Evansville's Pier-Olivier Pelletier Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
February 28, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
GLENDALE, AZ (February 28, 2012) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Evansville's Pier-Olivier Pelletier has been named the Oakley Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Week for the period ending February 26, 2012.
In recognition of his achievement, Pelletier will receive a special gift from Oakley. To learn more about Oakley's wide range of products, visit www.oakley.com.
The St. Louis, Quebec native has been a main catalyst for the IceMen's recent surge that has seen them win 10 straight games. Pelletier has won five straight starts and this past week went 2-0 allowing two goals while stopping 68 of 70 shots (.971 save percentage).
Pelletier's week started off with a 35 save performance in Evansville's "ËKid's Day Game' on Wednesday, a 5-2 IceMen victory. He then made 33 saves in a 3-0 shutout win at home over the Fort Wayne Komets.
On the season, Pelletier is 13-9-2 with a 2.60 goals against average and a .923 save percentage. The 6-2, 194-pound goalie started the season on a tear going 8-4-1 through December 11 allowing just 30 goals over that stretch. He then spent time on the injured reserve and went two months without a victory going 0-5-1 between December 11 and February 11 when his recent win streak began.
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
Pier-Olivier Pelletier, Evansville Icemen
(Weekly Totals)
Games Played: 2
Record: 2-0-0
GAA: 1.00
Saves: 68
Save %: .971
Shutouts: 1
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)
Jan. 24 - Brian Gillis (Evansville)
Jan. 31 - Rejean Beauchemin (Allen)
Feb. 7 - Torrie Jung (Laredo)
Feb. 14 - Charlie Effinger (Missouri)
Feb.21 - Mark Guggenberger (Texas)
Feb. 28 - Pier-Olivier Pelletier (Evansville)
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