A Penticton Vees goaltender with making BCHL history on his mind has been named the leagueÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s first star of the month.
Will Ingemann Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥” who on Feb. 24 moved within one shutout of tying the leagueÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s single-season record Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥” received the honour after not allowing a goal in his four February starts.
The Plymouth, Minn. productÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s shutout streak is now at 249:43, as of Feb. 29. The BCHLÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s longest shutout streak belongs to Brad Thiessen, who didnÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™t allow a goal in 250:25 for the Prince George Spruce Kings in 2005.
Two more shutouts for Ingemann and heÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ll have the most in a single-season for any BCHL netminder.
The 18-year-old has a 19-5-1-2 record in his rookie BCHL campaign while posting a 1.75 goals-against average and .925 save percentage. His shutout streak started on Feb. 4, when Penticton topped Merritt 4-0 on the road.
Ingemann follows his Vees teammate and fellow goaltender Andrew Ness, who was named the BCHLÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s first star of the month for January.
The Vees are back in action on March 1 and 2, when they visit the Langley Rivermen and Coquitlam Express.
Penticton returns to the South Okanagan Events Centre on March 9, for a showdown with Merritt.
A pair of Surrey Eagles forwards, Aaron Schwartz and Caden Cranston, were named the leagueÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s second and third stars of the month, respectively.
