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Robby Nolan Named Most Outstanding Goaltender

March 25, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release


TEMPE, AZ (March 25, 2011) - The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today that Robby Nolan of the Missouri Mavericks has been named the recipient of the 2010-11 Central Hockey League's Most Outstanding Goaltender award (Scott Brower Award).

The award is ‚¬Ëœpresented annually to the Central Hockey League's most outstanding goaltender, in memory of Scott Brower, former Memphis goaltender and Corpus Christi employee.' Voting was done by CHL head coaches, communications departments and selected media members in each market.

In what turned out to be the most decisive award race, Nolan earned 39 votes of the 60 ballots returned (65%) followed by Jeff Jakaitis (Dayton) who had 13 votes.

Nolan is at or near the top in nearly every goaltending category. On the season, the Sherwood Park, Alberta native is 26-13-5 helping the Missouri Mavericks secure home-ice advantage in at least the Opening Round of the upcoming CHL playoffs. The all-star leads the league with seven shutouts, a 2.07 goals against average and is third with a .928 save percentage. In his 26 wins, the 2010 IHL All-Rookie Team performer has allowed just 31 goals (1.22 GAA). Five of Nolan's seven shutouts have come since February 8.

The former Michigan Tech star is also one of five finalists for the league's Most Valuable Player award which will be announced early next week.

There are just two playing awards remaining to be announced with the Joe Burton Scoring Champion being determined after the regular season concludes on Sunday, March 27 and the CHL Most Valuable Player which will be announced on Monday, March 28.

CHL Most Outstanding Goaltender (previous winners, since 2001)

2010-11 - Robby Nolan (Missouri)

2009-10 - Joel Martin (Odessa)

2008-09 - Kevin Beech (Mississippi)

2007-08 - John DeCaro (Bossier-Shreveport)

2006-07 - John DeCaro (Bossier-Shreveport)

2005-06 - Ken Carroll (Bossier-Shreveport)

2004-05 - Tyler Weiman (Colorado)

2003-04 - Scott Reid (San Angelo)

2002-03 - Matt Barnes (Austin)

2001-02 - Mike Gorman (Odessa)

2011 CHL Awards that have already been announced are:

CHL Athletic Trainer of the Year - George Bullock, Jr, Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs

CHL Gunner Garrett Equipment Manager of the Year - Romeo Vivit, Rapid City Rush

CHL All-Rookie Team - Adam Chorneyko (COL), Aaron Lewicki (RGV), Alan Mazur (BLM), Wayne Savage (TEX), Gary Steffes (TUL) and David Strathman (ALN)

All-CHL Team - Darcy Campbell (RGV), Riley Nelson (COL), Robby Nolan (MIZ), Andrew Martens (WIC), Sebastien Thinel (ODE), Chad Woollard (TEX)

CHL Man of the Year - Simon Watson, Missouri Mavericks

CHL Rookie of the Year - Aaron Lewicki, Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees

CHL Coach of the Year - Jason Christie, Bloomington PrairieThunder

CHL Most Outstanding Defenseman - Andrew Martens, Wichita Thunder

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