Adirondack's Simpson Named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week

January 19, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Adirondack Thunder Goaltender Kent Simpson
(Adirondack Thunder)

The 23-year-old posted shutouts in both of his appearances last week, helping the Thunder set an ECHL record with a 251:51 shutout streak and tying a league record with three consecutive shutouts.

Simpson stopped all 31 shots he faced in a 1-0 win against Norfolk on Tuesday and turned aside all 24 shots in a 1-0 victory at Elmira on Sunday.

Under contract to Stockton of the American Hockey League, Simpson is 5-1-0 in six appearances with the Thunder this season with two shutouts, a 1.84 goals-against average and a save percentage of .934. He has also appeared in seven games with Stockton.

A native of Edmonton, Simpson has appeared in 76 career ECHL games with Adirondack, Stockton, Colorado and Toledo posting an overall record of 33-34-3 with four shutouts, a 2.70 goals-against average and a save percentage of .909. Simpson has also appeared in 45 career American Hockey League games with Stockton, Bridgeport and Rockford and made his National?Hockey League debut with the Chicago Blackhawks on Dec. 14, 2013.

Runner Up: Pat Nagle, Fort Wayne (4-0-0, 1.00 GAA, .963 save pct.).

Also Nominated: Troy Redmann (Alaska), Justin Peters (Florida), Jack Campbell (Idaho), Ty Rimmer (Norfolk), Ryan Massa (Orlando), Jeff Lerg (Toledo) and Ryan Faragher (Utah).

PREVIOUS WINNERS

WEEK PLAYER TEAM

Oct. 16-18 Josh Robinson Missouri Mavericks

Oct. 19-25 Adam Morrison Greenville Swamp?Rabbits

Oct. 26-Nov. 1 Joel Martin Kalamazoo Wings

Nov. 2-8 Ryan Faragher Utah Grizzlies

Nov. 9-15 Vitek Vanecek South Carolina Stingrays

Nov. 16-22 Steve Michalek Quad City Mallards

Nov. 23-29 Marek Langhamer Rapid City Rush

Nov. 30-Dec. 6 Ty Rimmer Norfolk?Admirals

Dec. 7-13 Eric Levine Colorado Eagles

Dec. 14-20 Jeff Lerg Toledo Walleye

Dec. 21-27 Branden Komm South Carolina Stingrays

Dec. 28-Jan. 3 Pat Nagle Fort Wayne Komets

Jan. 4-10 Shane Owen Indy Fuel

Adirondack Thunder Goaltender Kent Simpson

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