Evansville’s Pier-Olivier Pelletier Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
GLENDALE, AZ (February 28, 2012) –The Central Hockey League announced today that Evansville’s
Pier-Olivier Pelletier has been named the Oakley Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Week for the period ending February 26, 2012.
In recognition of his achievement, Pelletier will receive a special gift from Oakley. To learn more about Oakley’s wide range of products, visit
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The St. Louis, Quebec native has been a main catalyst for the IceMen’s recent surge that has seen them win 10 straight games. Pelletier has won five straight starts and this past week went 2-0 allowing two goals while stopping 68 of 70 shots (.971 save percentage).
CHL Goaltending Leaders
Pelletier’s week started off with a 35 save performance in Evansville’s ‘Kid’s Day Game’ on Wednesday, a 5-2 IceMen victory. He then made 33 saves in a 3-0 shutout win at home over the Fort Wayne Komets.
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| Pelletier Has Won HIs Last Five Games |
On the season, Pelletier is 13-9-2 with a 2.60 goals against average and a .923 save percentage. The 6-2, 194-pound goalie started the season on a tear going 8-4-1 through December 11 allowing just 30 goals over that stretch. He then spent time on the injured reserve and went two months without a victory going 0-5-1 between December 11 and February 11 when his recent win streak began.
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
Pier-Olivier Pelletier, Evansville Icemen
(Weekly Totals)
Games Played: 2
Record: 2-0-0
GAA: 1.00
Saves: 68
Save %: .971
Shutouts: 1
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week (Previous Winners)
Oct. 25 – Ian Keserich (Tulsa)
Nov. 1 – Charlie Effinger (Missouri)
Nov. 8 – Bryan Hogan (Dayton)
Nov. 15 – Brian Mahoney-Wilson (Allen)
Nov. 22 – Marco Cousineau (Allen)
Nov. 29 – Adam Russo (Wichita)
Dec. 6 – David McKee (Quad City)
Dec. 13 – Nick Boucher (Fort Wayne)
Dec. 20 – Adam Russo (Wichita)
Dec. 27 – Zane Kalemba (Bloomington)
Jan. 3 – David Brown (Quad City)
Jan. 10 – Bryan Gillis (Evansville)
Jan. 17 – Charlie Effinger (Missouri)
Jan. 24 – Brian Gillis (Evansville)
Jan. 31 – Rejean Beauchemin (Allen)
Feb. 7 – Torrie Jung (Laredo)
Feb. 14 – Charlie Effinger (Missouri)
Feb.21 – Mark Guggenberger (Texas)
Feb. 28 – Pier-Olivier Pelletier (Evansville)