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Saskatoon Blades' Steven Stanford Named CHL Goaltender Of The Week

March 23, 2010 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release


The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Steven Stanford of the Saskatoon Blades is the CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending March 21. Through the first week of 2010 WHL Playoff action, Stanford has been perfect with two shutout wins stopping all 57 shots faced for a goals-against-average of 0.00 and save percentage of 1.000.

Stanford has backstopped the Blades to a 2-0 first round playoff series lead over the Red Deer Rebels. He made 24 saves as second star of the 3-0 opening win on Saturday night and followed that up with his second straight shutout making 33 saves in Game Two action where he was named third star of the 4-0 win on Sunday.

Stanford, a 19-year-old from Calgary, AB, is playing in his third full WHL season. He finished the regular season with the eighth best goals-against-average in the WHL with a mark of 2.72 and won 28 games for the Blades who finished third in the WHL's Eastern Conference standings.

Also considered for the award this week was Nicola Riopel of the Moncton Wildcats and Philipp Grubauer of the Windsor Spitfires. Both goalies backstopped their teams to two wins to open their first round playoff matchups. Riopel earned a shutout victory and posted a goals-against-average of 1.50 and save percentage of.950 against the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles, while Grubauer carries a goals-against-average of 1.50 and save percentage of.942 through two games against the Erie Otters.

2009-10 CHL Goaltenders of the Week

Mar. 15 - Mar. 21: Steven Stanford, Saskatoon Blades

Mar. 8 - Mar. 14: Edward Pasquale, Saginaw Spirit

Mar. 1 - Mar. 7: Martin Jones, Calgary Hitmen

Feb. 22 - Feb. 28: Jake Allen, Drummondville Voltigeurs

Feb. 15 - Feb. 21: Lucas Gore, Chilliwack Bruins

Feb. 8 - Feb. 14: Jake Allen, Drummondville Voltigeurs

Feb. 1 - Feb. 7: Martin Jones, Calgary Hitmen

Jan. 25 - Jan. 31: Robin Lehner, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

Jan. 18 - Jan. 24: Ian Curtis, Portland Winterhawks

Jan. 11 - Jan. 17: Peter Delmas, Halifax Mooseheads

Jan. 4 - Jan. 10: Nicola Riopel, Moncton Wildcats

Dec. 27 - Jan. 3: Darcy Kuemper, Red Deer Rebels

Dec. 14 - Dec. 20: Drew Owsley, Tri-City Americans

Dec. 7 - Dec. 13: Ian Curtis, Portland Winterhawks

Nov. 30 - Dec. 6: Nathan Dunnett, Baie-Comeau Drakkar

Nov. 23 - Nov. 29: Mavric Parks, Kitchener Rangers

Nov. 16 - Nov. 22: Robin Lehner, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

Nov. 9 - Nov. 15: Calvin Pickard, Seattle Thunderbirds

Nov. 2 - Nov. 8: James Reid, Spokane Chiefs

Oct. 26 - Nov. 1: Garrett Zemlak, Prince Albert Raiders

Oct. 19 - 25: Matt Hackett, Plymouth Whalers

Oct. 12 - 18: Troy Passingham, Windsor Spitfires

Oct. 5 - 11: Christopher Gibson, Chicoutimi Saguenéens

Sept. 28 - Oct. 4: Mark Visentin, Niagara IceDogs

Sept. 21-27: Andrew Hayes, Brandon Wheat Kings

Sept. 14-20: Maxime Clermont, Gatineau Olympiques

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