Remparts' François Brassard Named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week
Published on March 12, 2013 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) News Release
Toronto, ON - The Canadian Hockey League today announced that François Brassard of the Quebec Remparts is the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending March 10 after posting a 3-0-0-0 record with a goals-against-average of 2.00 and save percentage of .944.
Brassard made 101 saves last week backstopping the Remparts to three straight wins on the road beginning Tuesday night when he stopped 31 shots as part of a 2-1 victory over the second place Baie-Comeau Drakkar. On Friday night he made 37 saves and was named third star of the game in a 5-3 win over the Victoriaville Tigres, then closed the week Sunday receiving first star honours with 33 saves in a 3-2 win over the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada.
Brassard, a 19-year-old from Gatineau, Quebec, is playing in his second QMJHL season with the Remparts. Selected in the sixth round of the 2012 NHL Draft by the Ottawa Senators, Brassard is tied for second in the QMJHL in wins carrying an overall record of 30-18-2-2 with two shutouts along with a goals-against-average of 2.78 and save percentage of .909 which are both among the league leaders.
Also considered for the award this week was Daniel Altshuller of the Oshawa Generals who went 2-0-0-0 with a goals-against-average of 1.50 and save percentage of .958, and Cole Cheveldave of the Kamloops Blazers who was nominated for the second straight week this time posting a 1-2-0-0 record with one shutout along with a goals-against-average of 1.68 and save percentage of .938.
2012-13 Vaughn CHL Goaltenders of the Week:
Mar. 4 - Mar. 10: François Brassard, Quebec Remparts
Feb. 25 - Mar. 3: Alex Nedeljkovic, Plymouth Whalers
Feb. 18 - Feb. 24: Malcolm Subban, Belleville Bulls
Feb. 11 - Feb. 17: Zachary Fucale, Halifax Mooseheads
Feb. 4 - Feb. 10: Brandon Whitney, Victoriaville Tigres
Jan. 28 - Feb. 3: Andrey Makarov, Saskatoon Blades
Jan. 21 - Jan. 27: Alex Dubeau, Moncton Wildcats
Jan. 14 - Jan. 20: Cam Lanigan, Medicine Hat Tigers
Jan. 7 - Jan. 13: Matt Murray, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Dec. 31 - Jan. 6: Christopher Gibson, Chicoutimi Sagueneens
Dec. 24 - Dec. 30: Austin Lotz, Everett Silvertips
Dec. 10 - Dec. 16: Brett Zarowny, Prince George Cougars
Dec. 3 - Dec. 9: JP Anderson, Sarnia Sting
Nov. 26 - Dec. 2: Kevin Bailie, London Knights
Nov. 19 - Nov. 25: Patrik Bartosak, Red Deer Rebels
Nov. 12 - Nov. 18: Mackenzie Skapski, Kootenay Ice
Nov. 5 - Nov. 11 : Mac Carruth, Portland Winterhawks
Oct. 29 - Nov. 4 : Philippe Cadorette, Baie-Comeau Drakkar
Oct. 22 - Oct. 28 : Michael Giugovaz, Peterborough Petes
Oct. 15 - Oct. 21 : Jordon Cooke, Kelowna Rockets
Oct. 8 - Oct. 14 : Mac Carruth, Portland Winterhawks
Oct. 1 - Oct. 7 : Eetu Laurikainen, Swift Current Broncos
Sept. 24 - Sept. 30 : Sébastien Auger, Saint John Sea Dogs
Sept. 20 - Sept. 23 : John Gibson, Kitchener Rangers
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from March 12, 2013
- Remparts' François Brassard Named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week - QMJHL
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