Ken Carroll Named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week
February 16, 2004 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs News Release
BOSSIER CITY, LA -- The Central Hockey League today announced that Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs goaltender Ken Carroll has been named the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week after leading his team to three wins in the last five days. Carroll now owns a record of 23-9-2 and has won three weekly CHL honors this year.
The Oil City, Ontario native allowed just four goals in his three starts this week and made a total of 102 saves on 106 shots. On Wednesday, Carroll made 40 saves, including 18 in the third period, as he led the Mudbugs to a 4-2 win over the Corpus Christi Rayz. He followed that impressive performance with a 33-save effort on Friday in a 4-1 win over the Fort Worth Brahmas and then defeated the Brahmas again on Sunday by making 29 stops in a 3-1 victory. Sunday's performance helped the Mudbugs set a new franchise record with their 15th consecutive home win.
Carroll is now tied for second in the CHL in goals against average at 2.17 and his 23 wins place him fourth in the league. He has won six consecutive outings and has posted a 15-2-2 mark on home ice this year. The all-star netminder is the winningest goaltender in Mudbugs history and is four wins away from tying his career high of 27 set in the 2000-01 campaign.
This weekend the Mudbugs host two teams battling for playoff positioning in the Northern Conference. On Friday, the Indianapolis Ice visit Bossier-Shreveport for a 7:05 p.m. faceoff. Then on Saturday, the Mudbugs host the Colorado Eagles for another 7:05 p.m. start. Saturday will be "American Idol Night" with American Idol II's, Kimberly Locke singing the national anthem and performing during the first intermission. The Mudbugs will also "Salute the Troops" during the game with special Military Appreciation Jerseys sponsored by McKay Consulting. For more information, please call 318-752-2847.
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