Greyhounds' Brandon Halverson Named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week
Published on March 12, 2014 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Soo Greyhounds News Release
Toronto, ON - The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds' rookie BRANDON HALVERSON is the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending March 9 after posting a 2-0-0-0 record including a shutout victory with a goals-against-average of 0.50 and save percentage of .986.
Halverson stopped 68 shots last week in a pair of victories for the Greyhounds who locked up first place in the OHL's West Division for the first time since 2008. On Friday night Halverson earned his second career shutout with 35 saves as second star of a 7-0 win over the Sarnia Sting, then made 33 saves on Sunday as first star of a 5-1 win over the Windsor Spitfires.
Halverson, a 17-year-old from Traverse City, Michigan, was selected in the seventh round of the 2012 OHL Priority Selection. Eligible for the 2014 NHL Draft, Halverson was listed ninth among North American goaltenders by NHL Central Scouting in their Midterm rankings and has an 11-6-0-0 record with a goals-against-average of 2.79 and save percentage of .905.
Also considered for the award this week was Jordon Cooke of the Kelowna Rockets who went 2-0-0-0 with a shutout victory in three appearances last week posting a 0.43 goals-against-average and a .984 save percentage, while in the QMJHL Marvin Cupper of the Shawinigan Cataractes faced 100 shots in two games posting a goals-against-average of 1.92 and save percentage of .960 despite two losses.
2013-14 Vaughn CHL Goaltenders of the Week:
Mar. 3 - Mar. 9: Brandon Halverson (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
Feb. 24 - Mar. 2: Alex Nedeljkovic (Plymouth Whalers)
Feb. 17 - Feb. 23: Philippe Desrosiers (Rimouski Oceanic)
Feb. 10 - Feb. 16: Jordan DeKort (Kitchener Rangers)
Feb. 3 - Feb. 9: Taran Kozun (Seattle Thunderbirds)
Jan. 27 - Feb. 2: Brendan Burke (Portland Winterhawks)
Jan. 20 - Jan. 26: Patrik Bartosak (Red Deer Rebels)
Jan. 13 - Jan. 19: Taran Kozun (Seattle Thunderbirds)
Jan. 6 - Jan. 12: Oscar Dansk (Erie Otters)
Dec. 30 - Jan. 5: Franky Palazzese (Sudbury Wolves)
Dec. 9 - Dec. 15: Matthew Mancina (Guelph Storm)
Dec. 2 - Dec. 8: Oscar Dansk (Erie Otters)
Nov. 25 - Dec. 1: Matt Mahalak (Kingston Frontenacs)
Nov. 18 - Nov. 24: Patrik Polivka (Victoria Royals)
Nov. 11 - Nov. 17: Francois Brassard (Quebec Remparts)
Nov. 4 - Nov. 10: Tristan Jarry (Edmonton Oil Kings)
Oct. 28 - Nov. 3: Spencer Martin (Mississauga Steelheads)
Oct. 21 - Oct. 27: Jordon Cooke (Kelowna Rockets)
Oct. 14 - Oct. 20: Philippe Cadorette (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)
Oct. 7 - Oct. 13: Brandon Whitney (Victoriaville Tigres)
Sept. 30 - Oct. 6: Ty Edmonds (Prince George Cougars)
Sept. 23 - Sept. 29: Alex Nedeljkovic (Plymouth Whalers)
Sept. 19 - Sept. 22: Sebastien Auger (Saint John Sea Dogs)
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