Congratulations to South Carolina Stingrays’ Jeff Jakaitis, winner of the 2014 Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Year Award! Jeff becomes the second goalie in league history to win the award twice, also winning it in 2012.
Jeff has been working with Coach Honick since his rookie year in 07/08′. Reunited this season with the Stingrays, Jakaitis was in attendance as an instructor at the 2013 National Development Camp (NDC): GDI EAST at Quinnipiac University.
“Without Coach Monnich’s Mental Conditioning and Coach Honick’s technical expertise, none of this would have been possible, I want to thank these two guys for all of their help in the past and especially this season.” states Jakaitis. Jeff had quite a season.
2014 ECHL South Division Champion
Winner 2014 Warrior ECHL Goaltender of the Year Award
Winner Warrior Goalie of the Month for October 2013 and December 2014
Received the 2014 Stingrays Jerry Zucker Community Service Award
Named to the 2014 All-ECHL First Team
40GP 24W-12L-3OTL 2.16 GAA .924 SAV%