Elmira's Motte Named CCM ECHL Rookie of the Month

Published on January 6, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Elmira Jackals Goaltender C.J. Motte Blocks the Net
(Elmira Jackals)

The 24-year-old was 4-2-0 with a 1.58 goals-against average and a save percentage of .950 in eight appearances during the month.

Under an American?Hockey League contract with the Rochester Americans, Motte allowed two goals or less in six of his seven starts and made at least 22 saves six times in?December. He stopped a season-high 44 shots in a 2-1 shootout win against Manchester on?Dec. 11 and made 34 saves in two other appearances.

A native of St. Clair, Mich., Motte has appeared in 21 games with the Jackals posting a record of 9-9-0 with one shutout, a 2.62 goals-against average and a save percentage of .910.

Prior to turning pro, Motte played four seasons at Ferris State University where he saw action in 127 career games with an overall record of 66-49-12 with 15 shutouts, a 2.13 goals-against average and a save percentage of .926. As a senior, he was named to the WCHA Third All-Star Team and to the NCAA Lowes Senior Class All-Americans First Team.

Runners Up: Michael Kirkpatrick,?Adirondack (12 gp, 5g, 9a, 14 pts.) and Matt Berry, Utah (11 gp, 6g, 7a, 13 pts.).

Also Nominated: Eric Roy (Allen), Alex Wideman (Evansville), Justin Hamonic (Fort Wayne), Richard Nejezchleb (Greenville), Philippe Desrosiers (Idaho), Colin Markison (Missouri), T.J.?Foster (Orlando), Justin?Crandall (Reading) and Austin Wuthrich (Toledo).

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October Steve Michalek Quad City Mallards

November Vitek Vanecek South?Carolina Stingrays

Elmira Jackals Goaltender C.J. Motte Blocks the Net

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