Osaer named ECHL Goalie of the Week
April 11, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
ESTERO, FL - Florida Everblades goaltender Phil Osaer was named the Rbk Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for the week of April 3 - April 8, the league announced today.
Osaer finished off the past week with a record of 2-0-0 and a goals against average of 1.00 and a save percentage of .965, while helping the Everblades finish the regular season on a three-game winning streak. The 26-year-old began the week with his third shutout of the season after turning away all 28 shots he faced in Florida's 3-0 win over Gwinnett on April 4. Osaer then closed out his regular season with his sixth straight win after stopping 27 of 29 shots in Florida's 3-2 win at Pensacola on April 8.
Heading into the playoffs the Livonia, Michigan native has won 11 of his last 14 starts and finished the regular season with a career high 23 wins in 38 games. Overall, the former 7th round draft pick by the St. Louis Blues in 1999 closed out the 2005-06 regular season with a 23-10-2 record, posting a 2.95 GAA and a .908 save percentage.
In his rookie season in 2001-02, Osaer was 16-11-2 with two shutouts, a goals-against average of 2.43 and a save percentage of .912 in 29 games with Peoria of the ECHL. He has also played in the ECHL with Louisiana, Texas and Trenton and he is 51-51-8 with six shutouts, a goals-against average of 2.85 and a save percentage of .913 in 115 career regular season games. He has also played in the American Hockey League with Hartford, Rochester, San Antonio and Worcester and he is 18-21-5 with four shutouts, a goals-against average of 2.69 and a save percentage of .900 in 49 career regular season games.
Tickets for playoff games "A" & "B", which will be played on April 14 & 15, are on sale now, and can be purchased at the Germain Arena box office, which is open from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com. For additional information, contact the Everblades office at (239) 948-7825.
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