Adirondack's Mitens named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Week

Action photo of Mareks Mitens of the Adirondack Thunder

Mareks Mitens of the Adirondack Thunder is the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Nov. 29-Dec. 5. Mitens went 3-0-0 with a 1.34 goals-against average and a save percentage of .961, helping the Thunder sweep a three games in three nights set on the road. The 23-year-old stopped 38 shots in a 3-2 win at Worcester on Friday, made 28 saves in a 4-1 victory at Maine on Saturday and turned aside 30 shots in a 4-1 win over the Mariners on Sunday. Under contract to Utica of the American Hockey League, Mitens has appeared in 13 games for the Thunder this season going 7-4-1 with a 3.12 goals-against average and a save percentage of .902. Last season, he saw action in four AHL games with Binghamton where he went 1-3-0 with a 2.81 goals-against average and a save percentage of .899. Prior to turning pro, Mitens appeared in 94 career games at Lake Superior State University where he went 36-42-8 with six shutouts, a 2.51 goals-against average and a save percentage of .914. Runners-Up: Trevor Gorsuch, Kalamazoo (2-0-0, 1.50 GAA, .951 save pct.) and Brad Barone, Orlando (2-0-0, 1.00 GAA, .972 save pct.). Also Nominated: Jake Kupsky (Idaho), Daniil Chechelev (Kansas City), Ryan Bednard (South Carolina), Billy Christopoulos (South Carolina), Ryan Ruck (Tulsa) and Stefanos Lekkas (Wheeling).