Allen's Marco Cousineau Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
Published on November 22, 2011 under Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
TEMPE, AZ (November 22, 2011) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Allen's Marco Cousineau has been named the Oakley Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Week for the period ending November 20, 2011. It marks the second straight week an Allen net minder has won the award as Cousineau follows on the heels of Brian Mahoney-Wilson who captured the honor one week ago.
In recognition of his achievement, Cousineau will receive a special gift from Oakley. To learn more about Oakley's wide range of products, visit www.oakley.com.
The St. Lazare, Quebec native had a busy week playing in four games in five nights and coming away with at least a point in every matchup. Cousineau faced 150 shots total, and stopped 139 of them (.927 save percentage), ending the week with three wins and one overtime loss.
Perhaps his best performance was his first of the week, a 41 save effort in his club's 5-2 win at Rio Grande Valley. The next night, also against the Bees, Cousineau stopped 34 shots in a 4-3 OT loss. This past weekend, the former third round draft selection of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2008 NHL Draft combined to make 64 saves in two victories over the Rapid City Rush.
Allen is currently 8-2-3 on the season with 19 points and are on top of the Berry Conference and have the highest point total in the CHL.
On the season, Cousineau is 4-0-1 and is second in the league with a 2.38 goals against average and third with a .931 save percentage.
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
Marco Cousineau, Allen Americans
(Weekly Totals)
Games Played: 4
Record: 3-0-1
GAA: 2.71
Saves: 139
Save %: .927
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week (Previous Winners)
Oct. 25 - Ian Keserich (Tulsa)
Nov. 1 - Charlie Effinger (Missouri)
Nov. 8 - Bryan Hogan (Dayton)
Nov. 15 - Brian Mahoney-Wilson (Allen)
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- Sundogs Take 7-6 Shootout Win in Tulsa - Arizona Sundogs
- Sundogs Add Mahbod to Roster - Arizona Sundogs
- Americans Win Goalie Award for the Second Week in a Row - Allen Americans
- Allen's Marco Cousineau Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week - CHL
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- Rush Weekly - Rapid City Rush
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