AHL Peoria Rivermen

Goaltender Beckford-Tseu Reassigned from ECHL Alaska

Published on November 15, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


Peoria, IL (November 15, 2006) - Peoria Rivermen General Manager of Hockey Operations Kevin McDonald announced today that goaltender Chris Beckford-Tseu has been reassigned to the team by the NHL's St. Louis Blues from Peoria's ECHL affiliate, the Alaska Aces - 2006 ECHL Kelly Cup Champions.

Beckford-Tseu, 22, has posted a 3-0-0 record, including a 25-save shutout of Utah on November 10, with the Aces since his reassignment on October 25, leading the ECHL in goals against average (GAA - 0.97) and save percentage (.963; 79/82 shots). The 6-foot-2, 201-pound native of Toronto, Ontario, opened the 2006-07 Rivermen season with a 23-save performance in the team's 4-3 overtime home win over the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights; it was his only appearance. Last year, the third-year professional played in 16 games with the Rivermen, recording a 6-5-1 record, a 3.01 goals against average (GAA) and a .888 save percentage.

Beckford-Tseu was a member of the Aces' 2006 ECHL Kelly Cup Championship, ranking first among ECHL playoff goaltenders in shutouts (3) and second in wins (T-8), goals against average (2.04), minutes played (795), saves (360), save percentage (.930). Last season, he became the first goaltender in ECHL history to capture Goaltender of the Week honors four times in a season; he also captured ECHL Goaltender of the Month honors for October after posting a 3-0-0 record with one shutout, a 1.33 goals against average and a .949 save percentage. In addition, he was voted as the starting goaltender for the National Conference in the ECHL All-Star Game, but was unable to play in the game as he was on call up to the NHL's St. Louis Blues.

The Rivermen visit the Grand Rapids Griffins Friday, November 17 in the first of four meetings at Van Andel Arena this season. Game time is 6:00 p.m. CST. On Saturday, November 18, Peoria returns home to welcome the Milwaukee Admirals to Carver Arena at 7:00 p.m. The first 1,500 fans will receive an Advance Auto Parts/Rivermen-branded hat. On Sunday, November 19, the Rivermen make their way to Chicago to face off against the rival Wolves. Game time is 4:00 p.m.

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