More high honors for the 'new kids on the block' as UNO sophomore goaltender John Faulkner was named Red Baron® WCHA Defensive Player of the Week. Here's the press release...
MADISON, Wis. – University of Nebraska Omaha goaltender John Faulkner, who allowed just one even-strength goal while backstopping the Mavericks to a two-game conference sweep over visiting Minnesota State last weekend, is the Red Baron® WCHA Defensive Player of the Week for Nov. 9, 2010.
Faulkner also earned the weekly honor on Oct. 12 for his performance against Clarkson and RIT.
A 6-1, 207-pound sophomore from Sarnia, Ont., Faulkner recorded 26 saves in each game for a .945 series save percentage, helped hold MSU to two power-play goals in 11 man-advantage opportunities, and had three shutout periods. He surrendered just one goal in Friday’s 5-1 UNO win and then allowed two power-play goals on Saturday in a 5-2 victory to earn No. 3 star honors as UNO improved to 7-1-0 overall and 4-0-0 in league play in their first season in the WCHA.
The fastest goalie in UNO history to reach seven wins (7-1-0), Faulkner
now ranks fifth in the WCHA in goals-against average (2.30) and save percentage (.927) for all games played.
Also nominated: Dan Bakala, G, BSU; Gabe Guentzel, D, CC; Chay Genoway, D, UND; Scott Gudmandson, G, UW.
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