Peterborough Petes Goalie Named OHL Goaltender of the Week

After ringing off three-straight wins, Peterborough Petes goaltender Michael Simpson has been named the OHL Goaltender of the Week announced on Monday.

Simpson was featured in a TSN Bardown video called, “How Good is a 60 Overall Goalie in Real Life?” that aired on Youtube on Nov. 17 last year. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

Simpson had 1.32 goals-against average, .954 save percentage and one shutout in his last three games to win the honour.

He played a vital role in securing a playoff spot for the Petes in his 5-1 win with 20 saves over the Niagara IceDogs during Pink in the Rink night on Saturday. He also added a pair of victories over the Barrie Colts on Tuesday and Sunday. The Petes won 1-0 on the road and 8-3 at home against the Colts respectively.

A 19-year-old from London, Ont., Simpson owns a record of 19-18-3-1 with a 3.58 goals-against average and .891 save percentage over 44 games in his first OHL season. The 6-foot, 188Ib. netminder was Peterborough’s 10th round (193rd overall) pick in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection from the London Jr. Knights U16 program.

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