Liam Sztuska Wins OHL Goaltender of the Week
March 20, 2023 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Peterborough Petes News Release
(Peterborough, ON) - The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Liam Sztuska of the Peterborough Petes is the OHL Goaltender of the Week, posting a 2-0 record with a 1.86 goals-against average and .947 save percentage.
Stopping 72 of the 76 shots he faced, Sztuska defended the crease in a pair of victories for the Petes last week. He turned aside 43 of the 45 shots that came his way on Tuesday as Peterborough defeated the visiting Mississauga Steelheads 5-2. Sztuska subbed-in for Michael Simpson in the third period of a 3-2 loss in Sudbury on Friday, stopping all three shots he faced. The 6-foot, 181lb. netminder was back in the crease on Sunday, making 26 saves in a 5-2 win over the Niagara IceDogs.
An 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., Sztuska owns a record of 10-7-0-0 with a 2.98 goals-against average and .908 save percentage in 18 games this season. Sztuska was Peterborough's fifth round (94th overall) pick in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection from the Toronto Titans U16 program.
The Petes are back in action on Thursday for their final home game of the season against the Ottawa 67's. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 PM. Fans can get tickets to the Petes second last home game, or by contacting the PMC Grant Thornton Box Office in person or at (705) 743-3561.
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