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 after posting a 2-1-0-0 record with a goals-against-average of 2.35 and save percentage of .935 for the final playoff week ending May 12.
Fucale backstopped the Mooseheads to their first President’s Cup title with a five-game series win over the Baie-Comeau Drakkar. He stopped 100 shots in the final three games including a 27-save performance in the 3-1 win over the Drakkar last Tuesday night in Game 3, and made 39 saves despite a 7-4 loss in Game 4 last Wednesday. He then made 34 saves in the Game 5 finale Friday night on home ice helping the Mooseheads to a 5-1 victory.
Fucale, a 17-year-old from Rosemere, QC, is playing in his second QMJHL season with the Mooseheads and is a the top rated goaltending prospect eligible for the 2013 NHL Draft. The two-time playoff Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week award winner posted a 16-1-0-0 record in the QMJHL playoffs and led all goaltenders with a 2.02 goals-against-average and finished second with a playoff save percentage of .918.
Also considered for the award this week was Mac Carruth of the WHL Champion Portland Winterhawks who went 3-0-1-0 with a goals-against-average of 1.46 and save percentage of .952. In the OHL, Jake Patterson of the OHL Champion London Knights won both of his starts posting a goals-against-average of 3.95 and save percentage of .857 before earning a 3-2 victory in Game 7 of the Finals with 30 saves against the Barrie Colts on Monday.
2012-13 Vaughn CHL Goaltenders of the Week – Playoffs:
May 6 – May 12: Zachary Fucale, Halifax Mooseheads
Apr. 29 – May 5: Laurent Brossoit, Edmonton Oil Kings
Apr. 22 – Apr. 28: Simon Lemieux, Baie-Comeau Drakkar
Apr. 15 – Apr. 21: Mac Carruth, Portland Winterhawks
Apr. 8 – Apr. 14: Malcolm Subban, Belleville Bulls
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