News release
28 February 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012The Elmira Jackals announced on Tuesday that goaltender Brian Stewart has been assigned to the club by its AHL affiliate, the Binghamton Senators.
Stewart, a second-year pro from Burnaby, British Columbia, is 18-10-1-0 with the Jackals this season, posting a .912 save percentage and a 2.89 goals-against average. The 27-year-old was named the ECHL's Goaltender of the Week for Nov. 28 - Dec. 4. This is Stewart's eighth assignment to Elmira in 2011-2012. He has not participated in a game with the B-Sens in 2011-2012.
The Jackals also announced that they have released forward Martin Moucha and emergency backup goaltender Nick Niedert.
Moucha, a second-year pro, has an assist in six games with the Jackals this season. Niedert, an eighth-year pro, is 2-0-0-0 with Elmira this season, notching a .904 save percentage and a 2.07 goals-against average.