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Clarkson's Karpowich signs NHL pro contract with St. Louis

Posted 4/21/12

A stand out performer through four seasons in goal for the Clarkson University Hockey team, Paul Karpowich will have to miss the Golden Knights Annual Booster Club Awards Banquet on Saturday after …

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Clarkson's Karpowich signs NHL pro contract with St. Louis

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A stand out performer through four seasons in goal for the Clarkson University Hockey team, Paul Karpowich will have to miss the Golden Knights Annual Booster Club Awards Banquet on Saturday after signing his first professional contract.

St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced Friday the club has signed Karpowich to a two-year, two-way contract. Karpowich, 21, was originally drafted by the Blues in the seventh round, 185th overall, of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He will join the Blues Friday in St. Louis.

This past season, the 6-2, 195-pound goaltender from Thunder Bay, ONT appeared in 37 games posting a 16-15-6 record including a 2.46 goals against average and a .921 save percentage.

Overall, during his collegiate career Karpowich appeared in 130 games accumulating a 46-66-16 record to go along with 2.93 goals against average and a .910 save percentage.