Reading's Gill Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week
March 19, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - Riley Gill of the Reading Royals is the Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for March 11-17.
The 28-year-old went 3-0-0 with one shutout, a 1.00 goals-against average and a .969 save percentage in three appearances last week.
Gill made 27 saves in a 7-1 win against Wheeling on Wednesday, turned aside all 34 shots he faced in a 2-0 victory over Elmira on Friday and stopped 32 shots in a 3-2 win against Cincinnati on Saturday.
A native of Northfield, Minn., Gill is 7-2-0 with two shutouts, a 1.34 goals-against average and a save percentage of .950 in nine games with the Royals this season. He has allowed two goals or less in eight of his nine appearances.
Gill has appeared in 80 career ECHL games with Reading, Kalamazoo and Victoria posting an overall record of 45-24-9 with seven shutouts, a 2.70 goals-against average and a save percentage of .912.
Runners Up: Adam Brown, Colorado (2-0-1, 1.01 GAA, .964 save pct.), Connor Knapp, Greenville (2-0-0, 1.92 GAA, .948 save pct.) and Josh Robinson, Idaho (3-0-0, 1.99 GAA, .944 save pct).
Also Nominated: Brian Stewart (Bakersfield), James Reid (Evansville), Louis Domingue (Gwinnett), Joel Martin (Kalamazoo), Mitch O'Keefe (Las Vegas), Troy Redmann (Ontario), Olivier Roy (Stockton), Ryan Zapolski (South Carolina), Kent Simpson (Toledo) and Ben Meisner (Utah).
PREVIOUS WINNERS
WEEK WINNER TEAM
Oct. 12-14 Marc Cheverie Elmira Jackals
Oct. 15-21 Josh Robinson Idaho Steelheads
Oct. 22-28 Mike Lee Gwinnett Gladiators
Oct. 29-Nov. 4 Chris Carrozzi Ontario Reign
Nov. 5-11 Mike Lee Gwinnett Gladiators
Nov. 12-18 Philipp Grubauer Reading Royals
Nov. 19-25 Thomas Heemskerk San Francisco Bulls
Nov. 26-Dec. 2 Ryan Zapolski South Carolina Stingrays
Dec. 3-9 Cody Reichard Stockton Thunder
Dec. 10-16 Nathan Lieuwen Greenville Road Warriors
Dec. 17-23 Peter Delmas Wheeling Nailers
Dec. 24-30 Ryan Zapolski South Carolina Stingrays
Dec. 31-Jan. 6 Joel Martin Kalamazoo Wings
Jan. 7-13 Pat Nagle Florida Everblades
Jan. 14-20 John Curry Orlando Solar Bears
Jan. 21-27 Joel Martin Kalamazoo Wings
Jan. 28-Feb. 3 Kent Simpson Toledo Walleye
Feb. 4-10 Joe Fallon Las Vegas Wranglers
Feb. 11-17 Brian Stewart Bakersfield Condors
Feb. 18-24 Ryan Zapolski South Carolina Stingrays
Feb. 25-March 3 Michael Houser Cincinnati Cyclones
March 4-10 Peter Delmas Wheeling Nailers
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