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Gwinnett's Zapolski named Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week

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PRINCETON, N.J. – Ryan Zapolski of the Gwinnett Gladiators is the Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for March 5-11.

The 25-year-old was 2-0-0 with one shutout, a 0.50 goals-against average and a save percentage of .985 in two appearances for the Gladiators last week.

Zapolski opened the week with 34 saves in a 3-1 win at Greenville on Tuesday and followed that up with 30 saves a 2-0 win against Cincinnati on Saturday for his second shutout of the season.

A native of Erie, Pa., Zapolski has appeared in 10 games with Gwinnett this season posting a 6-1-1 record with two shutouts, a 1.97 goals-against average and a save percentage of .932. Overall this season, he has seen action in 13 games with Gwinnett, Kalamazoo and Toledo going 8-2-1 with a 1.98 goals-against average and a save percentage of .933.

Prior to turning pro, Zapolski played four seasons at Mercyhurst College where he appeared in 109 games and went 48-43-11 with eight shutouts, a 2.77 goals-against average and a save percentage of .920.

Runners Up: Jerry Kuhn, Idaho (2-0-1, 2.21 GAA, .947 save pct.), Mitch O’Keefe, Las Vegas (2-0-0, 0.96 GAA, .963 save pct.) and Andrew Engelage, Utah (3-1-0, 2.22 GAA, .933 save pct.)

Also Nominated: James Reid (Alaska), Rob Madore (Chicago), Timo Pielmeier (Elmira), Maxime Clermont (Kalamazoo), Jean-Francois Berube (Ontario), Mark Owuya (Reading), Alec Richards (Toledo) and Peter Delmas (Wheeling).

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