Orlando's Heeter named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week

November 29, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Orlando's Heeter Named CCM & ECHL Goaltender of the Week
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Heeter went 3-0-0 with a 1.63 goals-against average and a save percentage of .945 in three appearances last week.

The 29-year-old stopped 33 shots in a 4-1 win over Jacksonville on Tuesday, made 23 saves in a 3-2 victory against South Carolina on Saturday had turned aside 30 shots in a 3-2 shootout win over the Stingrays on Sunday.

A native of St. Louis, Heeter has appeared in 13 games with the Solar Bears this season posting a record of 4-5-2 with a 3.22 goals-against average and a save percentage of .889.

Under contract to Toronto of the American Hockey League, Heeter has seen action in 42 career ECHL games with Orlando, Toledo, Evansville and Trenton going 24-11-3 with one shutout, a 3.02 goals-against average and a save percentage of .898. He has also appeared in 89 career AHL games with Grand Rapids, Toronto and Adirondack where he is 38-43-5 with five shutouts, a 2.68 goals-against average and a save percentage of .914. Heeter has also appeared in one career NHL game with the Philadelphia Flyers during the 2013-14 season.

Prior to turning pro, Heeter appeared in 94 caeer games at Ohio State University where he posted an overall record of 39-36-11 with five shutouts, a 2.58 goals-against average and a save percentage of .915.

Runners Up: Joe Cannata, Colorado (2-0-1, 1.97 GAA, .916 save pct.) and Joel Rumpel, Wichita (2-0-0, 1.50 GAA, .960 save pct.).

Also Nominated: Martin Ouellette (Florida), Michael Houser (Fort Wayne), Etienne Marcoux (Indy), C.J. Motte (Quad City), John Muse (Reading), Jeff Jakaitis (South Carolina), Matej Machovsky (Toledo), Jake Hildebrand (Tulsa), Kevin Carr (Utah) and Sean Maguire (Wheeling).

Orlando's Heeter Named CCM & ECHL Goaltender of the Week

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