Aaron Dell Named ECHL Goaltender of Month
February 5, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release
West Valley City, Utah - Aaron Dell of the Utah Grizzlies is the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month for January.
Dell went 8-2-1 with one shutout, a 2.15 goals-against average and a save percentage of .916 in 11 appearances during the month.
Dell won Goalie of the Week for January 20-26 and finished as runner up the week before. His teammate Igor Bobkov was named the league's Goaltender of the Month for January 27-February 1.
Grizzlies goaltending finished January by allowing two goals or less in eight of nine games as they finished the month 9-2-2-2 and ran their record to 13-2-2-2 since Christmas.
The 24-year-old Dell allowed two goals or less in nine of his 11 appearances and made at least 26 saves five times. He made a season high 35 saves in a 3-2 victory at Orlando on Jan. 2 and recorded his second shutout of the season on Jan. 17, stopping all 27 shots he faced in a 3-0 win at Idaho. Dell was named ECHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Jan. 26 after posting a 2-0-0 record with a 1.44 goals-against average and a save percentage of .949.
A native of Airdrie, Alberta, Dell has won five straight starts, and is 13-3-1 overall this season while ranking fourth in the ECHL with a 2.09 goals-against average and tied for eighth with a .920 save percentage. He has allowed two goals or less in 13 of his 17 appearances.
Last season, Dell was named Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Year with Allen after going 22-11-6 with three shutouts, a 2.30 goals-against average and a save percentage of .916. Prior to turning pro, he played three seasons at the University of North Dakota where he posted a career record of 48-20-5 with nine shutouts, a 2.15 goals-against average and a save percentage of .912.
The Grizzlies return to action tonight in Idaho at 7:10 p.m. before heading to Las Vegas for weekend action Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. The weekend concludes in Ontario Sunday at 4 p.m.
Utah returns home Monday, February 17 for a 1:35 p.m. start for Maverik Monday on President's Day. Fans can get six tickets for $30 with a receipt from Maverik.
Wednesday, February 19 is the next Wild $2 Wednesday with $2 hot dogs, $2 fries, $2 soft drinks, $2 draft beers and $5 student tickets against Idaho at 7 p.m.
Friday, February 21 is our final Pooch on the Pond where fans can bring their dogs to the game. Call (801) 988-8045 for more information.
Friday, February 28 is our eighth annual Pink in the Rink to support breast cancer awareness. The Grizzlies will be wearing pink specialty jerseys that will be auctioned off live after the game.
Ticket packages for the 2013-2014 season are still on sale and start at just $29. For more information, visit http://www.utahgrizzlies.com or call (801) 988-7825.
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