ECHL Utah Grizzlies

Igor Bobkov Named ECHL Goaltender of Week

Published on March 25, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


West Valley City, Utah - Igor Bobkov of the Utah Grizzlies is the CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week for the week of March 17-23. He also won the award for the week ending Feb. 2.

Bobkov went 3-0-0 with a 1.33 goals-against average and a .950 save percentage in three appearances last week.

The 24-year-old turned aside 22 shots in a 2-1 win against Stockton on Wednesday, made 24 saves in a 4-2 victory over Colorado on Friday and stopped 30 shots in a 4-1 win against Idaho on Saturday.

Selected in the third round (76th overall) by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Bobkov is 16-6-4 with two shutouts in 26 appearances with Utah this season. He is third in the ECHL with a 2.07 goals-against average and is tied for fifth in the league with a .921 save percentage. The ECHL Goaltender of the Month for February, Bobkov is 15-2-2 in his last 19 decisions and has allowed two goals or less in 16 of his 26 games.

A native of Surgut, Russia, Bobkov has also appeared in eight games with Norfolk of the American Hockey League this season where he is 5-2-1 with one shutout, a 2.45 goals-against average and a save percentage of .919.

The Grizzlies return to action Wednesday in Colorado. Face-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.

4 Final Regular Season Home Games

Wild $2 Wednesday, April 2: $2 Hot Dogs, $2 Fries, $2 Soft Drinks, $2 Draft Beers and $5 Student Tickets.

Wild $2 Wednesday, April 9: $2 Hot Dogs, $2 Fries, $2 Soft Drinks, $2 Draft Beers and $5 Student Tickets.

Friday, April 11: Post-Game Skate

Saturday, April 12: Team Poster Giveaway, Post-Game Party With Team at Shula's Steakhouse at Embassy Suites West Valley City.

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