Rapid City's Tim Boron Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
Published on March 20, 2012 under Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
GLENDALE, AZ (March 20, 2012) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Rapid City Rush goaltender Tim Boron has been named the Oakley Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Week for the period ending March 18, 2012.
In recognition of his achievement, Boron will receive a special gift from Oakley. To learn more about Oakley's wide range of products, visit www.oakley.com.
The Winnipeg, Manitoba native won four games in five nights last week beating some of the best teams the league has to offer. His 4-0 record was accompanied by a 2.20 goals against average and a .913 save percentage.
Most impressive for Boron and the Rush was the competition they faced in their busy week. On Tuesday, the Rush defeated the Allen Americans (second in the Berry Conference) by a 5-2 score with Boron making 25 saves. The next night saw Boron stop 19 shots in a 3-2 shootout win against the Wichita Thunder, the top team in the CHL.
Rapid City returned home for a weekend series with Evansville who at the time the weekend began was leading the Turner Conference. The Rush defeated the IceMen 6-3 and 3-2 moving Rapid City to within two points of Evansville and within three points of Fort Wayne. In the two games, Boron stopped 51 of 56 shots in earning the pair of wins.
On the season, Boron is 22-11-2 with a 2.52 goals against average (sixth in the league) and a .922 save percentage (third in the league).
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
Tim Boron, Rapid City Rush
(Weekly Totals)
Games Played: 4
Record: 4-0-0
GAA: 2.20
Saves: 95
Save %: .913
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week Winners
Oct. 25 - Ian Keserich (Tulsa)
Nov. 1 - Charlie Effinger (Missouri)
Nov. 8 - Bryan Hogan (Dayton)
Nov. 15 - Brian Mahoney-Wilson (Allen)
Nov. 22 - Marco Cousineau (Allen)
Nov. 29 - Adam Russo (Wichita)
Dec. 6 - David McKee (Quad City)
Dec. 13 - Nick Boucher (Fort Wayne)
Dec. 20 - Adam Russo (Wichita)
Dec. 27 - Zane Kalemba (Bloomington)
Jan. 3 - David Brown (Quad City)
Jan. 10 - Bryan Gillis (Evansville)
Jan. 17 - Charlie Effinger (Missouri)
Jan. 24 - Brian Gillis (Evansville)
Jan. 31 - Rejean Beauchemin (Allen)
Feb. 7 - Torrie Jung (Laredo)
Feb. 14 - Charlie Effinger (Missouri)
Feb.21 - Mark Guggenberger (Texas)
Feb. 28 - Pier-Olivier Pelletier (Evansville)
Mar. 6 - Charlie Effinger (Missouri)
Mar. 13 - John Murray (Rio Grande Valley)
Mar. 20 - Tim Boron (Rapid City)
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