Press Release
Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that
Sébastien Auger of the Saint John Sea Dogs is the Vaughn CHL Goaltender
of the Week for the week ending September 30 after posting a 3-0-0-0
record with a goals-against-average of 1.33 and save percentage of .960.
Auger made an impressive 97 saves on 101 shots last week backstopping
the defending President Cup champion Sea Dogs to three straight wins to
take over first place in the Maritimes Division. His three wins
included a pair against the rival Moncton Wildcats beginning Wednesday
night at home with 21 saves in the 4-2 win, followed by 42 saves in
Moncton as second star of the 5-1 win on Sunday. His week also included
a 3-1 victory over the Gatineau Olympiques on Friday night where he
made 34 saves as first star of the game.
Auger, an 18-year-old from St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC, is playing
in his second full QMJHL season with the Sea Dogs who selected him in
the fifth round of the 2010 QMJHL Entry Draft. He appeared in 22 games
last season earning 14 victories including two shutouts and is currently
ranked second in the league with a .944 save percentage through five
games.
Also considered for the award this week was Detroit Red Wings
prospect Jake Paterson of the Saginaw Spirit who posted a 1-0-1-0 record
including a shutout victory with a goals-against-average of 1.46 and
save percentage of .955. In the WHL, Cam Lanigan of the Portland
Winterhawks made 31 saves to earn a 1-0 shootout victory over the
Kelowna Rockets on Friday night.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
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