Majors' Chris Carrozzi Named CHL Goaltender of the Week
Published on March 30, 2010 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release
Toronto, ON - The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Chris Carrozzi of the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors is the CHL Goaltender of the Week for the second week of playoffs ending March 28. Carrozzi won three games between the pipes including a shutout victory and posted a goals-against-average of 1.33 and save percentage of .949.
Carrozzi backstopped the Majors to a first round series sweep of the Peterborough Petes in OHL playoff action highlighted by a perfect 27 save performance Thursday night in a 3-0 Game four win to close out the series. Carrozzi also made 18 saves in a 2-1 win in Game two of the series last Monday night, and another 29 saves as part of a 5-3 win in Game three of the series last Tuesday.
Carrozzi, a 20-year-old from Nepean, ON, is playing in his fourth OHL season with the Majors. The Atlanta Thrashers prospect, drafted in the sixth round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, is a strong candidate for OHL Goaltender of the Year after finishing the season with a 19-10-3-2 record with five shutouts and a goals-against-average of 2.36 and save percentage of .916.
Jake Allen of the Drummondville Voltigeurs backstopped his club to a first round sweep of the Lewiston MAINEiacs in QMJHL playoff action. His week included two wins with a goals-against-average of 1.50 and save percentage of .942 to receive consideration for this award. Tyler Bunz won four games in goal for the Medicine Hat Tigers who defeated the Kootenay Ice 4-2 in the first round of the WHL playoffs. He finished his week with a goals-against-average of 1.25 and save percentage of .950.
2009-10 CHL Goaltender of the Week - Playoffs:
Mar. 22 - Mar. 28: Chris Carrozzi, Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
Mar. 15 - Mar. 21: Steven Stanford, Saskatoon Blades
2009-10 CHL Goaltenders of the Week - Regular Season:
Mar. 8 - Mar. 14: Edward Pasquale, Saginaw Spirit
Mar. 1 - Mar. 7: Martin Jones, Calgary Hitmen
Feb. 22 - Feb. 28: Jake Allen, Drummondville Voltigeurs
Feb. 15 - Feb. 21: Lucas Gore, Chilliwack Bruins
Feb. 8 - Feb. 14: Jake Allen, Drummondville Voltigeurs
Feb. 1 - Feb. 7: Martin Jones, Calgary Hitmen
Jan. 25 - Jan. 31: Robin Lehner, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Jan. 18 - Jan. 24: Ian Curtis, Portland Winterhawks
Jan. 11 - Jan. 17: Peter Delmas, Halifax Mooseheads
Jan. 4 - Jan. 10: Nicola Riopel, Moncton Wildcats
Dec. 27 - Jan. 3: Darcy Kuemper, Red Deer Rebels
Dec. 14 - Dec. 20: Drew Owsley, Tri-City Americans
Dec. 7 - Dec. 13: Ian Curtis, Portland Winterhawks
Nov. 30 - Dec. 6: Nathan Dunnett, Baie-Comeau Drakkar
Nov. 23 - Nov. 29: Mavric Parks, Kitchener Rangers
Nov. 16 - Nov. 22: Robin Lehner, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Nov. 9 - Nov. 15: Calvin Pickard, Seattle Thunderbirds
Nov. 2 - Nov. 8: James Reid, Spokane Chiefs
Oct. 26 - Nov. 1: Garrett Zemlak, Prince Albert Raiders
Oct. 19 - 25: Matt Hackett, Plymouth Whalers
Oct. 12 - 18: Troy Passingham, Windsor Spitfires
Oct. 5 - 11: Christopher Gibson, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
Sept. 28 - Oct. 4: Mark Visentin, Niagara IceDogs
Sept. 21-27: Andrew Hayes, Brandon Wheat Kings
Sept. 14-20: Maxime Clermont, Gatineau Olympiques
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