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GLENDALE, AZ (March 22, 2013) – The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today that Aaron Dell of the Allen Americans has been named the recipient of the 2012-13 Central Hockey League’s Most Outstanding Goaltender award (Scott Brower Award).
The award is ‘presented annually to the Central Hockey League’s most outstanding goaltender, in memory of Scott Brower, former CHL goaltender and team staff member.’ Voting was done by CHL head coaches, communications departments and selected media members in each market.
In what turned out to be a very close race, Dell earned 22 of the 44 votes on the ballots retuned narrowly edging out Fort Worth’s Kristofer Westblom who finished with 17 votes. Earlier this week, Dell was named a member of the CHL All-Rookie Team and All-CHL Team and was the runner-up to Mike Hellyer (QDC) for CHL Rookie of the Year. The other nominees for the top goaltender award were Rapid City’s Tim Boron, Denver’s Kieran Millan and Wichita’s Torrie Jung.
Dell, 23, has had an outstanding season that has had him at or near the top in league wins, goals against average and save percentage all season long. Currently, the Airdire, Alberta native is 20-10-6 with a league-best 2.26 goals against average and a .919 save percentage (second in the league). The rookie’s three shutouts are second most in the league and the youngster has carried quite a workload with the second highest minutes in the CHL (2175:25).
The former University of North Dakota star began his pro career with wins in 12 of his first 16 decisions allowing three goals or fewer in 15 of those 16 contests. Dell shares his collegiate lineage with the person this award is named after, Scott Brower, who attended and stared at North Dakota from 1984-1988.
The CHL Joe Burton Scoring Championship will be determined at the conclusion of the regular season on Sunday and the CHL Most Valuable Player recipient will be announced on Monday, March 25.
CHL Most Outstanding Goaltender (winners since 2001)
2012-13 – Aaron Dell (Allen)
2011-12 – Mark Guggenberger (Texas)
2010-11 – Robby Nolan (Missouri)
2009-10 – Joel Martin (Odessa)
2008-09 – Kevin Beech (Mississippi)
2007-08 – John DeCaro (Bossier-Shreveport)
2006-07 – John DeCaro (Bossier-Shreveport)
2005-06 – Ken Carroll (Bossier-Shreveport)
2004-05 – Tyler Weiman (Colorado)
2003-04 – Scott Reid (San Angelo)
2002-03 – Matt Barnes (Austin)
2001-02 – Mike Gorman (Odessa)
2012-13 CHL Awards that have already been announced are:
CHL Athletic Trainer of the Year – Vince Fedorowich, Arizona Sundogs
CHL Gunner Garrett Equipment Manager of the Year – Romeo Vivit, Rapid City Rush
CHL All-Rookie Team – Aaron Dell (ALN), Greger Hanson (WIC), Mike Hellyer (QDC), Matt McCready (ARZ), Sy Nutkevitch (FTW) and Daniel Spivak (FTW)
All-CHL Team – Aaron Dell (ALN), A.J. Gale (DEN), Mickey Lang (QDC), Tyler Ludwig (ALN), Sebastien Thinel (MIZ) and Kevin Young (WIC)
CHL Man of the Year – Travis Wight, Wichita Thunder
CHL Rookie of the Year – Mike Hellyer, Quad City Mallards
CHL Coach of the Year – Dan Wildfong, Fort Worth Brahmas
CHL Most Outstanding Defenseman - Kevin Young, Wichita Thunder
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