Coloradoââ¬â¢s Kyle Jones Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
February 8, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
TEMPE, AZ (February 8, 2011) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Colorado ¬â¢s Kyle Jones has been named the Oakley Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Week for the period ending February 6, 2011.
In recognition of his achievement, Jones will receive a special gift from Oakley. To learn more about the wide range of Oakley products, visit www.oakley.com.
Jones won all three of his starts last week and has been one of the catalysts of the Eagles current seven-game win streak. The North Delta, British Columbia native stopped 76 of 80 shots on the week, good for a. 950 save percentage, and allowed just four goals (1.34 GAA). He started the week with a 15-save effort in a 4-2 win at Missouri on February 2 and then won back-to-back starts in Odessa over the weekend. Jones allowed just one goal in each game and was particularly sharp in Colorado ¬â¢s 2-1 win on Friday night (35 saves).
CHL Goaltending Leaders
The starter of the CHL All-Star team in Rapid City in January is currently tied for the league lead with 20 wins and is carrying a 20-7-2 record overall. He ranks third in the league with a 2.44 GAA and fourth with a .924 save percentage. Jones has won seven straight decisions.
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
Kyle Jones, Colorado Eagles
(Weekly Totals)
Games Played: 3
Record: 3-0-0
GAA: 1.34
Saves: 76
Save %: .950
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week - - Previous Winners
Oct. 19 - Trevor Cann, Tulsa
Oct. 26 - Marco Emond, Bloomington
Nov. 2 - Juliano Pagliero, Rio Grande Valley
Nov. 9 - Torrie Jung, Laredo
Nov. 16 - Matt Lundin, Evansville
Nov. 23 - Levente Szuper, Arizona
Nov. 30 - Michel Robinson, Odessa
Dec. 7 - Levente Szuper, Arizona
Dec. 14- Ian Keserich, Tulsa
Dec. 21- Jeff Jakaitis, Dayton
Dec. 28- Jeff Harvey, Texas
Jan. 4- David Brown, Quad City
Jan. 11- Nick Boucher, Fort Wayne
Jan. 18- Chris Whitley, Allen
Jan. 25- Ian Keserich, Tulsa
Feb. 1- Danny Battochio, Rapid City
Feb. 8- Kyle Jones, Colorado
Central Hockey League Stories from February 8, 2011
- Joel Martin Called up to NHL's Islanders - Odessa Jackalopes
- Mallards Stop Colorado 4-1 - Quad City Mallards
- Berry, Nolan Lead Mavericks Past RiverKings - Mississippi RiverKings
- Quick Strikes Help Quad City Stifle Eagles' Streak at Seven - Colorado Eagles
- PrairieThunder this Week - Bloomington PrairieThunder
- Coloradoââ¬â¢s Kyle Jones Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week - CHL
- Fans Have a Chance to Win a Date with Dayton Gems Player Kyle Bochek - Dayton Gems
- Returning Players Decided for "Legends Weekend - Odessa Jackalopes
- Bucks to Welcome Nearly 5,000 Kids Thursday - Laredo Bucks
- Galvin Traded to Bloomington for Lovell - Evansville IceMen
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