Nell Named ECHL Goaltender of the Week
February 1, 2022 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release
SHREWSBURY, N.J. - The ECHL announced on Tuesday that Chris Nell of the Atlanta Gladiators is the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Jan. 24-30.
Nell went 2-0-0 with one shutout, a 1.00 goals-against average and a save percentage of .965 in two appearances against Jacksonville last week.
The 27-year-old stopped all 28 shots he faced in a 1-0 win on Friday and made 27 saves in a 5-2 victory on Sunday.
A native of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Nell has appeared in 14 games for the Gladiators this season going 5-8-0 with one shutout, a 3.24 goals-against average and a save percentage of .893.
Nell has seen action in 94 career ECHL games with an overall record of 37-47-5 with four shutouts, a 3.42 goals-against average and a save percentage of .894. He has also appeared in 31 career American Hockey League games with Tucson and Hartford posting a record of 11-13-2 with a 3.18 goals-against average and a save percentage of .893.
Prior to turning pro, Nell saw action in 84 career games at Bowling Green State University where he went 41-29-1 with 11 shutouts, a 2.07 goals-against average and a save percentage of .922.
The Gladiators play next on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 7:00 PM against the Norfolk Admirals at Gas South Arena.
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