April 10, 2010

Amerks Sign Petizian

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Rochester Americans Vice President of Hockey Operations Ted Nolan announced today that the team has signed St. Lawrence goaltender Alex Petizian to an amateur tryout contract.
 
Petizian joins the Amerks on ATO after completing his senior season at St. Lawrence University, where he compiled a 5-5-3 record with a 3.12 goals-against average and a .896 save percentage in 13 games for the Saints. In 2008-09, the Kirkland, Quebec, native had an outstanding junior campaign for the Saints and his 2.18 goals against average was third in program history. Petizian started 31 games for the Saints and went 17-9-5, establishing a career high with 40 saves. A four-time ECAC Goalie of the Week honoree, Petizian took over the starting goaltending job his freshman season, playing 22 straight games en route to earning Hockey All Rookie Goalie honors and Freshman All American Honors. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound netminder was also a Second Team All League goaltender and was the goalie on the USCHO All Rookie team.