fever95 333 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 In The Crease: Volume 1 - VHLM Hello and welcome to the first volume of VHLM's "In The Crease". Over the course of the next few weeks, for this series of articles, I will be taking a look at the starting goalie for each VHLM franchise and assess how well they have played thus far. I will determine strengths and weaknesses for each netminder as well as how each team has preformed at about the halfway point of the VHLM season. Season 47 has been an interesting one in the VHLM thus far so without further delay, let's get to the first goaltender on the list. Ryan Price - Bern Royals Ryan Price was the tenth overall selection in the Season 45 VHL Entry Draft by the Seattle Bears and is having a decent season with the Bern Royals. Appearing in all 35 games, Ryan has posted a 22-12-1 record for the first place Bern Royals. Price has had to deal with only 776 shots on the season, the second lowest total of a VHLM starting goaltender and has allowed 71 goals against, thus posting a save percentage of 0.909%, fourth among VHLM starters. He currently sits with the best goals against average in the league at 2.01, narrowly edging out the goaltender who sits in the number two spot. He has also posted two shutouts on the season, putting him in a tie for third in shutout leaders and has added one assist while staying disciplined and not taking any penalty minutes. Cooper Supernaw - Brampton Blades Cooper Supernaw was selected with the number twenty selection in the Season 46 VHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Legion and you would have to say that he is experiencing a sub-par season with the Brampton Blades, although he has faced the third most shots of VHLM goaltenders at 895. He has allowed 93 goals against on those 895 shots for a save percentage of 0.896%, the worst in the league. Cooper has appeared in 33 games and sports a below average 13-16-4 record, putting Brampton in last place in the North American Conference. Supernaw has posted three shutouts which actually ranks him tied for second in that statistical category to go with three assists and two penalty minutes on the year. Artom Zhumbayev - Bratislava Watchmen Artom Zhumbayev was selected in the Season 47 VHL Entry Draft by the Cologne Express and is having himself a very good season individually with the Bratislava Watchmen. As a team point of view, the same can not be said for the Watchmen as Zhumbayev has appeared in all 35 games, posting a horrid 10-10-21-4 record. Artom has seen more pucks than any other goaltender in the VHLM, facing 1116 shots and allowing 95 goals against, for a 0.915% save percentage, good for third best in the league. His goals against average sits at 2.68, which ranks him at number five among VHLM starting netminders, while posting a single shutout, ranking him fourth in the VHLM. He has added three assists on the season and Bratislava sits in third place in the European Conference, just five points up on the last place Moscow Red Wolves now, following a horrible stretch here for the Watchmen. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/27571-claimedin-the-crease/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastOlympian07 2,388 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Moscow coming for that spot Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/27571-claimedin-the-crease/#findComment-305974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim 182 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Claimed Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/27571-claimedin-the-crease/#findComment-306165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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