Franck Named CHL Goalie Of The Month
March 25, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release
HIDALGO, Texas --- The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees and the Central Hockey League today announced that Andy Franck of the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees has been named the Sher-Wood/TPS Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Month for the month of March, 2010. Franck will receive a portable DVD player, courtesy of Sher-Wood/TPS, to recognize his accomplishment.
Franck helped spur the Killer Bees to a playoff push in the final month of the season as RGV posted points in six of seven games going 5-1-1. He allowed 14 goals on 240 shots finishing with a.942 save percentage.
On March 19, in a must-win situation versus Wichita, the Lakewood, Ohio made 27 saves earning his only shutout of the season. On the season, Franck finished 18-18-7 with a 3.26 goals against average and a.909 save percentage.
The 6-foot-0, 195-pound goalie led the league with 2722:30 minutes played and 1,472 saves. He also ranked among the league leaders with five shootout wins (third in the league).
Franck set single-season franchise records for saves and shots against (1620) and had the third-highest minutes-played total in one season.
Other players receiving consideration for the monthly award for February include Allen's Chris Whitley, Bossier-Shreveport's John DeCaro, Colorado's Andrew Penner, Laredo's Pier-Olivier Pelletier, Mississippi's Kyle McNulty, Odessa's Joel Martin, Rapid City's Danny Battochio and Tulsa's Marco Emond.
Sher-Wood/TPS CHL Goaltender of the Month
Andy Franck, Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
(February Totals)
Games - 7
Record - 5-1-1
GAA - 1.98
Shutouts - 1
Save % -.942
Sher-Wood/TPS CHL Goaltender of the Month Previous Winners
October- Charlie Effinger, Allen Americans
November- Jean-Philippe Levasseur, Laredo Bucks
December- Joel Martin, Odessa Jackalopes
January- Danny Battochio, Rapid City Rush
February - Brett Jaeger, Texas Brahmas
March - Andy Franck, Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
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