Toledo's Christopoulos named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Week

Action photo of Billy Christopoulos of the Toledo Walleye

Billy Christopoulos of the Toledo Walleye is the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Feb. 14-20. It is the second time this season, and fourth time in his career, that he has received the weekly honor. Christopoulos went 3-0-0 with a 2.31 goals-against average and a save percentage of .939 in three appearances last week. The 28-year-old made 27 saves in a 3-2 win at Cincinnati on Wednesday, stopped 37 shots in a 6-3 victory at Fort Wayne on Friday and had 43 saves in a 3-2 win at Cincinnati on Sunday. A native of Raleigh, North Carolina, Christopoulos is 16-3-2 in 21 appearances with the Walleye this season. He ranks third in the ECHL in wins, is tied for third with a .923 save percentage and is sixth with a 2.46 goals-against average. He is also 2-1-0 with a 2.36 goals-against average and a save percentage of .922 in three appearance with Charlotte of the American Hockey League. Christopoulos, who was named to the ECHL All-Rookie Team in 2019-20, has appeared in 69 career ECHL games with Toledo, Indy and South Carolina with an overall record of 51-11-6 with three shutouts, a 2.34 goals-against average and a save percentage of .926. Prior to turning pro, Christopoulos saw action in 93 career games at the Air Force Academy where he went 42-35-11 with eight shutouts, a 2.29 goals-against average and a save percentage of .913. Runners-Up: Chris Nell, Atlanta (2-0-0, 1.00 GAA, .955 save pct.) and Olivier Rodrigue, Wichita (3-0-0, 2.17 GAA, .923 save pct.). Also Nominated: Colton Point (Idaho), Francois Brassard (Jacksonville), Matt Greenfield (Kansas City), Brody Claeys (Wheeling) and Colten Ellis (Worcester).