Mavericks' Josh Robinson Named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month
November 4, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kansas City Mavericks News Release
Missouri Mavericks' Goaltender Josh Robinson
(Kansas City Mavericks, Credit: John Howe, Howe Creative Photography)
INDEPENDENCE, MO (Nov. 4, 2015) -- Missouri Mavericks net-minder, Josh Robinson, was announced as the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month by the league on Wednesday afternoon. Robinson was previously named Goaltender of the Week for the opening week of the 2015-16 ECHL season on Oct. 21st.
League Release:
PRINCETON, N.J. - Josh Robinson of the Missouri Mavericks is the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month for October.
The 25-year-old went 4-0-1 with two shutouts, a 0.98 goals-against average and a save percentage of .960 in five appearances during the month as Missouri went 5-2-1 in the opening month of the ECHL season.
Robinson posted two shutouts in his first three appearances of the season, stopping 80 of 81 shots over that stretch. He turned aside all 25 shots he faced in a 3-0 win at Alaska on Oct. 17 in his first start of the season and stopped all 27 shots in a 3-0 victory at Wichita on Oct. 23. Robinson made at least 24 saves and allowed one goal or less in four of his five starts in October.
A native of Frankenmuth, Mich., Robinson leads the ECHL in goals-against average, is second in save percentage and is tied for second in wins.
Robinson has appeared in 85 career ECHL"Ëgames with Missouri and Idaho with an overall record of 50-25-8 with seven shutouts, a 2.54 goals-against average and a save percentage of .921. He also has seen action in 15 career games with Texas of the American"ËHockey League.
Prior to turning pro, Robinson played four seasons at Michigan Tech University. As a senior, he won 15 games, which were the most wins in a season for a Michigan Tech goaltender since 1992-93.
End League Release
The Mavericks play their next game on the road tonight at 6:35p.m. (CT) against the Quad City Mallards at the iWireless Center in Moline. The Mavs play host to the Wichita Thunder on Saturday, Nov. 7 at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena. Tickets are available online at TicketMaster.com and in-person at the arena box office.
The Mavs annual Adopt-A-Mav live auction will take place directly after the game on Saturday, Nov. 7th in sections 101 & 102. Adopt-A-Mav families gain access to exclusive events and benefits all season long with the Mavs. All fans are welcome bid the player of their choice for the opportunity to join in on the fun! Visit MissouriMavericks.com for more information.
Fans are encouraged to download the Mavericks new mobile app update for free on their apple and android devices to listen to all the action live on game-day.
Rock and Brews in Overland Park, KS and The Blue Line in downtown Kansas City, MO are the Missouri Mavericks official watch party locations for the 2015-16 ECHL season! Watch your team on the road with your fellow Mavs fans at these locations for every away game this season.
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