Gillam Wins Second Goalie of the Week Honors

January 14, 2020 - ECHL (ECHL) - Wichita Thunder News Release

Wichita Thunder goaltender Mitch Gillam
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Gillam went 3-0-0 with two shutouts, a 0.99 goals-against average and a save percentage of .960 in three appearances last week.

The 27-year-old had 24 saves in a 4-3 overtime win against Allen on Tuesday, stopped all 32 shots he faced in a 3-0 victory over Utah and recorded his second straight shutout on Saturday, making 16 saves in a 4-0 win against Kansas City.

A native of Peterborough, Ontario, Gillam has appeared in 27 games for the Thunder this season going 12-11-3 with two shutouts, a 3.44 goals-against average and a save percentage of .906. He leads the ECHL with 858 saves and is second with 1,555 minutes played.

Gillam has seen action in 114 career ECHL games with Wichita, Worcester and Orlando posting an overall record of 56-42-11 with eight shutouts, a 2.88 goals-against average and a save percentage of .911.

Prior to turning pro, Gillam appeared in 97 career games at Cornell University posting an overall record of 47-28-17 with 11 shutouts, a 2.15 goals-against average and a save percentage of .923.

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Wichita Thunder goaltender Mitch Gillam

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