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Mavericks' Effinger Named CHL Goaltender of the Week for Third Time

Published on February 14, 2012 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Kansas City Mavericks News Release


INDEPENDENCE, Missouri - Missouri Mavericks' goaltender Charlie Effinger was named the Oakley Central Hockey League (CHL) Goaltender of the Week for the period ending February 12, 2012. The Belleville, Illinois native becomes the first goaltender to win the weekly honor three times in a season since Brett Jaeger (Texas) did so in the 2009-10 season. Effinger also earned the recognition on November 1 and January 17. In recognition of his achievement, Effinger will receive a special gift from Oakley.

Effinger finished the week with a 3-0-0 record, 1.66 goals against average and made 79 saves on 84 shots for a .940 save percentage. He beat the Rapid City Rush in three consecutive games, stopping 24, 37 and 18 shots on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights last week respectively.

In total, Effinger is 22-9-1 this season with a 2.77 goals-against average and .919 save percentage. He ranks second in the CHL with 22 wins this season and his save percentage ranks tied for fifth amongst all CHL goaltenders.

Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week

Charlie Effinger, Missouri Mavericks

(Weekly Totals)

Game Played: 3

Record: 3-0-0

GAA: 1.66

Save: 79

Save %: .940

Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week (Previous 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 - Bryan Gillis (Evansville)

Jan 31 - Rejean Beauchemin (Allen)

Feb 7 - Torrie Jung (Laredo)

Feb 14 - Charlie Effinger (Missouri)

The Mavericks kick-off a weekend set of games with the Arizona Sundogs and Wichita Thunder this Friday at Independence Events Center against Arizona. The rival Thunder come to town on Saturday night. The Mavs then travel to Wichita on Sunday for the back-end of a home and home set with Wichita. Tickets for all regular season games are on sale via Ticketmaster. Call (816) 252-7825 for more information or visit www.MissouriMavericks.com .

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