Denver's Kieran Millan Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
February 5, 2013 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
GLENDALE, AZ (February 5, 2013) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Denver Cutthroats goaltender Kieran Millan has been named the Oakley Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Week for the period ending February 3, 2013.
The rookie net minder earns the weekly honor for the second time this season (also named top goaltender for the week of November 13-19) and he also earned the honor of being named the Oakley Three Stars Player of the Month for November.
In recognition of this weekly achievement, Millan will receive a special gift from Oakley. To learn more about all of Oakley's products, visit www.oakley.com.
Millan got back on track after winning just once since mid-December by beating the visiting Bloomington Blaze on back-to-back nights. The first-year goalie combined to stop 75 of 78 shots (.962 save percentage) in the two victories.
On the season, the Edmonton native is 11-9-2 with a 2.70 goals against average and a .921 save percentage (tops in the league). Millan is a fifth round draft selection of the Colorado Avalanche in the 2009 NHL Draft and is an assigned player this season to the Cutthroats from the Avalanche's American Hockey League affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters..
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
Kieran Millan, Denver Cutthroats
(Weekly Totals)
Games Played: 2
Record: 2-0-0
GAA: 1.50
Goals Allowed: 3
Saves: 75
Save %: 0.962
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week Previous Winners
Oct. 23- Steve Silverthorn, Allen Americans
Oct. 30- Joe Palmer, Quad City Mallards
Nov. 6- Kevin Regan, Wichita Thunder
Nov. 13- Ian Keserich, Tulsa Oilers
Nov. 20- Kieran Millan, Denver Cutthroats
Nov. 27- Mathieu Corbeil, Missouri Mavericks
Dec. 4- Kristofer Westblom, Fort Worth Brahmas
Dec. 11- Kevin Regan, Wichita Thunder
Dec. 18- Aaron Dell, Allen Americans
Dec. 25- Torrie Jung, Wichita Thunder
Jan. 1- Neil Conway, Quad City Mallards
Jan. 8- Mike Clemente, Missouri Mavericks
Jan. 15- Tim Boron, Rapid City Rush
Jan. 22- Adam Russo, Arizona Sundogs
Jan. 29- John Murray, Quad City Mallards
Feb. 5- Kieran Millan, Denver Cutthroats
Central Hockey League Stories from February 5, 2013
- Tulsa's Menei & Gordon Fell Rush 5-2 - Rapid City Rush
- Brahmas Score Late, Drop Americans in Shootout - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Menei's Monster Night Powers Oilers Past Rush - Tulsa Oilers
- Mavericks Come from Behind, Edge Mallards 4-3 - Quad City Mallards
- Mavericks Come Back to Beat Mallards, 4-3 - Kansas City Mavericks
- Millan Named CHL's Goalie of the Week - Denver Cutthroats
- Denver's Kieran Millan Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week - CHL
- Blaze Acquire Lutes in Trade with Denver - Bloomington Blaze
- Cutthroats Acquire Defenseman at CHL Trade Deadline - Denver Cutthroats
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