Mooseheads’ Zachary Fucale Named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week
Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Zachary Fucale of the Halifax Mooseheads is the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the playoff week ending April 7 after posting a perfect 2-0-0-0 record with a pair of shutout victories earning a goals-against-average of 0.00 and save percentage of 1.000.
Fucale and the top ranked Mooseheads opened the QMJHL Quarter-Finals with two straight shutout victories against the Gatineau Olympiques. Fucale stopped all 33 shots he faced in both games including a 20-save performance as third star of the 7-0 series opening win on Friday night, then made 13 saves as second star of the 5-0 win in Game 2 on Saturday.
Fucale, a 17-year-old from Rosemere, QC, is playing in his second QMJHL season with the Mooseheads and is a top rated prospect eligible for the 2013 NHL Draft. Through six playoff games, Fucale leads all netminders with a goals-against-average of 0.67 and save percentage of .961.
Also considered for the award was last week’s winner Laurent Brossoit of the Edmonton Oil Kings who won two games against the Medicine Hat Tigers in WHL Eastern Conference Semi-Final action including a shutout victory with a goals-against-average of 0.50 and save percentage of .982. In the OHL, Anthony Stolarz of the London Knights picked up two wins against the Kitchener Rangers in Western Conference Semi-Final action including a shutout victory with a goals-against-average of 0.50 and save percentage of .984.
2012-13 Vaughn CHL Goaltenders of the Week – Playoffs:
Apr. 1 – Apr. 7: Zachary Fucale, Halifax Mooseheads
Mar. 25 – Mar. 31: Laurent Brossoit, Edmonton Oil Kings
Mar. 18 – Mar. 24: Cam Lanigan, Medicine Hat Tigers
2012-13 Vaughn CHL Goaltenders of the Week – Regular Season:
Mar. 11 – Mar. 17: Matt Mahalak, Plymouth Whalers
Mar. 4 – Mar. 10: François Brassard, Quebec Remparts
Feb. 25 – Mar. 3: Alex Nedeljkovic, Plymouth Whalers
Feb. 18 – Feb. 24: Malcolm Subban, Belleville Bulls
Feb. 11 – Feb. 17: Zachary Fucale, Halifax Mooseheads
Feb. 4 – Feb. 10: Brandon Whitney, Victoriaville Tigres
Jan. 28 – Feb. 3: Andrey Makarov, Saskatoon Blades
Jan. 21 – Jan. 27: Alex Dubeau, Moncton Wildcats
Jan. 14 – Jan. 20: Cam Lanigan, Medicine Hat Tigers
Jan. 7 – Jan. 13: Matt Murray, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Dec. 31 – Jan. 6: Christopher Gibson, Chicoutimi Sagueneens
Dec. 24 – Dec. 30: Austin Lotz, Everett Silvertips
Dec. 10 – Dec. 16: Brett Zarowny, Prince George Cougars
Dec. 3 – Dec. 9: JP Anderson, Sarnia Sting
Nov. 26 – Dec. 2: Kevin Bailie, London Knights
Nov. 19 – Nov. 25: Patrik Bartosak, Red Deer Rebels
Nov. 12 – Nov. 18: Mackenzie Skapski, Kootenay Ice
Nov. 5 – Nov. 11 : Mac Carruth, Portland Winterhawks
Oct. 29 – Nov. 4 : Philippe Cadorette, Baie-Comeau Drakkar
Oct. 22 – Oct. 28 : Michael Giugovaz, Peterborough Petes
Oct. 15 – Oct. 21 : Jordon Cooke, Kelowna Rockets
Oct. 8 – Oct. 14 : Mac Carruth, Portland Winterhawks
Oct. 1 – Oct. 7 : Eetu Laurikainen, Swift Current Broncos
Sept. 24 – Sept. 30 : Sébastien Auger, Saint John Sea Dogs
Sept. 20 – Sept. 23 : John Gibson, Kitchener Rangers