Niederberger Named Goalie Of The Week
Published on February 8, 2012 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Barrie Colts News Release
Barrie, ON- The Barrie Colts are proud to announce today that goalie Mathias Niederberger has been named the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending February 5th.
Niederberger recorded his first career shutout on Friday night as he made 23 stops in a 1-0 win over the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors. The next night he blanked the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 5-0, making another 23 saves en route to back-to-back shutouts.
The 19-year-old is playing his first season with the Colts after being selected 25th overall in the 2011 CHL Import Draft.
Niederberger, who won gold with Germany at the 2012 IIHF Division I Group A World U20 Championship, is the seventh goalie from the OHL to take home the honours and was also named the OHL Player of the Week.
The Colts play three games in three nights this weekend starting Thursday at home to Sarnia.
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