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Tuesday, October 20th

NEWS | Matt Vernon Earns Goaltender of the Week in Opening Weekend

NEWS | Matt Vernon Earns Goaltender of the Week in Opening Weekend

Norfolk, VA-The ECHL announced Monday that Norfolk Admirals goaltender Matt Vernon was named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Oct. 16-18. It is the third time in his career that he has received the weekly honor. 
  
Vernon went 2-0-0 with one shutout, a 1.00 goals-against average and a save percentage of .971 in two appearances during the opening week of the ECHL season. 
  
The 28-year-old stopped all 33 shots he faced in a 3-0 win at Savannah on Friday and made 35 saves in a 3-2 victory at Atlanta on Sunday. 
  
A native of Calgary, Alberta, Vernon has appeared in 83 career ECHL games with Norfolk, Jacksonville and Reading, posting an overall record of 51-19-10 with four shutouts, a 2.58 goals-against average and a save percentage of .914. He was named to the ECHL All-Rookie Team and All-ECHL Second Team in 2023-24 with the Icemen. Vernon spent last season in Austria with Innsbruck HC where he saw action in 43 games. 
  
Prior to turning pro, the son of Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Mike Vernon appeared in 67 career games at Colorado College posting an overall record of 15-31-6 with six shutouts, a 2.64 goals-against average and a save percentage of .914.

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