Mooseheads' Zachary Fucale Named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week

Published on May 15, 2013 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) News Release

Toronto, ON - The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Zachary Fucale of the Halifax Mooseheads is the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week after posting a 2-1-0-0 record with a goals-against-average of 2.35 and save percentage of .935 for the final playoff week ending May 12.

Fucale backstopped the Mooseheads to their first President's Cup title with a five-game series win over the Baie-Comeau Drakkar. He stopped 100 shots in the final three games including a 27-save performance in the 3-1 win over the Drakkar last Tuesday night in Game 3, and made 39 saves despite a 7-4 loss in Game 4 last Wednesday. He then made 34 saves in the Game 5 finale Friday night on home ice helping the Mooseheads to a 5-1 victory.

Fucale, a 17-year-old from Rosemere, QC, is playing in his second QMJHL season with the Mooseheads and is a the top rated goaltending prospect eligible for the 2013 NHL Draft. The two-time playoff Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week award winner posted a 16-1-0-0 record in the QMJHL playoffs and led all goaltenders with a 2.02 goals-against-average and finished second with a playoff save percentage of .918.

Also considered for the award this week was Mac Carruth of the WHL Champion Portland Winterhawks who went 3-0-1-0 with a goals-against-average of 1.46 and save percentage of .952. In the OHL, Jake Patterson of the OHL Champion London Knights won both of his starts posting a goals-against-average of 3.95 and save percentage of .857 before earning a 3-2 victory in Game 7 of the Finals with 30 saves against the Barrie Colts on Monday.

2012-13 Vaughn CHL Goaltenders of the Week - Playoffs:

May 6 - May 12: Zachary Fucale, Halifax Mooseheads

Apr. 29 - May 5: Laurent Brossoit, Edmonton Oil Kings

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: François 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 : Sébastien Auger, Saint John Sea Dogs

Sept. 20 - Sept. 23 : John Gibson, Kitchener Rangers

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from May 15, 2013

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