67's' Leo Lazarev named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week

Tuesday February 16, 2016

Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Leo Lazarev of the Ottawa 67’s is the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending February 14 after posting a 2-0-0-0 record including a shutout victory with a goals-against-average of 0.50 and save percentage of .983.

Lazarev made 57 saves and allowed just one goal in two games last week for the 67’s who are in the midst of a tight battle for playoff positioning in the OHL’s Eastern Conference currently in a three-way tie for fourth place and just two points shy of third. He earned first star honours in both contests including Friday night with a 31-save performance for his third shutout of the season in a 3-0 victory over the Oshawa Generals, and on Sunday under Sportsnet’s national spotlight making 26 saves in a 2-1 triumph over the Windsor Spitfires.

Born in Moscow, Russia, Lazarev was chosen by the 67’s in the second round of the 2014 OHL Priority Selection and is playing in his second season with the club. The 18-year-old carries a 21-13-0-0 record so far this season with a save percentage of .905 and a goals-against-average of 2.72 which ranks seventh in the OHL.

Also considered for the award this week was Connor Ingram of the Kamloops Blazers who posted a 3-0-0-0 record including a shutout victory stopping 105 shots for a goals-against-average of 1.64 and save percentage of .955. In the QMJHL, Philippe Cadorette of the Shawinigan Cataractes set a new league record with his 17th career shutout as part of a week that included two wins along with a 0.99 goals-against-average and a .959 save percentage turning aside 47 shots between the pipes.