Johnstown's Cann Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Saver of the Week
February 22, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - Johnstown rookie goaltender David Cann is the Reebok
Hockey ECHL Saver of the Week for February 14-20.
Cann went 4-0-0 with a shootout win and an overtime win, a 1.70
goals-against average and a .950 save percentage while helping the Chiefs
go 4-0-0 to re-enter the playoff race in the North Division of the National
Conference.
The 6-2 and 200-pound Cann stopped 26 shots in regulation, one shot in
overtime and four of five shooters in the shootout as Johnstown defeated
North Division rival Peoria 3-2 on February 15. The Brampton, Ontario
native followed that effort by making 34 saves in a 2-1 overtime win at
Dayton on February 18 and he had 31 saves in a 4-2 win against Dayton on
February 19. The Colgate University alum won his fourth game of the week
when he made 33 saves in a 3-2 victory over Trenton on February 20.
In seven games in February, Cann is 4-2-0 with a .921 save percentage and
a goals-against average of 2.41. He is 9-6-4 overall and has a
goals-against average of 2.66 and a save percentage of .917 in his first
professional season.
Undrafted by an NHL club, Cann signed with Johnstown after attending
training camp with Bridgeport of the American Hockey League. In four
seasons at Colgate, Cann was 23-33-5.
Runners Up: Brett Jaeger, Fresno (3-0-1, 0.80 GAA, .973 save
pct.), and Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers, Greenville (2-1-0, 1.34 GAA, .967 save
pct.).
Also Nominated: Peter Aubry (Alaska), Trevor Koenig (Atlantic
City), Jason Saal (Augusta), Alex Westlund (Charlotte), Adam Berkhoel
(Gwinnett), Nathan Marsters (Louisiana), Phil Sauve (Mississippi),
Sebastien Laplante (Pee Dee), Frederic Cloutier (Pensacola), Alfie Michaud
(Peoria), Barry Brust (Reading), Eddy Ferhi (San Diego), Justin Eddy (South
Carolina), Davis Parley (Texas), Logan Koopmans (Toledo), Andrew Allen
(Trenton) and Joe Exter (Wheeling).
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