Laredo Bucks’ Goalie Jean-Philippe Levasseur Wins CHL’s Goaltender of the Month
Goaltender Jean-Philippe Levasseur of the Laredo Bucks is the recipient of the CHL's Goaltender of the Month Award for November.
The Central Hockey League announced today that Laredo Bucks goaltender Jean-Philippe Levasseur was the recipient of the Sher-Wood/TPS Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Month award. Levasseur had a fantastic month in November – in 8 games, he was in net for only one regulation loss, racking up a 6-1-1 record. The league put out the following press release:
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(Tempe, Arizona) – The Central Hockey League announced today that Jean-Philippe Levasseur of the Laredo Bucks has been named the Sher-Wood/TPS Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Month for the month of November/2009. Levasseur will receive a portable DVD player, courtesy of Sher-Wood/TPS, to recognize his accomplishment.
Levasseur, 22, finished the month with a 6-1-1 record including winning each of his first four starts in November. The Victoriaville, Quebec native had a 2.29 goals against average allowing 19 goals in his eight starts. He stopped 215 of 234 shots for a .919 save percentage.
The 2005 NHL draft pick of the Anaheim Ducks is 9-1-2 on the season with a 2.44 goals, third best in the CHL and is carrying a .913 save percentage.
Other players receiving consideration for the monthly award for October include Allen’s Chris Whitley, Bossier-Shreveport’s Ken Carroll, Colorado’s Andrew Penner, Corpus Christi’s Kevin Nastiuk, Odessa’s Joel Martin, Rapid City’s Danny Battochio and Miguel Beaudry, Rio Grande Valley’s Andy Franck and Tulsa’s Kevin Armstrong.
Sher-Wood/TPS CHL Goaltender of the Month
Jean-Philippe Levasseur, Laredo Bucks
(November Totals)
Games – 8
Record – 6-1-1
GAA – 2.29
Shutouts – 0
Save % – .919
Sher-Wood/TPS CHL Goaltender of the Month Previous Winners
October- Charlie Effinger, Allen Americans
November- Jean-Philippe Levasseur, Laredo Bucks