Reimer Named Rookie Of The Month

 

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NEW YORK ( April 1, 2011) – Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender James Reimer, who posted a 9-4-1 record with a 2.87 goals-against average, .913 save percentage and one shutout, has been named the NHL Rookie of the Month for March.
 

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Reimer edged Carolina Hurricanes forward Jeff Skinner (7-4-11 in 14 games), Buffalo Sabres forward Tyler Ennis (6-6--12 in 16 games), New York Islanders forward Michael Grabner (6-5--11 in 13 games), Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford (7-4-2, 2.78 GAA in 13 games) and Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (6-0-0, 1.03 GAA in six games) for the award.
 
The Maple Leafs selected the 23-year-old native of Morweena, Manitoba in the fourth round, 99th overall, of the 2006 Entry Draft. He began the 2010-11 season with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL and made his first NHL start in a 5-1 win at Ottawa Jan. 1.
 
Reimer joins previous Rookie of the Month winners Michal Neuvirth of the Washington Capitals (October), Sergei Bobrovsky of the Philadelphia Flyers (November), Logan Couture of the San Jose Sharks (December), Jeff Skinner of the Carolina Hurricanes (January) and Michael Grabner of the New York Islanders (February).

Date	Opponent	Minutes	Shots	Goals Against	Results
March 2	Pittsburgh	61	29	2	3-2 win (OT)
March 3	at Philadelphia	60	30	2	3-2 win
March 5	Chicago	40	19	5	5-3 loss
March 8	at Islanders	64	40	4	4-3 loss (OT)
March 10	Philadelphia	59	33	3	3-2 loss
March 12	Buffalo	60	42	3	4-3 win
March 14	Tampa Bay	49	29	5	6-2 loss
March 16	at Carolina	60	37	1	3-1 win
March 19	Boston	60	37	2	5-2 win
March 22	at Minnesota	60	29	0	3-0 win
March 24	at Colorado	60	28	3	4-3 win
March 26	at Detroit	59	28	3	4-2 loss
March 29	Buffalo	60	31	3	4-3 win
March 30	at Boston	65	38	3	4-3 win (SO)
Totals		816	450	39	9-4-1