Porter Named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week
Published on January 7, 2018 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release
ROCKETS' PORTER NAMED VAUGHN CHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK
Toronto, ON - The Canadian Hockey League today announced that rookie James Porter of the Kelowna Rockets is the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending December 31 after posting a 2-0-0-0 record including one shutout with a goals-against-average of 0.48 and save percentage of . 987.
Porter made 74 saves in a home-and-home series win against the Kamloops Blazers helping the Rockets extend their winning-streak to five and improving their first place B.C Division record to 23-11-2-1. Last Wednesday he stopped a career-high 46 shots and added four more saves in the shootout earning first star honours in the 2-1 victory at home. In Kamloops on Friday, Porter was named second star with his second shutout of the season making 28 saves in the 3-0 victory over the Blazers. He was subsequently also named the WHL's first star of the night following his shutout.
A 5-foot-11, 157-pound product of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Porter was chosen by the Rockets in the seventh round, 153rd overall, of the 2015 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft. In 26 appearances this season he carries a 15-5-2-0 record with a goals-against-average of 3.22 and save percentage of .904. His two shutout victories have been recorded in a span of three games with the first coming December 16 before the holiday break with a 40-save performance in a 5-0 win over the Saskatoon Blades.
Porter's victory marks the eighth time this season a WHL goaltender has earned the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week honours.
Also considered for the award this week was Mathieu Bellemare of the Shawinigan Cataractes who posted a 1-1-0-0 record including a shutout victory making 71 saves for a goals-against-average of 0.51 and save percentage of .986. In the OHL, Leo Lazarev of the Barrie Colts made 82 saves while posting a 2-0-0-0 record along with a goals-against-average of 1.50 and save percentage of .965.
The Rockets return to the ice Wednesday, January 3 (7:05 p.m. PST) when they play host to the Tri-City Americans.
2017-18 Vaughn CHL Goaltenders of the Week:
Dec. 25 - Dec. 31: James Porter (Kelowna Rockets)
Dec. 11 - Dec. 17: Tristan Bérubé (Gatineau Olympiques)
Dec. 4 - Dec. 10: Carter Hart (Everett Silvertips)
Nov. 27 - Dec. 3: Carter Hart (Everett Silvertips)
Nov. 20 - Nov. 26: Carter Hart (Everett Silvertips)
Nov. 13 - Nov. 19: Anthony Morrone (Victoriaville Tigres)
Nov. 6 - Nov. 12: Justin Fazio (Sarnia Sting)
Oct. 30 - Nov. 5: Cole Kehler (Portland Winterhawks)
Oct. 23 - Oct. 30: Dustin Wolf (Everett Silvertips)
Oct. 16 - Oct. 22: Samuel Harvey (Rouyn-Noranada Huskies)
Oct. 9 - Oct. 15: Logan Flodell (Swift Current Broncos)
Oct. 2 - Oct. 8: Cole Kehler (Portland Winterhawks)
Sept. 25 - Oct. 1: Dereck Baribeau (Quebec Remparts)
Sept. 21 - Sept. 24: Michael DiPietro (Windsor Spitfires)
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