Evansville's Bryan Gillis Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
January 24, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
TEMPE, AZ (January 24, 2012) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Evansville's Bryan Gillis has been named the Oakley Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Week for the period ending January 22, 2012.
In recognition of his achievement, Gillis will receive a special gift from Oakley. To learn more about Oakley's wide range of products, visit www.oakley.com.
The Halifax, Nova Scotia native wins the goalie of the week award for the second time in three weeks as he won all three of his starts with two shutouts. His 3-0 record was accompanied by 107 saves on 109 shots (.982 save percentage).
The week started on the road Tuesday night against the Quad City Mallards in which Gillis stepped up with 36 saves and a 2-0 victory, his first professional shutout. He then blanked the Mallards on home ice on Friday night behind 37 saves along with thwarting all eight Quad City power play chances. His last game of the week was a 3-2 overtime victory in which he finished with 34 saves.
Gillis has been huge for Evansville's over the past two months and has an outstanding record of 15-3-1. On the season he is fourth in the league with a 2.36 G.A.A., second with a .925 save percentage and tied for fourth with his 15 wins.
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
Brian Gillis, Evansville Icemen
(Weekly Totals)
Games Played: 3
Record: 3-0-0
GAA: 0.65
Saves: 107
Save %: .982
Shutouts: 2
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week (Previous Winners)
Oct. 25 - Ian Keserich (Tulsa)
Nov. 1 - Charlie Effinger (Missouri)
Nov. 8 - Bryan Hogan (Dayton)
Nov. 15 - Brian Mahoney-Wilson (Allen)
Nov. 22 - Marco Cousineau (Allen)
Nov. 29 - Adam Russo (Wichita)
Dec. 6 - David McKee (Quad City)
Dec. 13 - Nick Boucher (Fort Wayne)
Dec. 20 - Adam Russo (Wichita)
Dec. 27 - Zane Kalemba (Bloomington)
Jan. 3 - David Brown (Quad City)
Jan. 10 - Bryan Gillis (Evansville)
Jan. 17 - Charlie Effinger (Missouri)
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