Drakkar's Simon Lemieux Named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week
Published on May 1, 2013 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) News Release
Toronto, ON - The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Simon Lemieux of the Baie-Comeau Drakkar is the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week with a 1-0-0-0 record posting a goals-against-average of 0.95 and save percentage of .967 for the playoff week ending April 28.
Lemieux backstopped the Drakkar to a critical Game 5 victory over the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in his first appearance of the QMJHL Playoffs making 29 saves as second star of the 2-1 overtime victory on Friday night. The win lifted the Drakkar to a 3-2 Semi-Final series lead before clinching a berth in the QMJHL Finals with a 4-0 win in Game 6 on Sunday. The Drakkar will face the top ranked Halifax Mooseheads for the President Cup beginning Friday night.
Lemieux, an 18-year-old from Sept-Iles, Quebec, is playing in his first full QMJHL season with the Drakkar. He posted an 8-2-0-1 record with two shutouts as a rookie this season along with a goals-against-average of 2.35 and save percentage of .908.
Also considered for the award this week was last week's winner Mac Carruth of the Portland Winterhawks who went 2-1-0-0 with a shutout victory posting a goals-against-average of 2.01 and save percentage of .926 in the final three games of the Winterhawks' five-game series win over the Kamloops Blazers. In the OHL, Malcolm Subban of the Belleville Bulls went 2-0-2-0 in four games of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Barrie Colts with a goals-against-average of 2.49 and save percentage of .933.
2012-13 Vaughn CHL Goaltenders of the Week - Playoffs:
Apr. 22 - Apr. 28: Simon Lemieux, Baie-Comeau Drakkar
Apr. 15 - Apr. 21: Mac Carruth, Portland Winterhawks
Apr. 8 - Apr. 14: Malcolm Subban, Belleville Bulls
Apr. 1 - Apr. 7: Zachary Fucale, Halifax Mooseheads
Mar. 25 - Mar. 31: Laurent Brossoit, Edmonton Oil Kings
Mar. 18 - Mar. 24: Cam Lanigan, Medicine Hat Tigers
2012-13 Vaughn CHL Goaltenders of the Week - Regular Season:
Mar. 11 - Mar. 17: Matt Mahalak, Plymouth Whalers
Mar. 4 - Mar. 10: Fran̮̤ois Brassard, Quebec Remparts
Feb. 25 - Mar. 3: Alex Nedeljkovic, Plymouth Whalers
Feb. 18 - Feb. 24: Malcolm Subban, Belleville Bulls
Feb. 11 - Feb. 17: Zachary Fucale, Halifax Mooseheads
Feb. 4 - Feb. 10: Brandon Whitney, Victoriaville Tigres
Jan. 28 - Feb. 3: Andrey Makarov, Saskatoon Blades
Jan. 21 - Jan. 27: Alex Dubeau, Moncton Wildcats
Jan. 14 - Jan. 20: Cam Lanigan, Medicine Hat Tigers
Jan. 7 - Jan. 13: Matt Murray, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Dec. 31 - Jan. 6: Christopher Gibson, Chicoutimi Sagueneens
Dec. 24 - Dec. 30: Austin Lotz, Everett Silvertips
Dec. 10 - Dec. 16: Brett Zarowny, Prince George Cougars
Dec. 3 - Dec. 9: JP Anderson, Sarnia Sting
Nov. 26 - Dec. 2: Kevin Bailie, London Knights
Nov. 19 - Nov. 25: Patrik Bartosak, Red Deer Rebels
Nov. 12 - Nov. 18: Mackenzie Skapski, Kootenay Ice
Nov. 5 - Nov. 11 : Mac Carruth, Portland Winterhawks
Oct. 29 - Nov. 4 : Philippe Cadorette, Baie-Comeau Drakkar
Oct. 22 - Oct. 28 : Michael Giugovaz, Peterborough Petes
Oct. 15 - Oct. 21 : Jordon Cooke, Kelowna Rockets
Oct. 8 - Oct. 14 : Mac Carruth, Portland Winterhawks
Oct. 1 - Oct. 7 : Eetu Laurikainen, Swift Current Broncos
Sept. 24 - Sept. 30 : S̮̩bastien Auger, Saint John Sea Dogs
Sept. 20 - Sept. 23 : John Gibson, Kitchener Rangers
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from May 1, 2013
- Drakkar's Simon Lemieux Named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week - QMJHL
- Donald Audette and Joël Bouchard Co-Chairs of the Gatorade Excellence Challenge - QMJHL
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