UHL names players of the week
Published on November 6, 2006 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2) News Release
LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO--- The United Hockey League (UHL) announced Monday that Elmira Jackals forward Brent Cullaton has been named Sher-Wood UHL Player of the Week and Fort Wayne Komets goaltender Kevin St. Pierre has been named Southern Sports Supply UHL Goaltender of the Week for the period ending Sunday, November 5th, 2006.
Cullaton completed the week with six points (2g, 4a) and plus-2 rating in two games played. It was the first two games of the season for the Elmira captain since being sidelined with an injury to start the year. On Friday, he had two assists in the second period of the 4-2 loss to Muskegon. He tallied four points (2g, 2a) in Saturday's 7-4 victory over previously unbeaten Muskegon. Cullaton had a shorthanded goal and a power play goal in the contest. The native of Petawawa, Ontario celebrates his 32nd birthday next week. He currently ranks tied for fifth in the UHL with four power play assists.
Other players nominated for the Sher-Wood UHL Player of the Week include: Bloomington forward Jon Jankus, Chicago center Mike Brolsma, Flint forward Jan Eriksson, Fort Wayne left wing J.C. Ruid, Kalamazoo center Kory Karlander, Muskegon center Todd Robinson, Quad City forward Justin Chwedoruk, and Rockford center Preston Mizzi.
St. Pierre finished the week with a 2-0-0 record, a 1.00 goals against average (GAA), a .972 save percentage (SPCT), and one shutout. On Friday, he made 35 saves in regulation and turned away three of four shooters in the shootout to help the Komets to a 3-2 shootout victory. He stopped all 34 Port Huron shots in the 6-0 win on Saturday to register the shutout. It was the 22nd UHL shutout for St. Pierre which adds to his all-time league record. The 31-year-old native of Sherbrooke, Quebec is riding a five-game winning streak and currently leads UHL goaltenders with a 2.15 GAA and a .933 SPCT. It is the second consecutive week that he has earned the UHL weekly award.
Other goaltenders nominated for the Southern Sports Supply UHL Goaltender of the Week include: Bloomington's Jeff Reynaert, Chicago's Marty Magers, Elmira's Kris Tebbs, Flint's Jason Muzzatti, Kalamazoo's Tom Askey, Muskegon's Clayton Pool, Quad City's Jason Tapp, and Rockford's Frederic Cloutier.
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