Jason Missiaen Joins Whale For Playoffs

Chatham’s Jason Missiaen has joined the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League in time for the playoffs, after being recalled by the team from the Greenville Road Warriors.

Greenville was eliminated from the ECHL playoffs last week by the Florida Everblades in their best-of-three first round playoff series.

Missiaen had a stellar first professional season in the ECHL, compiling a 23-13-0 record, with 3 shutouts, a 2.71 goals against average, and a .916 save percentage.

Missiaen was also the ECHL goaltender of the week twice during the season. He was previously recalled by the Connecticut Whale, but didn’t play a game for the New York Rangers top affiliate.

Connecticut sits 6th in the AHL’s Eastern Conference.

It’s unlikely Missiaen will play a game in the Calder Cup playoffs, however goaltending has been a weak point for the Whale this season, with starter Chad Johnson ranking 19th in the league in goals against average and 15th in save percentage. Missiaen will likely serve as a practice netminder facing extra rubber to help save Connecticut’s starting goalie.

Missiaen is the youngest goalie in the New York Rangers professional system