Danbury's Omicioli and Muskegon's Pool earn weekly honors
February 27, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2) News Release
LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO--- The United Hockey League (UHL) announced Monday that Danbury Trashers center Drew Omicioli has been named Sher-Wood UHL Player of the Week and Muskegon Fury goaltender Clayton Pool has been named Southern Sports Supply UHL Goaltender of the Week for the period ending Sunday, February 26, 2006.
Omicioli completed the week with six points (3g, 3a) and a plus-3 rating in two games played. He netted two goals and added an assist in Friday's 6-3 victory vs. Richmond. His second goal proved to be the game-winner. He tallied three points (1g, 2a) in Saturday's 5-2 win vs. Adirondack. It was his third consecutive multi-point game. The 26-year-old native of West Warwick, Rhode Island leads his team with 31 goals this season. That number alson ranks tied for fifth in the UHL. Omicioli has 56 points (31g, 25a) and a plus-18 rating in 47 games for Danbury.
Other players nominated for the Sher-Wood UHL Player of the Week include: Adirondack Frostbite center Sylvain Cloutier, Elmira right wing Jason Sessa, Flint center Terry Marchant, Fort Wayne center Colin Chaulk, Kalamazoo defenseman Daniel Carriere, Missouri left wing Jim Duhart, Motor City forward Peter Szabo, Muskegon center Billy Collins, Quad City right wing Chad Woollard, Richmond forward Rod Taylor, Roanoke right wing Matt Elich, and Rockford center Olivier Proulx.
Pool finished the week with a 2-0-0 record, a 1.50 goals against average (GAA), and a .949 save percentage (SPCT). He made 41 saves in the 3-2 victory vs. Motor City on Friday. He then stopped 15 shots in Sunday's 3-1 win vs. league-leading Rockford. The 27-year-old native of Abbotsford, British Columbia has a 22-6-3 record this season. The 22 wins are tied for fourth among UHL goaltenders. It is the second weekly goaltender honor for Pool this season.
Other goaltenders nominated for the Southern Sports Supply UHL Goaltender of the Week include: Adirondack's Derek Gustafson, Danbury's Sylvain Daigle, Elmira's Nick Boucher, Flint's Jason Saal, Fort Wayne's Kevin St. Pierre, Kalamazoo's Joel Martin, Missouri's Kevin Reiter, Motor City's Rod Branch, Quad City's Terry Friesen, Richmond's Mike D'Alessandro, Roanoke's Trevor Cunning, and Rockford's Michel Robinson.
• Discuss this story on the International Hockey League 2 message board...
International Hockey League 2 Stories from February 27, 2006
- Trashers forward Drew Omicioli named UHL Player of the Week - Danbury Trashers
- Danbury's Omicioli and Muskegon's Pool earn weekly honors - IHL 2
- Elmira Sweep Season Series With Missouri - Elmira Jackals
- Vipers drop three on the road last week - Roanoke Valley Vipers
- Kalamazoo Wings Week in Review - Kalamazoo Wings
- Generals to be celebrity servers - Flint Generals
- Former Elmira College Player Returns To Jackals - Elmira Jackals
- Mechanics go 2-2-0 in week 19 - Motor City Mechanics
- Rockford splits week 19, set for long road swing - Rockford IceHogs
- Trashers' unbeaten streak reaches seven - Danbury Trashers
- Weekly Otter Fodder - Missouri River Otters
- Adirondack Frostbite Weekly - Adirondack Frostbite
- New York Woman Suits Up For Generals - Flint Generals
- First-place Fury sweep three games in three days - Muskegon Lumberjacks
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
