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Jacksonville's Close named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week

Jacksonville's Close named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week

Monday, November 11th

Action photo of Justen Close of the Jacksonville Icemen

Justen Close of the Jacksonville Icemen is the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Nov. 4-10.

Close went 2-0-0 with one shutout, a 1.50 goals-against average and a save percentage of .955 in two appearances last week.

The 26-year-old stopped all 28 shots to record his first pro shutout in a 5-0 win against Atlanta on Friday and made 36 saves in a 5-3 victory over South Carolina on Saturday.

A native of Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Close is 2-1-0 in three appearances with Jacksonville this season while ranking sixth in the ECHL with a .952 save percentage and tied for 10th with a 1.69 goals-against average.

Prior to turning pro, Close appeared in 100 career games at the University of Minnesota where he went 62-25-6 with 13 shutouts, a 2.18 goals-against average and a save percentage of .882.