Boucher snags IHL Goalie of the Month
April 1, 2009 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Fort Wayne Komets News Release
Fort Wayne, IN - The International Hockey League (IHL) announced Wednesday that Komet goaltender Nick Boucher has been named the Southern Sports Supply IHL Goaltender of the Month for March. The announcement comes on the heels of Boucher's third straight Goaltender of the Week award.
Boucher, 28, appeared in 13 of 15 Komet games during March posting an 11-1-0-1 record while allowing 18 goals for a 1.44 goals-against average and stopping 378 of 396 shots for a .955 save percentage. Boucher also recorded two shutouts during the month.
The netminder completed March with an 11-game unbeaten streak (10-0-0-1) and six-game winning streak. Boucher currently leads IHL goalies with a 2.40 goals-against average and .921 save percentage in 49 appearances for the season.
The award is Boucher's fourth career IHL monthly award after receiving the honor three times during 2007-08.
Legault placed on I.R.: The Komets announced Wednesday that winger Olivier Legault has been placed on the 30-day injured reserve list, retro-active to March 29.
Games this week at a glance:
Wednesday, April 1.....Muskegon Lumberjacks at Komets, 7:30pm, ESPN Radio AM 1380
Friday, April 3.............Komets at Bloomington PrairieThunder, 8pm (Fort Wayne time), WOWO Radio AM 1190
Saturday, April 4.........Muskegon Lumberjacks at Komets, 7:30pm (FW time), WOWO Radio AM 1190
All games broadcast on radio are webcast free at www.Komets.com Comcast KometCast
Komets Schedule
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Komet Hockey On The Web and Air.....Most Komet games are broadcast on WOWO Radio AM 1190 with Bob Chase at the Fort Wayne microphone for his 56th consecutive season. Some games will be aired on WKJG/ESPN Radio AM 1380 as an alternative when conflicts occur. All games aired on radio will also be available free on the internet at Comcast KometCast at www.komets.com. Fans can follow the official scoring of all Komet games this season by clicking on the "Scoreboard" at www.komets.com.
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International Hockey League 2 Stories from April 1, 2009
- Bloomington erases a nine game skid - Bloomington PrairieThunder
- Boucher snags IHL Goalie of the Month - Fort Wayne Komets
- Komet President Michael Franke named IHL Executive of the Year - Fort Wayne Komets
- Smolinski Named Player Of The Month - Port Huron Icehawks
- Lange Earns Player of the Month - Kalamazoo Wings
- IHL Awards Monthly Honors For March - IHL 2
- IHL Announces 2008-09 Front Office Awards - IHL 2
- Lumberjacks Host "Show Your Heart" Night - Muskegon Lumberjacks
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