Savannah's Purpura Named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Week
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Savannah's Purpura Named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Week

Published on February 9, 2026 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release


Savannah Ghost Pirates goaltender Vinnie Purpura
Savannah Ghost Pirates goaltender Vinnie Purpura
(Savannah Ghost Pirates)

SHREWSBURY, N.J. - Vinnie Purpura of the Savannah Ghost Pirates is the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Feb. 2-8.

Purpura went 3-0-0 with a 2.00 goals-against average and a save percentage of .933 in three appearances last week.

The 27-year-old made 26 saves in a 4-1 win at Jacksonville on Tuesday, turned aside 25 shots in a 5-3 victory over South Carolina on Thursday and had 33 saves in a 4-2 win against Florida on Friday.

Under contract to Charlotte of the American Hockey League, Purpura is 14-5-0 in 19 ECHL appearances this season with Reading and Savannah and ranks third in the league in both goals-against average (1.93) and save percentage (.932).

A native of Lemont, Illinois, Purpura has seen action in 72 career ECHL games with Savannah, Reading and Adirondack, posting an overall record of 42-15-11 with two shutouts, a 2.49 goals-against average and a save percentage of .919.

Prior to turning pro, Purpura saw action in 53 career games at Boston University and Long Island University going 12-34-1 with one shutout, a 3.38 goals-against average and a save percentage of .894.





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