Laredo's Torrie Jung Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
Published on February 7, 2012 under Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
GLENDALE, AZ (February 7, 2012) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Laredo's Torrie Jung has been named the Oakley Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Week for the period ending February 5, 2012.
In recognition of his achievement, Jung will receive a special gift from Oakley. To learn more about Oakley's wide range of products, visit www.oakley.com.
The Nanaimo, British Columbia native had a solid week at home starting in all three games for the Bucks and earning two shutouts, both against Texas. The 23-year-old finished with a 2-1 record allowing four goals on 87 shots, good for a .954 save percentage.
CHL Goaltending Leaders
His week started on Wednesday with a 29 save gem against the Brahmas, a 6-0 win, and then was followed by a 27 save effort in a 1-0 win against Texas on Friday night. The lone blemish came against the Berry Conference leading Wichita Thunder on Saturday night where he turned away 27 of 31 shots in a 5-2 loss.
The young net minder ran his scoreless minute streak to 125:13 during the week and on the season is 12-15-1 and is tied for the league lead with three shutouts. Jung is 5-1-1 in his last seven decisions allowing just 11 goals over that stretch with all three shutouts on the season coming in that span.
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
Torrie Jung, Laredo Bucks
(Weekly Totals)
Games Played: 3
Record: 2-1-0
GAA: 1.34
Saves: 83
Save %: .954
Shutouts: 2
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week Winners
Oct. 25 - Ian Keserich (Tulsa)
Nov. 1 - Charlie Effinger (Missouri)
Nov. 8 - Bryan Hogan (Dayton)
Nov. 15 - Brian Mahoney-Wilson (Allen)
Nov. 22 - Marco Cousineau (Allen)
Nov. 29 - Adam Russo (Wichita)
Dec. 6 - David McKee (Quad City)
Dec. 13 - Nick Boucher (Fort Wayne)
Dec. 20 - Adam Russo (Wichita)
Dec. 27 - Zane Kalemba (Bloomington)
Jan. 3 - David Brown (Quad City)
Jan. 10 - Bryan Gillis (Evansville)
Jan. 17 - Charlie Effinger (Missouri)
Jan. 24 - Brian Gillis (Evansville)
Jan. 31 - Rejean Beauchemin (Allen)
Feb. 7 - Torrie Jung (Laredo)
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