Quad City's Thomas Heemskerk Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
January 7, 2014 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
GLENDALE, AZ (January 7, 2014) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Quad City Mallards goaltender Thomas Heemskerk has been named the Oakley Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Week for the period ending January 5, 2014.
In recognition of his achievement, Heemskerk will receive a special gift from Oakley. To learn more about all of Oakley's products, visit www.oakley.com.
The Chilliwack, British Columbia native won both of his starts stopping 60 of 62 shots (.968 save percentage). He earned his second shutout of the season on Saturday in St. Charles with a 29-save effort. His first game of the week was on Monday where he stopped 31 shots in a 3-2 win in Brampton. The win gave the Mallards a three-game sweep of the Beast in their series in Ontario.
Heemskerk is 9-1-3 on the season with a 2.50 goals against average (second in the CHL) and a .919 save percentage (fourth in the CHL).
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
Thomas Heemskerk, Quad City Mallards
(Weekly Totals)
Games Played: 2
Record: 2-0-0
GAA: 1.00
Saves: 60
Save %: .968
Shutouts: 1
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week (Previous Winners)
Week 1- Kieran Millan, Denver Cutthroats
Week 2- Tim Boron, Rapid City Rush
Week 3- Shane Owen, Missouri Mavericks
Week 4- Shane Owen, Missouri Mavericks
Week 5- Andrew Engelage, Arizona Sundogs
Week 6- Kent Patterson, Denver Cutthroats
Week 7- Taylor Nelson, Wichita Thunder
Week 8- Shane Madolora, Tulsa Oilers
Week 9- Grant Rollheiser, Brampton Beast
Week 10- Shane Owen, Missouri Mavericks
Week 11- Shane Owen, Missouri Mavericks
Week 12- Thomas Heemskerk, Quad City Mallards
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