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Tulsa's Mannella named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Week

Tulsa's Mannella named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Week

Tuesday, January 25th

Action photo of Daniel Mannella of the Tulsa Oilers

Daniel Mannella of the Tulsa Oilers is the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Jan. 17-23. Mannella went 3-0-0 with one shutout, a 0.97 goals-against average and a save percentage of .970 in three appearances last week. The 26-year-old made 36 saves in 3-2 win at Wichita on Friday, stopped all 33 shots he faced in a 2-0 victory over the Thunder on Saturday and turned aside 27 shots in a 5-1 win against Newfoundland on Sunday. A native of Woodbridge, Ontario, Mannella leads the ECHL with a 2.05 goals-against average, is tied for second with 13 wins and is tied for third with a .929 save percentage in 18 appearances with the Oilers this season. He has also appeared in three games with Chicago of the American Hockey League where he is 2-0-0 with a 1.19 goals-against average and a save percentage of .955. Prior to turning pro, Mannella saw action in 44 career games at St. Lawrence University where he went 9-22-3 with two shutouts, a 3.21 goals-against average and a save percentage of .911. Runner-Up: Dillon Kelly, Rapid City (2-0-0, 1.50 GAA, .955 save pct.). Also Nominated: Colton Point (Idaho), Corbin Kaczperski (Iowa), Justin Kapelmaster (Jacksonville), Andrew Shortridge (Kansas City), Max Milosek (Toledo) and Stefanos Lekkas (Wheeling).