Quad City’s David Brown Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week

Published on January 4, 2011 under Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release

TEMPE, AZanuary 4, 2011) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Quad City ‚¬â„¢s David Brown has been named the Oakley Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Week for the period ending January 2, 2011.

In recognition of his achievement, Brown will receive a special gift from Oakley. To learn more about the wide range of Oakley products, visit www.oakley.com.

CHL Goaltending Leaders

Forced into the limelight due to an injury to the Mallards other goaltender, Adam Russo, Brown responded winning three of the four starts he made last week including shutting out the Bloomington PrairieThunder on Dec. 27 and Jan. 2. Brown finished the week stopping 140 of 147 shots (.952 save percentage) and allowing seven goals (1.75 GAA). The Stoney Creek, Ontario native twice blanked the PThunder stopping 36 shots in a 4-0 win on Monday and then a 43-save effort in a 2-0 win on Sunday. In between, Brown topped the Fort Wayne Komets, 6-5 in overtime, on Friday night and in his only blemish of the week made 22 saves but received no support in a 2-0 loss to Wichita.

Brown is 8-9-0 on the season with a 2.69 goals against average and a .920 save percentage. His two shutouts are tied for the league lead.

Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week

David Brown, Quad City Mallards

(Weekly Totals)

Games Played: 4

Record: 3-1-0

Shutouts: 2

GAA: 1.75

Saves: 140

Save %: .952

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

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