ECHL Toledo Walleye

Lerg Named Goalie of the Month

December 3, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release


TOLEDO, OH- Goaltender Jeff Lerg has been named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month for November.

Lerg went 7-0-1 in eight starts this past month while posting an excellent 2.65 goals against average and a .922 save percentage. He collected his first ECHL shutout by making 14 saves on November 8 in a 5-0 win over Evansville. The 28-year-old has not lost a game in regulation since the season opener October 18 vs. Cincinnati and has an overall record of 8-1-1 with a 2.52GAA and .921SVP.

Lerg spent the last three seasons playing in France and Italy. The native of Livonia, Michigan posted a goals against average of 3.32 with a save percentage of .910 last season while between the pipes for Villard-de-Lans in France and was named French League "Best Goaltender". He has also played a full season the ECHL with Trenton in 2010-11 season in which he appeared in 27 games with a 12-12-1 record, a 3.15 GAA and a .903 SVP.

Prior to turning professional, Lerg spent four seasons at Michigan State University. In his time as a Spartan, the 5'6", 165 pound goaltender scooped many league awards including the 2005-06 CCHA Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie Team member, plus 2006 CCHA Tournament MVP. In 2006-07, he helped lead the Spartans to the NCCA Championship. He won 78 games over four seasons, including a career best 26 during the 2006-07 season. Lerg finished his colligate career with a 78-51-17 record, a 2.37 GAA and a .920 SVP.

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