Drakkar's Philippe Cadorette Named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week
Published on January 24, 2012 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) News Release
Toronto, ON - The Canadian Hockey League today announced that rookie Philippe Cadorette of the Baie-Comeau Drakkar is the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending January 22 with a 2-0-0-0 record including a shutout victory with a goals-against-average of 0.50 and save percentage of .975.
Cadorette recorded his first career QMJHL shutout victory in just his fourth career start on Sunday in a 2-0 win over the Rimouski Oceanic. He stopped all 28 shots he faced and was named first star of the contest. Earlier in the week Friday, Cadorette made 11 saves as part of a 6-1 win over the P.E.I Rocket.
Cadorette, a 16-year-old from St. Hyacinthe, QC, was selected by the Drakkar in the second round of the 2011 QMJHL Entry Draft. So far this season he carries a 3-1-0-0 record with a goals-against-average of 1.89 and save percentage of .913.
Also considered for the award was Laurent Brossoit of the Edmonton Oil Kings who posted a 2-0-0-0 record including a shutout victory with a goals-against-average of 1.00 and save percentage of .963. In the OHL, Matej Machovsky of the Brampton Battalion also posted a 2-0-0-0 record with a shutout victory and a goals-against-average of 0.50 and save percentage of .967.
2011-12 Vaughn CHL Goaltenders of the Week:
Jan. 16 - Jan. 22: Philippe Cadorette, Baie-Comeau Drakkar
Jan. 9 - Jan. 15: Mac Carruth, Portland Winterhawks
Jan. 2 - Jan. 8: Ty Rimmer, Tri-City Americans
Dec. 26 - Jan. 1: Jacob Gervais-Chouinard, Rimouski Oceanic
Dec. 12 - Dec. 18: Christopher Festarini, Niagara IceDogs
Dec. 5 - Dec. 11: �tienne Marcoux, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
Nov. 28 - Dec. 4: Joel Vienneau, Sudbury Wolves
Nov. 21 - Nov. 27: Malcolm Subban, Belleville Bulls
Nov. 14 - Nov. 20: Calvin Pickard, Seattle Thunderbirds
Nov. 7 - Nov. 13: Roman Will, Moncton Wildcats
Oct. 31 - Nov. 6: Malcolm Subban, Belleville Bulls
Oct. 24 - Oct. 30: Tyler Bunz, Medicine Hat Tigers
Oct. 17 - Oct. 23: Eric Comrie, Tri-City Americans
Oct. 10 - Oct. 16: Patrik Bartosak, Red Deer Rebels
Oct. 3 - Oct. 9: François Tremblay, Val d'Or Foreurs
Sept. 26 - Oct. 2: Jimmy Appleby, Baie-Comeau Drakkar
Sept. 21 - Sept. 25: Michael Houser, London Knights
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