Fort Worth's Kristofer Westblom Named 50/50 Central/CHL Rookie of the Month
Published on January 31, 2013 under Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
GLENDALE, AZ (January 31, 2013) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Fort Worth goaltender Kristofer Westblom has been named the recipient of the 50/50 Central/CHL Rookie of the Month (January/2013).
Westblom won seven of his eight decisions in the month allowing just 21 goals on 207 shots (.899 save percentage) while carrying a 2.58 goals against average. The former third round draft selection of the Minnesota Wild (2005) started the month with a 1-0 shutout win over Rapid City and then finished the month on a six-game win streak.
On the season, the Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan native is 14-5-2 with a 2.35 goals against average (second in the CHL) and a .906 save percentage. His three shutouts lead the league and he has been outstanding at home all season long carrying a 10-2-2 mark with a 1.96 goals against average.
Coming into this season, Westblom had played in eight previous professional games (four in Idaho-ECHL and four in Dayton-CHL) which allows him to maintain his rookie status.
50/50 Central/CHL Rookie of the Month
Kristofer Westblom, Fort Worth Brahmas
(January Totals)
Games - 9
Record - 7-1-0
GAA - 2.58
Save % - .899
50/50 Central/CHL Rookie of the Month Previous Winners
October - Mike Clemente, Missouri Mavericks
November - Tyler Gron, Bloomington Blaze
December- Kent Patterson, Denver Cutthroats
January- Kristofer Westblom, Fort Worth Brahmas
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- Fort Worth's Kristofer Westblom Named 50/50 Central/CHL Rookie of the Month - CHL
- Westblom Named 50/50 Central Rookie of the Month - Fort Worth Brahmas
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- Patterson Called Up to AHL's Lake Erie Monsters - Denver Cutthroats
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