Delmas Named ECHL Goalie of the Week
Published on February 7, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - Peter Delmas of the Wheeling Nailers is the Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Jan. 30-Feb. 5. It is the second time in his career that Delmas has won the weekly award.
The 21-year-old was 2-0-0 with a goals-against average of 1.00 and a save percentage of .967 last week as the Nailers moved into a tie for first place in the Atlantic Division with 55 points.
Delmas, who is under contract to the NHL's Montreal Canadiens, opened the week with 29 saves in a 4-1 win at Elmira on?Wednesday and followed that up with another 29 saves in a 2-1 win at Trenton on?Saturday.
A native of Bedford, Nova Scotia, Delmas is 11-6-0 in 19 appearances with Wheeling this season and ranks ninth in the league with a 2.51 goals-against average. He also has appeared in one game with Hamilton of the American?Hockey League, where he is 1-0-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average and a .963 save percentage.
A second-round selection (61st overall) by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2008 NHL,Entry Draft,Delmas is 26-12-2 in 43 career appearances with the Nailers with three shutouts, a 2.23 goals-against average and a save percentage of .920.
Prior to turning pro, Delmas appeared in 147 games with Lewiston, Quebec and Halifax of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League posting a record of 69-64-5 with four shutouts, a goals-against average of 3.26 and an .891 save percentage.
The Nailers return to WesBanco Arena this weekend for two exciting games. On Friday night February 10th, the Nailers host the Toledo Walleye at 7:35 PM. On Saturday February 11th, the Trenton Titans come to town for a 7:35 PM face-off.
For ticket information or to purchase tickets call 304-234-GOAL (4625) or online at shop.wheelingnailers.com. You can now purchase Nailers game tickets on your smartphone by visiting m.wheelingnailers.com.
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