Idaho's Kraws named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week

Action photo of Ben Kraws of the Idaho Steelheads

Ben Kraws of the Idaho Steelheads is the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for March 17-23.

Kraws went 3-0-0 with two shutouts, a 0.67 goals-against average and a save percentage of .967 in three appearances against Allen last week.

The 24-year-old stopped all 27 shots in a 7-0 win on Wednesday, turned aside all 31 shots in a 1-0 victory on Friday and made 31 saves in a 5-2 win on Saturday.

Under a National Hockey League contract with Dallas, Kraws is 20-8-4 in 32 appearances for the Steelheads this season with four shutouts, a 2.89 goals-against average and a save percentage of .911. He is tied for second in the ECHL in shutouts and tied for sixth in wins. He is also 2-1-0 in three outings with Texas of the American Hockey League.

A native of Cranbury, New Jersey, Kraws made his pro debut late last season with Texas, posting a 2-2-0 record in four appearances.

Prior to turning pro, Kraws saw action in 89 career collegiate games at Miami University, Arizona State University and St. Lawrence University, compiling an overall record of 30-41-9 with three shutouts, a 2.98 goals-against average and a save percentage of .906. He also went 29-20-9 with three shutouts, a 3.03 goals-against average and a save percentage of .895 in 69 career appearances with Sioux City of the United States Hockey League.