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Fort Wayne's Nick Boucher Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week

March 27, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release


GLENDALE, AZ (March 27, 2012) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Fort Wayne Komets goaltender Nick Boucher has been named the Oakley Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Week for the final week of the CHL's regular season (March 19-25). This marks the second time this season that Boucher has won the weekly award (Dec. 13).

In recognition of his achievement, Boucher will receive a special gift from Oakley. To learn more about Oakley's wide range of products, visit www.oakley.com.

The Leduc, Alberta native was the catalyst to the Komets three win week and clinching the Turner Conference regular season championship. Boucher went 3-1 on the week with three straight wins in three days to end the season, all against Dayton. The veteran stopped 113 of 123 shots on the week (.919 save percentage).

Boucher and the Komets entered the final weekend of the regular season with a one point lead over Evansville in the Turner Conference and proceeded to win all three games against the Gems capturing the conference crown. The CHL All-Star and Scott Brower Award finalist allowed six goals in the three games against Dayton.

On the season, Boucher is tied for the league lead with 32 wins and is tied for fourth with a 2.44 goals against average. His .919 save percentage is tied for fifth in the league.

Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week

Nick Boucher, Fort Wayne Komets

(Weekly Totals)

Games Played: 4

Record: 3-1-0

GAA: 2.47

Saves: 113

Save %: .919

Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week 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)

Mar. 6 - Charlie Effinger (Missouri)

Mar. 13 - John Murray (Rio Grande Valley)

Mar. 20 - Tim Boron (Rapid City)

Mar. 27 - Nick Boucher (Fort Wayne)

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