Irbe Named Goalie of the Week

Published on October 28, 2003 under ECHL (ECHL)
Johnstown Chiefs News Release


Johnstown, PA- Johnstown Chiefs goaltender Arturs Irbe is the ITECH Hockey ECHL Saver of the Week for October 20-26.

The two-time National Hockey League All-Star was 2-0 with a 1.50 goals against average and a .950 save percentage while helping the Chiefs improve to 4-1-0, tied for first place in the Northern Division with defending Kelly Cup Champion Atlantic City. Assigned to Johnstown by the Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL, Irbe made 27 saves, including 15 in the third period, in a 5-2 win against Texas on Wednesday. Irbe turned aside all 24 shots he faced over the final two periods and finished with 28 saves in a 6-1 win at Dayton on Friday.

The 36 year-old native of Riga, Latvia is 3-0-0 with a league-leading save percentage of .953. He is tied for the ECHL lead in wins and is tied for eighth in goals against average with 1.33.

The Chiefs are back in action this Friday night when they host the Dayton Bombers. Saturday night, the Reading Royals come to Johnstown. Face-off for both games is at 7:05 p.m. Friday, November 7th, Jeff Gordon's #24 race car will be on display at the War Memorial throughout the Chiefs/Toledo Storm hockey game. For tickets call (814) 536-5156 or 1-800-SLAPSHOT.

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