Florida's Matile Named East Coast Hockey League Goalie of the Week

March 18, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Matile was 2-0 with a 1.50 goals against average and a .943 save percentage as the Everblades continued their drive towards a Kelly Cup Playoffs berth.

The 6-4 and 205-pound Matile made 27 saves in a 4-3 win against Southwest Division rival Pensacola on Saturday, and then made 23 saves in a 2-0 win against Northwest Division co-leader Peoria.

Acquired in a trade with Richmond on February 28, Matile is 2-1 with a 2.36 goals against average and a .901 save percentage in three starts for the Everblades.

Matile opened the season with New Orleans and was 2-5 with a shutout and a 2.90 goals against average in 12 games. He went 2-4-2 with a 3.40 goals against average in eight games with Richmond and he has also appeared in one game with Cleveland in the American Hockey League.

Runners-up: Zac Bierk, Augusta (3 gp, 3-0, 1.94 GAA, .922 save pct) and Jason Saal, Arkansas (4 gp, 3-1, 1.95 GAA, .934 save pct)

Others Nominated: Scott Stirling (Atlantic City), Brian Leitza (Baton Rouge), Bryce Wandler (Charlotte), Nolan McDonald (Columbus), Gregg Naumenko (Dayton), Jayme Platt (Greenville), Marc Magliarditi (Louisiana), Evan Lindsay (Macon), Chuck Thuss (Mississippi), Greg Hewitt (Mobile), David Brumby (Pee Dee), Maxime Gingras (Pensacola), Phil Osaer (Peoria), Rastislav Stana (Richmond), Daniel Berthiaume (Roanoke), Jamie Hodson (South Carolina), Steve Briere (Toledo), David St. Germain (Trenton), and Joel Laing (Wheeling).

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