Phillips named CCM/ECHL Goaltender of the Week

Jamie Phillips of the Tulsa Oilers is the CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Oct. 31-Nov. 6.

The 23-year-old went 3-0-0 with one shutout, a 1.33 goals-against average and a save percentage of .960 in three appearances last week.

Phillips, who was the ECHL Goaltender of the Month for October, made 34 saves in a 5-3 win against Utah on Wednesday, stopped 33 shots in a 3-1 victory over Missouri on Friday and turned aside all 30 shots in Sunday’s 3-0 win over Utah to record his first professional shutout.

Under an NHL contract with the Winnipeg Jets, Phillips leads the ECHL with nine wins, posting a 9-0-0 record in his first nine career starts, while ranking ninth in the league with a 2.08 goals-against average.

Prior to turning pro, he played four seasons at Michigan Tech University where he appeared in 99 career games posting an overall record of 57-25-8 with 10 shutouts, a 2.00 goals-against average and a save percentage of .922.

Runners Up: Mark Visentin, Cincinnati (3-0-0, 1.95 GAA, .925 save pct.) and Landon Bow, Idaho (2-0-0, 1.93 GAA, .944 save pct.).

Also Nominated: Anthony Peters (Florida), Eric Hartzell (Fort Wayne), Eric Levine (Indy), Ryan Massa (Orlando), Cal Heeter (Toledo), Ryan Faragher (Utah) and J.P. Anderson (Wheeling).

PREVIOUS WINNERS

Oct. 14-16 Jake Hildebrand, Indy Fuel

Oct. 17-23 Brandon Halverson, Greenville Swamp Rabbits

Oct. 24-30 Doug Carr, Wheeling Nailers