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Charlie Effinger (G)

Fort Wayne Komets

Biography

2012-13 is his fifth pro year, first with the Komets. Led CHL goaltenders last year with 32 wins (tied with Fort Wayne’s Nick Boucher) while posting a career best 32-15-4 record to become Missouri’s winningest goaltender. Ranked second in the CHL last year with .923 save percentage. Guided Missouri to the CHL semifinals in the playoffs, forcing Fort Wayne to seven games before the Komets claimed the series 4-3. Led CHL goaltenders in 2012 playoffs with .932 save percentage appearing in all 11 Missouri post-season games. Began his career in the ECHL skating stints with Gwinnett and Trenton 2008-09.