Faulkner Named WCHA's Defensive Player of the Week
Nov 9, 2010 | General, Hockey
WCHA Release
MADISON, Wis. - UNO goaltender #John Faulkner#, who allowed just one even-strength goal while backstopping the Mavericks to a two-game conference sweep over visiting Minnesota State last weekend, is the Red Baron® WCHA Defensive Player of the Week for Nov. 9, 2010. Faulkner also earned the weekly honor on Oct. 12 for his performance against Clarkson and RIT.
A 6-1, 207-pound sophomore from Sarnia, Ont., Faulkner recorded 26 saves in each game for a .945 series save percentage, helpinh hold MSU to two power-play goals in 11 man-advantage opportunities, and had three shutout periods.
He surrendered just one goal in Friday's 5-1 UNO win and then allowed two power-play goals on Saturday in a 5-2 victory to earn No. 3 star honors as UNO improved to 7-1-0 overall and 4-0-0 in league play in their first season in the WCHA. The fastest goalie in UNO history to reach seven wins (7-1-0), Faulkner now ranks fifth in the WCHA in goals-against average (2.30) and save percentage (.927) for all games played.
UNO returns to action on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 12 and 13 when it visits St. Cloud State. Both games start at 7:07 p.m. CT and can be heard live on KVNO, 90.7 FM.
