Fort Wayne's Kehler named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Week

Action photo of Fort Wayne's Cole Kehler

Cole Kehler of the Fort Wayne Komets is the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Jan. 20-26.

Kehler went 1-0-1 with a 1.34 goals-against average and a save percentage of .967 in two appearances last week.

The 22-year-old turned aside 42 shots in a 2-1 win at Indy on Friday and made 45 saves in a 3-2 shootout loss at Toledo on Sunday.

Under a National Hockey League contract with the Los Angeles Kings, Kehler 11-6-3 with two shutouts in 21 appearances with the Komets this season and ranks 10th in the ECHL with a 2.64 goals-against average and tied for seventh with a .916 save percentage.

A native of Winkler, Manitoba, Kehler has seen action in 38 career ECHL games with Fort Wayne and Manchester posting an overall record of 18-14-3 with two shutouts, a 3.31 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage.

Prior to turning pro, Kehler appeared in 141 career Western Hockey League games with Kamloops and Portland where he went 66-51-9 with six shutouts, a 3.31 goals-against average and a save percentage of .899.

Runner Up: Billy Christopoulos, Toledo (2-0-0, 2.36 GAA, .906 save pct).

Also Nominated: Ken Appleby (Florida), Colton Point (Idaho), Clint Windsor (Orlando) and Parker Milner (South Carolina).