Wichita's Torrie Jung Named Warrior/CHL Goaltender of the Month
February 1, 2013 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
GLENDALE, AZ (February 1, 2013) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Wichita's Torrie Jung has been named the Warrior Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Month for January/2013. Jung will receive a special gift courtesy of Warrior and the Central Hockey League to recognize his accomplishment.
The third year goaltender, first with the Thunder, won six of his seven starts during the month of January allowing a total of 13 goals in his seven starts (1.86 GAA). Jung turned away 152 of 165 shots (.921 save percentage) and earned a shutout thanks to a 21 save performance against Denver on January 26.
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The Nanaimo, British Columbia native allowed two goals or fewer in five of his seven appearances in January and he is currently riding a five-game personal win streak. The Thunder are in second place in the Berry Conference with a 26-14-3 record but are just one point behind the conference leading Allen Americans.
Jung played with the Laredo Bucks during his first two CHL seasons posting a 31-39-5 record with five shutouts between 2010 and 2012.
Other goaltenders receiving consideration for the monthly award for November include Allen's Steve Silverthorn, Arizona's Adam Russo, Bloomington's Pier-Olivier Pelletier, Fort Worth's Kristofer Westblom, Missouri's Mathieu Corbiel and Mike Clemente, Quad City's John Murray and Rapid City's Tim Boron and Danny Battochio.
Warrior Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Month
Torrie Jung, Wichita Thunder
(January Totals)
Games - 7
Record - 6-1-0
Shutouts - 1
Goals Allowed - 13
Saves - 152
GAA - 1.86
Save% - .921
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
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