Schmid Repeats as Goaltender of the Week
April 14, 2021 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Sioux City Musketeers News Release
For the fourth time in six weeks, Akira Schmid's performance between the pipes has earned him the USHL Goaltender of the Week award.
The honor came after recording a 0.52 goals against average and a .981 save percentage to help the Musketeers earn a pair of victories over the weekend.
Schmid began the week with a 30-save shutout effort against the Des Moines Buccaneers on Friday. The following night he backstopped the Musketeers to a 2-1 overtime win over the Omaha Lancers, turning away 22 of the 23 shots he faced.
The New Jersey Devils prospect (2018, Round 5, #136 Overall) is currently riding an eight-game winning streak, posting a .948 save percentage and 1.38 goals against average during that span.
The Swiss netminder now owns the league's best goals against average (2.14) and save percentage (.917), with an overall record of 18-13-1 in 32 games this season.
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