Trois-Rivières' Vrbetic Named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Week

November 6, 2023 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Trois-Rivières Lions goaltender Joe Vrbetic
(Trois-Rivieres Lions)

Vrbetic went 2-0-0 with a 1.50 goals-against average and a save percentage of .945 in two appearances against Newfoundland last week.

The 21-year-old made 25 saves in a 4-1 win on Wednesday and turned aside 27 shots in a 5-2 victory on Saturday.

Under contract to Laval of the American Hockey League, Vrbetic is 5-1-0 in six appearances with the Lions this season, leading the ECHL in wins, with a 3.11 goals-against average and a save percentage of .897.

A native of Dunvegan, Ontario, he has seen action in 34 career games for the Lions going 19-13-0 with one shutout, a 3.26 goals-against average and a save percentage of .896.Vrbetic has also posted a 2-1-0 record in four career AHL appearances with the Rocket.

Prior to turning pro, Vrbetic appeared in 88 career games with North Bay of the Ontario Hockey League going 43-35-7 with seven shutouts, a 3.52 goals-against average and a save percentage of .893.

Trois-Rivières Lions goaltender Joe Vrbetic

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