Peoria's Kyle Rank Named Sher-Wood Goaltender of the Year

April 7, 2015 - SPHL (SPHL) News Release

HUNTERSVILLE, NC - The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) on Tuesday announced that Kyle Rank of the Peoria Rivermen has been selected as the Sher-Wood Goaltender of the Year in a vote of league coaches, general managers and media representatives.

Rank becomes the first two-time winner of the award, having earned the honor last year when his eight shutouts set a new SPHL single-season record.

Peter Di Salvo of the Mississippi RiverKings finished second in the voting.

Rank went 27-12-2 with a 2.40 goals against average, .916 save percentage and two shutouts in leading the Rivermen to the regular season championship. His 27 wins is tied for second-most in a season in SPHL history.

SPHL Goaltender of the Year Award Winners

2014-15 - Kyle Rank, Peoria Rivermen

2013-14 - Kyle Rank, Peoria Rivermen

2012-13 - Riley Gill, Louisiana IceGators

2011-12 - Ian Vigier, Columbus Cottonmouths

2010-11 - Mark Sibbald, Huntsville Havoc

2009-10 - Bill Zaniboni, Mississippi Surge

2008-09 - Andrew Gallant, Knoxville Ice Bears

2007-08 - Tim Haun, Jacksonville Barracudas

2006-07 - Chad Rycroft, Columbus Cottonmouths

2005-06 - Terry Denike, Florida Seals

2004-05 - Chad Collins, Fayetteville FireAntz

The SPHL will announce its Coach of the Year on Wednesday.

Peoria Rivermen Goaltender Kyle Rank

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