Wolves goaltender Mannino recalled by NHL Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers have recalled goaltender Peter Mannino from the Chicago Wolves.
Mannino is in the midst of a professional career-high 10-game winning streak and has held opponents to two or fewer goals in 19 of his 24 appearance this year
The 26-year-old goalie ranks second in the American Hockey League with a 1.97 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage and has accrued an 18-3-0 record in 24 games this season.
The Farmington Hills, Mich., native collected his first shutout of the season - a 32-save blanking of Grand Rapids - on Jan. 29.
He was named the AHL's Goaltender of the Month for February, and was honored as the league's Player of the Week for the period ending Jan. 3.
Last year, the University of Denver graduate made his professional debut and backstopped 34 matchups for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, posting a 17-12-2 record, 2.94 goals-against average and .900 save percentage. He also made his National Hockey League debut in three games with the New York Islanders, notching a 1-1-0 record with a 4.52 goals-against average and .870 save percentage, which includes earning his first career NHL victory in his first NHL start when he turned aside 40 of 42 shots against the Blackhawks on March 15.
The Wolves are idle until they visit the Peoria Rivermen at Carver Arena on Friday at 7 p.m.