Former Wheeling Goaltender Vokoun Named NHL Defensive Player of the Week
December 1, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - Former Wheeling and current Nashville Predators goaltender Tomas Vokoun was named the National Hockey League's Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. Going 4-0-0 with a 1.50 goals against average and a .950 save percentage, Vokoun extended his winning streak to five games as the Predators improved to 8-2-0-0 in their last 10 games and 12-10-1-0 overall, the best record in franchise history after 23 games.
Former Richmond and current Detroit Red Wings goaltender Manny Legace was runner-up for the NHL Defensive Player of the Week, going 3-0-0 with a 0.79 goals against average and one shutout.
Vokoun tied a season high with 34 saves in a 3-2 win at Colorado on Monday, extending Nashville's unbeaten streak at the Pepsi Center to three games. He made 26 stops in a 4-2 win against Columbus on Wednesday and made 32 saves in a 2-1 win at Boston on Friday and had 22 saves in a 4-1 win against Buffalo on Saturday.
Vokoun has appeared in all but two of Nashville's games this season, going 12-8-1 with a 2.37 goals against average and a .915 save percentage, and he has won eight of his last nine decisions since November 8 and is tied for second among NHL goaltenders in victories.
Selected by Nashville from Montreal in the 1998 NHL Expansion Draft, Vokoun was 20-10-2 and ranked 18th in the ECHL with a 3.67 goals against average in 35 regular season games for Wheeling in 1995-96. He ranked third in the ECHL with a 2.61 goals against average while going 4-2-1 with a .903 save percentage in seven postseason games for Wheeling.
The best way to follow ECHL alumni in the NHL is with DIRECTV/NHL(r) CENTER ICE(r).
Check out the ECHL Statistics
• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...
ECHL Stories from December 1, 2003
- Fresno Falcons Weekly Update - Fresno Falcons
- 6,179 Bears! - Bakersfield Condors
- Shorthanded Royals Lose Third Straight - Reading Royals
- Rivermen Undefeated in Regulation in Three over Thanksgiving Week - Peoria Rivermen
- Gladiators Weekly Update - Atlanta Gladiators
- Checkers Host Gwinnett Tuesday - Charlotte Checkers
- Condors Suffere Setback in Two Games - Bakersfield Condors
- IceGators pick up 7 of 8 points - Louisiana IceGators
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Teddy Bear Toss Brings in 6,179 Animals; Backpack Giveaway this Friday - Bakersfield Condors
- Seven-Game Winning Streak Moves Columbia Atop Standings - ECHL
- Gulls Continue Hot Play with 3-1 Week - San Diego Gulls
- Generals assist during holidays - Greensboro Generals
- Steelheads Hold Sports Memorabilia Auction to Benefit Children's Hospital - Idaho Steelheads
- Storm Tracks - Toledo Walleye
- Former Wheeling Goaltender Vokoun Named NHL Defensive Player of the Week - ECHL
- Express in the Community - Roanoke Express
- Sweep of Falcons Moves Steelheads to Top of Division - Idaho Steelheads
- Wranglers Sweep through Weekend - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Bombers Looking for Some Home Cooking - Dayton Bombers
- Stingrays Sign First Round Draft Pick - South Carolina Stingrays
- Season Ticket Redemption Night Saturday - Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz
- Roanoke Express Weekly - Roanoke Express
- Mississippi Falls to Fourth - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Generals Intelligence Report - Greensboro Generals
- Inferno Weekly - Columbia Inferno
- Ice Pilots Win 3 Out of Four Games Last Week - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Texas Wildcatters Weekly - Texas Wildcatters
- Cyclones At Home Three Times This Week - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Titans Take One of Three from Nailers - Trenton Devils
- Titans Rebound With 3-0 Shutout - Trenton Devils
- Clones Waive Mike Casselman - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Nailers Week In Review - Wheeling Nailers
- Pride Weekly - Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
