JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Icemen, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets and AHL’s Manitoba Moose announced Tuesday that the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) have reassigned goaltender Jeremy Helvig from Charlotte (AHL) to the Icemen.
Helvig, 22, joins the Icemen after a stellar rookie campaign where he finished as one of the top goaltenders in the ECHL last season. The 6-4, 210-pound netminder posted a 27-6-4 record with three shutouts, a 2.27 goals-against-average and a 0.918 save percentage in 39 appearances with the Florida Everblades. As a rookie, Helvig finished second in the league in wins (27) and fourth overall in goals-against-average (2.27).
Helvig also earned a win in his lone appearance with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) last season. The Markham, Ontario native compiled an 81-49-9 record with ten shutouts during his four seasons with the Ontario Hockey League’s Kingston Frontenacs from 2014-2018. Helving was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the fifth-round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
---The Icemen hit the road this week to battle the Greenville Swamp Rabbits this Friday (Oct. 18) at 7:05 p.m. The Icemen will return home on Wednesday, October 30 against Atlanta. Fans can enjoy $2 select beer & wine. There will also be a Halloween Costume contest and trick-or-treating for the kids in the concourse. Flexible ticket packages and discounted group tickets remain available for future games. To purchase tickets, contact 904-602-7825 or visit www.jacksonvilleicemen.com for more information.
The 2019-20 Jacksonville Icemen Season is Presented by Community First Credit Union
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