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Markstrom named AHL player of the week

Jacob Markstrom

Florida Panthers goalie Jacob Markstrom, of Sweden, watches the puck second period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011 in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 5-2. Markstrom made his NHL debut, taking over from Scott Clemmensen in the second period. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

AP

Florida prospect Jacob Markstrom has been named the AHL’s player of the week after the 22-year-old goalie went 4-0-0 for the San Antonio Rampage with a 1.75 goals-against average and .949 save percentage.

Markstrom has spent most of his pro career in the AHL. He did, however, make six starts last season with the Panthers, going 2-4-0 with an impressive .923 SV%.

Markstrom is also the main reason people have wondered why Florida would want to acquire Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo. (Granted those rumors have died down considerably and been replaced with Luongo-to-Toronto speculation.)