Armada's Francis Leclerc Named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week
January 10, 2017 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release
Toronto, ON - The Canadian Hockey League today announced that rookie Francis Leclerc of the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada is the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending January 8 after posting a 2-0-0-0 record including two shutout victories for a perfect goals-against-average of 0.00 and save percentage of 1.000.
Leclerc turned aside all 41 shots he faced last week backstopping the Armada to a pair of victories helping his club hold onto fourth place in the QMJHL's overall standings with a 23-11-4-2 record. He picked up his first of two straight shutouts on Tuesday with 21 saves in the 6-0 win over the Val-d'Or Foreurs, then stopped all 20 shots on Friday earning second star honours in a 3-0 victory over the Chicoutimi Sagueneens extending his shutout streak to 138:52.
An 18-year-old from Chateauguay, QC, Leclerc is playing in his first full QMJHL season with the Armada after appearing in just eight games a year ago. Originally a sixth round pick of the club in the 2014 QMJHL Entry Draft, Leclerc carries a 10-3-2-2 record including three shutouts with a goals-against-average of 2.27 which ranks second overall in the league, and a .917 save percentage which is tied for top mark.
Also considered for the award this week was Rylan Parenteau of the Tri-City Americans who posted a 2-0-0-0 record including a shutout victory stopping a total of 65 shots for a goals-against-average of 0.50 and save percentage of .985, and Montreal Canadiens prospect Michael McNiven of the Owen Sound Attack nominated for the second straight week with a 3-0-0-0 record making 69 saves for a goals-against-average of 1.39 and save percentage of .945.
2016-17 Vaughn CHL Goaltenders of the Week:
Jan. 2 - Jan. 8: Francis Leclerc (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada)
Dec. 26 - Jan. 1: Griffen Outhouse (Victoria Royals)
Dec. 12 - Dec. 18: Dylan Wells (Peterborough Petes)
Dec. 5 - Dec. 11: Michael DiPietro (Windsor Spitfires)
Nov. 28 - Dec. 4: Connor Ingram (Kamloops Blazers)
Nov. 21 - Nov. 27: Carter Hart (Everett Silvertips)
Nov. 14 - Nov. 20: Matthew Villalta (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
Nov. 7 - Nov. 13: Patrick Dea (Edmonton Oil Kings)
Oct. 31 - Nov. 6: Zach Sawchenko (Moose Jaw Warriors)
Oct. 24 - Oct. 30: Troy Timpano (Erie Otters)
Oct. 17 - Oct. 23: Reilly Pickard (Acadie-Bathurst Titan)
Oct. 10 - Oct. 16: Ryan Kubic (Vancouver Giants)
Oct. 3 - Oct. 9: Logan Flodell (Saskatoon Blades)
Sept. 26 - Oct. 2: Samuel Harvey (Rouyn-Noranda Huskies)
Sept. 21 - Sept. 25: Liam Herbst (Guelph Storm)
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