Savannah's Purpura named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week

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Action photo of Vinnie Purpura of the Savannah Ghost Pirates

Vinnie Purpura of the Savannah Ghost Pirates is the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for March 30-April 5.

Purpura went 2-0-0 with one shutout, a 0.50 goals-against average and save percentage of .987 in two appearances last week

The 27-year-old stopped all 41 shots in a 1-0 win at Greenville on Tuesday and made 35 saves in a 2-1 victory at Atlanta on Saturday.

Under contract to Charlotte of the American Hockey League, Purpura is 20-15-0 with two shutouts, a 2.60 goals-against average and a save percentage of .916 in 35 ECHL appearances this season with Reading and Savannah.

A native of Lemont, Illinois, Purpura has seen action in 88 career ECHL games with Savannah, Reading and Adirondack, posting an overall record of 48-25-11 with three shutouts, a 2.66 goals-against average and a save percentage of .915.

Prior to turning pro, Purpura saw action in 53 career games at Boston University and Long Island University going 12-34-1 with one shutout, a 3.38 goals-against average and a save percentage of .894.