Oil Kings’ Laurent Brossoit Named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week
Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Laurent Brossoit of the Edmonton Oil Kings is the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the second time in the 2013 CHL Playoffs after posting a 2-1-0-0 record including a shutout victory with a goals-against-average of 1.33 and save percentage of .959 for the week ending May 5.
Brossoit backstopped the Oil Kings to a berth in the WHL Championship Series for the second straight season following a dramatic 2-0 shutout victory over the Calgary Hitmen in Game 7 of the WHL’s Eastern Conference Finals last Tuesday night. He stopped all 26 shots he faced recording his fifth shutout of the 2013 WHL Playoffs and was named first star of the game. Facing the Portland Winterhawks for the Ed Chynoweth Cup in a rematch of last season’s final, Brossoit made 35 saves and was named second star of the 4-1 victory in Game 1 of the series on Friday night. The Winterhawks evened the series with a 3-0 win in Game 2 on Saturday night with Brossoit making 33 saves despite the loss. The series resumes with Game 3 set for Tuesday night in Edmonton, with Game 4 scheduled for Wednesday.
Brossoit, a 20-year-old from Surrey, BC, is playing in his third full WHL season. Selected by the Calgary Flames in the sixth round of the 2011 NHL Draft, Brossoit leads the 2013 WHL Playoffs with a goals-against-average of 1.62 and his save percentage of .942 is ranked second in the league in 18 games played.
Also considered for the award this week was Mathias Niederberger of the Barrie Colts who posted a 2-1-0-0 record with a goals-against-average of 2.01 and save percentage of .952, and Zach Fucale of the Halifax Mooseheads who posted a 2-0-0-0 record with a shutout victory and a goals-against-average of 1.50 and save percentage of .949. Niederberger and the Colts currently lead the London Knights 2-1 in the OHL Championship Series for the Robertson Cup, while Fucale and the Mooseheads currently lead the Baie-Comeau Drakkar 2-0 in the QMJHL Finals for the President Cup.
2012-13 Vaughn CHL Goaltenders of the Week – Playoffs:
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