Tulsa's Williams named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week

Published on October 31, 2017 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Tulsa's Williams Named Goaltender of the Week
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Williams went 3-0-0 with one shutout, a 1.78 goals-against average and a save percentage of .951 in four appearances last week.

The 22-year-old stopped all four shots he faced in relief on Wednesday against Wichita before making 33 saves in a 4-3 win against Allen on Friday, turning aside all 45 shots he faced in a 2-0 victory over the Americans on Saturday to earn his first pro shutout, and stopping 35 shots in a 4-3 overtime win at Allen on Sunday.

A native of Saginaw, Mich., Williams has appeared in five games with Tulsa this season posting a record of 4-0-0 with one shutout, a 1.83 goals-against average - which ranks third in the league - and a .949 save percentage, which also is third in the league.

Last season, Williams saw action in 17 games at Acadia University where he went 8-4-0 with a 2.80 goals-against average and a save percentage of .896. He had spent the previous five seasons with Erie of the Ontario Hockey League where he appeared in 175 games with an overall record of 106-47-8, nine shutouts, a 3.02 goals-against average and a save percentage of .900.

Runners Up: Martin Ouellette, Florida (2-0-0, 1.51 GAA, .928 save pct.) and Ivan Kulbakov, Quad City (2-0-0, 1.85 GAA, .962 save pct.)

Also Nominated: Michael Houser (Fort Wayne), Ty Rimmer (Greenville), Collin Delia (Indy), Jeff Jakaitis (South Carolina), Pat Nagle (Toledo), Kevin Carr (Utah) and Shane Starrett (Wichita).

Tulsa's Williams Named Goaltender of the Week

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