Ryan Faragher of the Utah Grizzlies is the CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Nov. 2-8. It is the second time in less than a year Faragher has won the weekly honor.
The 25 year old was 3-0-0 with a 1.67 goals-against average and a .947 save percentage in three appearances last week, helping the Grizzlies sweep a three-game series in Alaska, propelling the team to a 6-3-1-0 record and first place in the West Division.
Faragher stopped 28 shots in a 4-2 win on Wednesday, made 27 saves in a 4-1 victory on Friday and turned aside 34 shots in a 3-2 win on Saturday.
A native of Fort Frances, Ontario, Faragher is 6-0-0 this season, and his six wins are tied for second in the ECHL. He is second in the league with a .950 save percentage and ranks 10th with a 1.81 goals-against average.
Under contract with the Anaheim Ducks organization, Faragher has appeared in 30 career ECHL games with Utah posting a record of 16-8-3 with one shutout, a 2.53 goals-against average and a save percentage of .918. He also has seen action in 15 career AHL games with Norfolk with a 2.57 goals-against average and a save percentage of .901.
Prior to turning pro, Faragher played three seasons at St. Cloud State University, appearing in 98 games with an overall record of 53-34-8 with five shutouts, a 2.58 goals-against average and a save percentage of .911.