Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week Announced
January 25, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
TEMPE, AZ (January 25, 2011) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Tulsa ¬â¢s Ian Keserich has been named the Oakley Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Week for the period ending January 23, 2011. The Parma, Ohio native wins the weekly honor for the second time this season (also won the award for the week of December 6-12).
In recognition of his achievement, Keserich will receive a special gift from Oakley. To learn more about the wide range of Oakley products, visit www.oakley.com .
Keserich won his only decision of the week in a 2-1 shootout victory in Texas versus the Brahmas making 34 saves. The previous night, Keserich replaced Trevor Cann (illness) after the first period and stopped all 23 shots he faced in the Oilers 6-1 victory over Laredo. In the shootout win against Texas, Keserich stopped all five shooters he faced in the extra session making him 20 for 22 in shooters stopped this season (first in the CHL for goaltenders that have faced more than five shooters.).
Since joining Tulsa in early November, the 6-2, 200-pound netminder is 14-10-0 with a .907 save percentage. When he replaced Cann, it was the first action he had seen since January 2. Oilers goaltenders have now won the weekly award three times as Cann earned the honor after the first week of the season.
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week Ian Keserich, Tulsa Oilers (Weekly Totals) Games Played: 2 Record: 1-0-0 GAA: 0.57 Saves: 57 Save %: .983
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week - - Previous Winners Oct. 19 - Trevor Cann, Tulsa Oct. 26 - Marco Emond, Bloomington Nov. 2 - Juliano Pagliero, Rio Grande Valley Nov. 9 - Torrie Jung, Laredo Nov. 16 - Matt Lundin, Evansville Nov. 23 - Levente Szuper, Arizona Nov. 30 - Michel Robinson, Odessa Dec. 7 - Levente Szuper, Arizona Dec. 14- Ian Keserich, Tulsa Dec. 21- Jeff Jakaitis, Dayton Dec. 28- Jeff Harvey, Texas Jan. 4- David Brown, Quad City Jan. 11- Nick Boucher, Fort Wayne Jan. 18- Chris Whitley, Allen Jan. 25- Ian Keserich, Tulsa
Central Hockey League Stories from January 25, 2011
- 'Bugs Stomp Brahmas to End Winless Streak - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Rush Gets by Thunder in Shootout - Wichita Thunder
- Bugs Hand Brahmas Second Consecutive Loss - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Eagles Top Tulsa to Move into Second Place - Colorado Eagles
- Bucks Comeback Falls Short - Laredo Bucks
- Bees Score Four in First, Beat Laredo 4-3 - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
- Rush Mourn Loss of Patricia Farrell - Rapid City Rush
- Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week Announced - CHL
- Bloomington Rallies for Daytime Win in Mississippi - Mississippi RiverKings
- First Place PrairieThunder Defeat Memphis RiverKings 5-4 on Tuesday Morning - Bloomington PrairieThunder
- Mallards Acquire Blaznek from Bossier-Shreveport - Quad City Mallards
- Mudbugs Strike Deal with Quad City - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Ratchuk Assigned to Komets - Fort Wayne Komets
- Ramburger to Debut - Tulsa Oilers
- Bucks Close out Trip at Bees Tonight - Laredo Bucks
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