Reading's Gill Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week
March 26, 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 18-24. It is the second consecutive week that Gill has won the weekly honor.
The 28-year-old went 3-0-0 with one shutout, a 0.69 goals-against average and a .973 save percentage in three appearances last week, helping the Royals to extend their winning streak to eight games.
Gill stopped 26 of the 27 shots he faced in an 8-2 win at Fort Wayne on Wednesday, made 15 saves in a 3-1 victory at Toledo on Saturday and stopped all 30 shots he faced in a 2-0 win against the Walleye on Sunday.
A native of Northfield, Minn., Gill is 10-2-0 with three shutouts, a 1.18 goals-against average and a save percentage of .955 in 12 games with the Royals this season. He has allowed two goals or less in 11 of his 12 appearances.
Gill has appeared in 83 career ECHL games with Reading, Kalamazoo and Victoria posting an overall record of 48-24-9 with eight shutouts, a 2.63 goals-against average and a save percentage of .913.
Runners Up: Patrick Killeen, Orlando (2-0-1, 1.63 GAA, .953 save pct.), Olivier Roy, Stockton (2-0-0, 0.97 GAA, .970 save pct.) and Ben Meisner, Utah (1-0-1, 1.44 GAA, .952 save pct).
Also Nominated: James Reid (Evansville), Charlie Effinger (Fort Wayne), Louis Domingue (Gwinnett), Josh Robinson (Idaho), Joel Martin (Kalamazoo), Joe Fallon (Las Vegas), Mike Condon (Ontario), Ryan Zapolski (South Carolina), Kent Simpson (Toledo) and Scott Wedgewood (Trenton).
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
March 11-17 Riley Gill Reading Royals
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