Worcester's Gillam Named CCM/ECHL Goaltender of the Week

April 3, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Worcester Railers Goaltender Mitch Gillam
(Worcester Railers HC)

Gillam went 4-0-0 with one shutout, a 1.00 goals-against average and a save percentage of .967 in four appearances last week.

The 25-year-old stopped all 27 shots he faced in a 2-0 win against Adirondack on Wednesday, made 30 saves in a 3-2 victory over Brampton on?Friday, turned aside 35 shots in a 4-1 win against the Beast on Saturday and made 27 saves in a 4-1 victory at Adirondack on Sunday.

A native of Peterborough, Ontario, Gillam is 22-14-2 in 40 appearances this season. He leads the ECHL with five shutouts, leads rookie goaltenders - and is fifth overall - with a 2.18 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage, and is fifth with 2,340 minutes played.

Prior to turning pro, Gillam appeared in 97 career games at Cornell University posting an overall record of 47-28-17 with 11 shutouts, a 2.15 goals-against average and a save percentage of .923.

Runners Up: Martin Ouellette, Florida (2-0-0, 1.00 GAA, .935 save pct.) and Tomas Sholl, Idaho (2-0-0, 1.00 GAA, .959 save pct.).

Also Nominated: Michael Houser (Fort Wayne), Etienne Marcoux (Indy), Ty Reichenbach (Norfolk), Cal Heeter (Orlando), Jeff Jakaitis (South Carolina), Pat Nagle (Toledo) and Brandon Wildung (Utah).

Worcester Railers Goaltender Mitch Gillam

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