Texas' Mark Guggenberger Named Sher-Wood/CHL Goaltender of the Month
Published on March 2, 2012 under Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
GLENDALE, AZ (March 2, 2012) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Texas Brahmas Mark Guggenberger has been named the Sher-Wood Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Month for February/2012. Guggenberger will receive a Sher-Wood/CHL logoed watch courtesy of Sher-Wood and the Central Hockey League to recognize his accomplishment.
The rookie has earned several recognitions this week being named the 50/50 Central/CHL Rookie of the Month on Thursday and also being named one of the "ËOakley Three Stars' for the month of Februray.
In mid-January, Guggenberger stopped 35 of 36 shots in the 2012 CHL All-Star Game earning the win in the CHL's 6-4 victory over the Arizona Sundogs. The 22-year-old carried that momentum into the month of February where he posted a 9-1-1 record with three shutouts and a 1.23 goals against average.
His shutouts came in three consecutive games propelling Guggenberger to a CHL record 238:31 consecutive scoreless minutes.
The Richfield, Minnesota native allowed just 15 goals in 12 games during the month of February and in 10 of those 12 games, Guggenberger allowed two goals or fewer. He had a seven-game win streak during the month that watched him allow a miniscule six goals during the seven games.
On the season, the first-year net minder is 18-5-3 with a league leading 1.82 goals against average and a league leading .930 save percentage.
Other goaltenders receiving consideration for the monthly award for February include Allen's Marco Cousineau, Dayton's Dan Dunn, Evansville's Bryan Gillis and Pier-Olivier Pelletier, Fort Wayne's Nick Boucher, Laredo's Ryan Rondeau, Missouri's Charlie Effinger, and Rapid City's Tim Boron.
Sher-Wood Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Month
Mark Guggenberger, Texas Brahmas
(February Totals)
Record - 9-1-1
Shutouts - 3
Goals Allowed - 15
Saves - 271
GAA - 1.23
Save% - .948
Sher-Wood Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Month Winners
October - Charlie Effinger, Missouri Mavericks
November - Marco Cousineau, Allen Americans
December - Nick Boucher, Fort Wayne Komets
January - Bryan Gillis, Evansville IceMen
February - Mark Guggenberger, Texas Brahmas
Central Hockey League Stories from March 2, 2012
- Rush Lose Nail Biter in Missouri - Rapid City Rush
- Gems Fall to Sundogs in Shootout 4-3 in Arizona Friday Night - Dayton Gems
- Thunder Win for Second Time this Week Over IceMen - Wichita Thunder
- Sundogs Snap Skid with 4-3 Shootout Win Over Dayton - Arizona Sundogs
- Brahmas Fall in Return to Fort Worth - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Bucks Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday with Big Win - Laredo Bucks
- Mavs Skate Past Rush, 3-1 - Kansas City Mavericks
- Fort Wayne Drops Mallards 7-2 - Quad City Mallards
- Bees Spoil Brahmas Return to Ft Worth, Win 4-0 - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
- Oilers Search for Offense Continues in 3-1 Loss to Blaze - Tulsa Oilers
- Blaze Battle to 3-1 Home Win Over Oilers - Bloomington Blaze
- Texas' Mark Guggenberger Named Sher-Wood/CHL Goaltender of the Month - CHL
- Rapid City's Konrad Reeder Earns Sher-Wood CHL Player of the Month Honors - Rapid City Rush
- Rapid City's Konrad Reeder Named Sher-Wood/CHL Player of the Month - CHL
- Gems Travel to Arizona for Matchup with Sundogs Friday - Dayton Gems
- Shots from the Point for March 2, 2012 - CHL
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