Max Strang Named Easton Player of the Month
December 3, 2014 - SPHL (SPHL)
Pensacola Ice Flyers News Release
HUNTERSVILLE, NC - The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced goaltender Max Strang of the Pensacola Ice Flyers is the Easton Player of the Month for October/November.
Strang went 9-0-1, posting a 1.58 goals against average, a .946 save percentage and four shutouts as he led the Ice Flyers to a 6-0-0 start, matching the second-longest winning streak from the start of a season (Huntsville Havoc, 2008).
Strang also recorded the third-longest scoreless streak in SPHL history, posting back-to-back shutouts of Columbus (October 25) and Peoria (October 31) and going 163:58 without yielding a goal.
The Gilbertsville, PA native currently leads all SPHL goaltenders in six categories, including wins, shutouts and save percentage.
Strang played his collegiate hockey at Mercyhurst University, posting a career record of 30-29-6 with a 2.81 goals against average and a .918 save percentage. He was named the team's Most Valuable Player following his junior season and led the country in assists by a goaltender (4) his senior season. While at Mercyhurst, Strang majored in intelligence studies and Russian studies.
Also Nominated: Matt Gingera, Columbus (11 gp, 8-4-12, 3 gwg, 3 ppg), Kevin Murdock, Fayetteville (2-3-3, 1.97 gaa, .944 save%, 1 shutout), Nick Lazorko, Huntsville (11 gp, 7-6-13, 2 ppg), Ryan Salvis, Knoxville (13 gp, 6-13-19, +11, 2 gwg), Adam Stuart, Louisiana (12 gp, 5-8-13, 3 gwg, 1 shg), Matt Whitehead, Mississippi (12 gp, 7-2-9, +6) and Alex Hudson, Peoria (12 gp, 2-8-10, +9, 2 gwg)
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