Weninger Wins Goaltender of the Month

PRINCETON, N.J. - Evan Weninger of the Wichita Thunder has been selected as the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month for January. Weninger went 4-1-1 with a 1.97 goals-against average and a save percentage of .941 in six appearances during the month. The 24-year-old allowed two goals or less in four of his six appearances while making at least 30 saves five times. A native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Weninger is tied for the ECHL lead with a .941 save percentage and is second in the league with a 1.97 goals-against average. Weninger has seen action in 21 career ECHL games with Wichita, Allen and Florida with an overall record of 10-6-4 with a 2.51 goals-against average and a save percentage of .927. Prior to turning pro, Weninger appeared in 115 career games at the University of Nebraska-Omaha where he went 48-56-8 with eight shutouts, a 3.14 goals-against average and a save percentage of .905.

The Thunder heads to Allen tonight to begin a three-game series this week against the Americans. Wichita returns home on Saturday night to host the Americans at 7:05 p.m. Wichita returns home on Saturday night to host the Americans for Wind Throwback Night at 7:05 p.m.

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