Gwinnett's Zapolski Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week
Published on March 13, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - Ryan Zapolski of the Gwinnett Gladiators is the Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for March 5-11.
The 25-year-old was 2-0-0 with one shutout, a 0.50 goals-against average and a save percentage of .985 in two appearances for the Gladiators last week.
Zapolski opened the week with 34 saves in a 3-1 win at Greenville on Tuesday and followed that up with 30 saves a 2-0 win against Cincinnati on Saturday for his second shutout of the season.
A native of Erie, Pa., Zapolski has appeared in 10 games with Gwinnett this season posting a 6-1-1 record with two shutouts, a 1.97 goals-against average and a save percentage of .932. Overall this season, he has seen action in 13 games with Gwinnett, Kalamazoo and Toledo going 8-2-1 with a 1.98 goals-against average and a save percentage of .933.
Prior to turning pro, Zapolski played four seasons at Mercyhurst College where he appeared in 109 games and went 48-43-11 with eight shutouts, a 2.77 goals-against average and a save percentage of .920.
Runners Up: Jerry Kuhn, Idaho (2-0-1, 2.21 GAA, .947 save pct.), Mitch O'Keefe, Las Vegas (2-0-0, 0.96 GAA, .963 save pct.) and Andrew Engelage, Utah (3-1-0, 2.22 GAA, .933 save pct.)
Also Nominated: James Reid (Alaska), Rob Madore (Chicago), Timo Pielmeier (Elmira), Maxime Clermont (Kalamazoo), Jean-Francois Berube (Ontario), Mark Owuya (Reading), Alec Richards (Toledo) and Peter Delmas (Wheeling).
PREVIOUS WINNERS
WEEK WINNER TEAM
Oct. 14-16 Gerald Coleman Alaska Aces
Oct. 17-23 Gerald Coleman Alaska Aces
Oct. 24-30 Andrew Engelage Utah Grizzlies
Oct. 31-Nov. 6 Philipp Grubauer South Carolina Stingrays
Nov. 7-13 Nic Riopel Greenville Road Warriors
Nov. 14-20 Olivier Roy Stockton Thunder
Nov. 21-27 Darcy Kuemper Ontario Reign
Nov. 28-Dec. 4 Brian Stewart Elmira Jackals
Dec. 5-11 Jason Missiaen Greenville Road Warriors
Dec. 12-18 Jeff Jakaitis Gwinnett Gladiators
Dec. 19-25 Jerry Kuhn Idaho Steelheads
Dec. 26-Jan. 1 Jeff Jakaitis Gwinnett Gladiators
Jan. 2-8 Olivier Roy Stockton Thunder
Jan. 9-15 Adam Courchaine Alaska Aces
Jan. 16-23 Daren Machesney South Carolina Stingrays
Jan. 24-30 Joe Fallon Las Vegas Wranglers
Jan. 31-Feb. 5 Peter Delmas Wheeling Nailers
Feb. 6-12 Alec Richards Toledo Walleye
Feb. 13-19 Pat Nagle Florida Everblades
Feb. 20-26 Adam Courchaine Alaska Aces
Feb. 27-March 4 Jason Missiaen Greenville Road Warriors
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