Tulsa's Shane Madolora Named Warrior/CHL Goaltender of the Month
March 6, 2013 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
GLENDALE, AZ (March 6, 2013) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Tulsa's Shane Madolora has been named the Warrior Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Month for February/2013. Madolora will receive a special gift courtesy of Warrior and the Central Hockey League to recognize his accomplishment.
The rookie goaltender may have ended the month of February without a win in his last three starts, but the beginning and middle of the month saw Madolora catch stride and help the Oilers to their best play and success during the 2012-13 season.
For February, the 5-10,175-pound goalie had a 6-3-1 record with a 2.54 goals against average and a sparkling .933 save percentage. Madolora turned away 35 plus shots in seven of his 10 appearances in the month. The highlight of the month was his first professional shutout on February 15th against Arizona (39 saves). Other top performances include a 46-save effort in a win against Wichita on February 2nd and a 44-save effort in a 2-1 win over Allen on February 12th.
On the season, the Salinas, California native is 12-14-2 with a .911 save percentage and a 3.16 goals against average.
Other goaltenders receiving consideration for the monthly award for February include Allen's Aaron Dell and Steve Silverthorn, Arizona's David Brown and Adam Russo, Denver's Kieran Millan, Fort Worth's Brad Fogal and Kristofer Westblom, Missouri's Mike Clemente, Rapid City's Tim Boron and Danny Battochio and Wichita's Torrie Jung.
Warrior Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Month
Shane Madolora, Tulsa Oilers
(February Totals)
Games - 10
Record - 6-3-1
Shutouts - 1
Goals Allowed - 26
Saves - 361
GAA - 2.54
Save% - .933
Warrior Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Month Previous Winners
October - Steve Silverthorn, Allen Americans
November - Aaron Dell, Allen Americans
December - Kent Patterson, Denver Cutthroats
January - Torrie Jung, Wichita Thunder
February - Shane Madolora, Tulsa Oilers
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- Mallards' Lang Named CHL MVP Finalist; Hellyer, Duffy Also Finalists - Quad City Mallards
- CHL Year-End Awards Finalists Announced - CHL
- Szydlowski Called up to AHL - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Oilers Netminder Named Warrior Goalie of the Month - Tulsa Oilers
- Tulsa's Shane Madolora Named Warrior/CHL Goaltender of the Month - CHL
- Americans Announce Playoff Slogan as Team Clinches 4th Straight Post-Season Berth - Allen Americans
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