Pavelec sets franchise record for saves in a period as Jets beat Blues 5-3
WINNIPEG — Ondrej Pavelec is taking nothing for granted these days.
Even though the veteran Winnipeg netminder had a record-setting performance in backstopping the Jets to a 5-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues Saturday, he was cautious about his future with the NHL club.
“In the next week I could be in the minors again. I go day by day,” the 29-year-old said. “Every time I get the chance to play I’m going to try my best. We’ll see what happens.”
Starting and winning his second game this season after being called up from the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League Tuesday, Pavelec broke his own Atlanta/Winnipeg franchise record for saves in a period with 25 in the second. He had a 24-save record from an Oct. 31, 2009 game against Ottawa.