Jussi Olkinuora named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week

Tulsa’s Olkinuora named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week

April 12, 2016Joe Babik, ECHL Director of Communications, (609) 452-0770, x-16

Tulsa’s Olkinuora named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the WeekJussi Olkinuora of the Tulsa Oilers is the CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week for April 4-9. It is the second time in his career that he has reeived the weekly honor.

The 25-year-old went 4-0-0 with a 0.99 goals-against average and a save percentage of .959 in four appearances last week.

Olkinuora stopped 22 shots in a 4-1 win at Missouri on Tuesday, made 28 saves in a 5-1 victory at Wichitaon Wednesday, had 30 saves in a 2-1 win at Wichita on Friday and stopped 17 shots in a 2-1 victory over the Thunder on Saturday.

Under contract with Manitoba of the American Hockey League, Olkinuora appeared in 26 games for the Oilers this season with a record of 14-9-2, a 2.52 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage. He also saw action in six games with Manitoba.

A native of Helsinki, Finland, Olkinuora has appeared in 96 career ECHL games with Tulsa and Ontario posting an overall record of 55-29-9 with two shutouts, a 2.61 goals-against average and a save percentage of .907. He has 21 games of AHL experience with St. John’s and Manitoba.

Prior to turning pro, he played two seasons at the University of Denver and one season with Sioux Falls in the United States Hockey League.

Runner Up: Casey DeSmith, Wheeling (2-0-0, 1.34 GAA, .944 save pct.).

Also Nominated: Pat Nagle (Fort Wayne), Jake Paterson (Toledo) and Mark Owuya (Utah).

PREVIOUS WINNERS

WEEK PLAYER TEAM

Oct. 16-18 Josh Robinson Missouri Mavericks

Oct. 19-25 Adam Morrison Greenville Swamp Rabbits

Oct. 26-Nov. 1 Joel Martin Kalamazoo Wings

Nov. 2-8 Ryan Faragher Utah Grizzlies

Nov. 9-15 Vitek Vanecek South Carolina Stingrays

Nov. 16-22 Steve Michalek Quad City Mallards

Nov. 23-29 Marek Langhamer Rapid City Rush

Nov. 30-Dec. 6 Ty Rimmer Norfolk Admirals

Dec. 7-13 Eric Levine Colorado Eagles

Dec. 14-20 Jeff Lerg Toledo Walleye

Dec. 21-27 Branden Komm South Carolina Stingrays

Dec. 28-Jan. 3 Pat Nagle Fort Wayne Komets

Jan. 4-10 Shane Owen Indy Fuel

Jan. 11-17 Kent Simpson Adirondack Thunder

Jan. 18-24 Jack Campbell Idaho Steelheads

Jan. 25-31 Jake Paterson Toledo Walleye

Feb. 1-7 Pat Nagle Fort Wayne Komets

Feb. 8-14 Jack Campbell Idaho Steelheads

Feb. 15-21 Danny Battochio Rapid City Rush

Feb. 22-28 Joel Rumpel Allen Americans

Feb. 29-March 6 Alain Valiquette Greenville Swamp Rabbits

March 7-13 Vitek Vanecek South Carolina Stingrays

March 14-20 David Shantz Wichita Thunder

March 21-27 Brody Hoffman Quad City Mallards

March 28-April 3 Joel Martin Kalamazoo Wings

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