IceCaps' Hellebuyck Named CCM/AHL Player of the Week
November 24, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
St. John's IceCaps News Release
The American Hockey League announced today that St. John's IceCaps goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Nov. 23, 2014.
Hellebuyck made four starts last week and won them all (4-0-0), allowing just three goals on 119 shots (0.74, .975) and recording two shutouts.
Hellebuyck began the week on Tuesday night by registering the first shutout of his professional career, a 23-save effort in the IceCaps' 2-0 win over Toronto. He faced the Marlies again on Wednesday and turned aside 28 of 30 shots to help St. John's to a 3-2 victory, then made 32 saves as the IceCaps began a five-game road trip with a 2-1 overtime win at Lehigh Valley on Saturday. Hellebuyck capped the week with another shutout, stopping all 33 shots in a 2-0 win at Hershey on Sunday evening.
A fifth-round pick by Winnipeg in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Hellebuyck is 8-4-2 with a 2.42 goals-against average, a .927 save percentage and two shutouts in 14 appearances with St. John's, ranking second in the AHL in wins, shutouts, minutes played (818:00) and saves (416). The 21-year-old rookie from Commerce, Mich., played two seasons at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell, and won the Mike Richter Award as the top goaltender in college hockey in 2013-14.
In recognition of his achievement, Hellebuyck will be presented with an etched crystal award prior to an upcoming IceCaps home game.
The IceCaps head to Binghamton Wednesday to take on the Senators (8:35 p.m. NST) and look to extend their season-high winning streak to five games. Catch all the action with Brian Rogers at www.stjohnsicecaps.com, 930AM and www.ahllive.com.
Tickets for games in December vs. Worcester (Dec. 5-6) and Providence (Dec. 9-10) are on sale now at the Mile One Centre Box Office in-person, by phone at (709) 576-7657 and online at www.mileonecentre.com.
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