Texas' Mark Guggenberger Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
Published on February 21, 2012 under Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
GLENDALE, AZ (February 21, 2012) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Texas' Mark Guggenberger has been named the Oakley Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Week for the period ending February 19, 2012.
In recognition of his achievement, Guggenberger will receive a special gift from Oakley. To learn more about Oakley's wide range of products, visit www.oakley.com.
The Richfield, Minnesota native has been not only unbeatable lately but teams have also found it nearly impossible to even get a puck past him. Last week, Guggenberger went 4-0 with three shutouts and set a CHL record with 238:31 consecutive scoreless minutes in the process. In the four games in five nights, Guggenberger allowed only one goal.
His first professional shutout came on Tuesday behind 26 saves in a 4-0 victory over Allen. The scoreless minute streak continued with a 27 save effort at home against Dayton and then continued on Friday with Guggenberger's third consecutive shutout in a 1-0 win over Rio Grande Valley.
The streak for Guggenberger ended 3:15 into the second period of Saturday's 2-1 win over Rio Grande Valley.
The winner of the 2012 CHL All-Star Game is 15-4-3 on the season with a league-leading 1.88 goals against average and a league-leading .929 save percentage.
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
Mark Guggenberger, Texas Brahmas
(Weekly Totals)
Games Played: 4
Record: 4-0-0
GAA: 0.25
Saves: 97
Save %: .989
Shutouts: 3
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week Winners
Oct. 25 - Ian Keserich (Tulsa)
Nov. 1 - Charlie Effinger (Missouri)
Nov. 8 - Bryan Hogan (Dayton)
Nov. 15 - Brian Mahoney-Wilson (Allen)
Nov. 22 - Marco Cousineau (Allen)
Nov. 29 - Adam Russo (Wichita)
Dec. 6 - David McKee (Quad City)
Dec. 13 - Nick Boucher (Fort Wayne)
Dec. 20 - Adam Russo (Wichita)
Dec. 27 - Zane Kalemba (Bloomington)
Jan. 3 - David Brown (Quad City)
Jan. 10 - Bryan Gillis (Evansville)
Jan. 17 - Charlie Effinger (Missouri)
Jan. 24 - Brian Gillis (Evansville)
Jan. 31 - Rejean Beauchemin (Allen)
Feb. 7 - Torrie Jung (Laredo)
Feb. 14 - Charlie Effinger (Missouri)
Feb. 21 - Mark Guggenberger (Texas)
Central Hockey League Stories from February 21, 2012
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- Mavs Foiled by Rush in the Shootout, 4-3 - Kansas City Mavericks
- Americans Earn Point Against Texas - Allen Americans
- Brahmas Beat Americans 2-1 in Shootout - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Texas' Mark Guggenberger Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week - CHL
- Guggenberger Named CHL Goaltender of the Week - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Gems Reveal Kyle Bochek Bobblehead Giveaway this Saturday - Dayton Gems
- Terrell Owens to Drop the Puck Tonight at the Americans/ Brahmas Game - Allen Americans
- Tonight Is $2 Tuesday - Tulsa Oilers
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