Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week Announced
February 1, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
Rapid City ¬â¢s Danny Battochio Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week TEMPE, AZ (February 1, 2011) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Rapid City ¬â¢s Danny Battochio has been named the Oakley Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Week for the period ending January 30, 2011.
In recognition of his achievement, Battochio will receive a special gift from Oakley. To learn more about the wide range of Oakley products, visit www.oakley.com .
CHL Goaltending Leaders
Battochio won all three appearances this past week earning the first ¬â¢w ¬â¢ in relief of Tim Boron on Friday night in a 6-5 win at Odessa. Battochio entered the game with his team trailing 4-3 but he stopped 18 of 19 shots allowing his club to come back for the win. On Saturday, the Lively, Ontario native stopped 32 of 33 shots in a 3-1 win at Odessa and then on Sunday, Battochio turned away 20 shots in a 4-2 win at Allen. He finished the week with a 3-0 record, a 1.65 goals against average and a .946 save percentage.
The 2010 CHL Rookie of the Year is 17-15-4 this season with a 2.89 goals against average and a .901 save percentage.
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week Danny Battochio, Rapid City Rush (Weekly Totals) Games Played: 3 Record: 3-0-0 GAA: 1.65 Saves: 70 Save %: .946
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 Feb. 1- Danny Battochio, Rapid City
Central Hockey League Stories from February 1, 2011
- Arizona Fails to Earn Win in Pietroniro's 300th Game, Falls to Laredo, 5-3 - Arizona Sundogs
- Bucks Snap Losing Streak - Laredo Bucks
- Brahmas Hand Jacks Third Straight Loss, 4-1 - Odessa Jackalopes
- Hit the Road Jack; Texas Offense Rolls Odessa 4-1 - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Mallards Send Kaufmann to Rio Grande Valley for Future Considerations - Quad City Mallards
- Killer Bees Pick up Kaufmann from Quad City Mallards - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
- Sundogs Make Roster Moves, Add Forward MacLean - Arizona Sundogs
- Rush Add Depth and Character with Acquisition of David Simoes - Rapid City Rush
- Danny Battochio Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week - Rapid City Rush
- Lemay Returned to Allen, Simoes Dealt to Rapid City - Allen Americans
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