Wichita’s Weninger named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Month

Evan Weninger of the Wichita Thunder has been selected as the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month for January.

Weninger went 4-1-1 with a 1.97 goals-against average and a save percentage of .941 in six appearances during the month.

The 24-year-old allowed two goals or less in four of his six appearances while making at least 30 saves five times.

A native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Weninger is tied for the ECHL lead with a .941 save percentage and is second in the league with a 1.97 goals-against average.

Weninger has seen action in 21 career ECHL games with Wichita, Allen and Florida with an overall record of 10-6-4 with a 2.51 goals-against average and a save percentage of .927.

Prior to turning pro, Weninger appeared in 115 career games at the University of Nebraska-Omaha where he went 48-56-8 with eight shutouts, a 3.14 goals-against average and a save percentage of .905.

Also Nominated: Ryan Bednard (Greenville) and Matt Greenfield (Kansas City).