Newfoundland's McKay named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Week

Action photo of Dryden McKay of the Newfoundland Growlers

Dryden McKay of the Newfoundland Growlers is the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Oct. 21-23. McKay went 2-0-0 with a 2.16 goals-against average and a save percentage of .931 in two appearances against Reading last week. Under contract to Toronto of the American Hockey League, McKay stopped 25 shots in a 4-2 win on Friday and made 29 saves in a 6-2 victory on Sunday. Prior to turning pro, McKay appeared in 140 career games at Minnesota State University-Mankato where he went 113-20-4 with 34 shutouts, a 1.46 goals-against average and a save percentage of .932. Last season, he won the Hobey Baker Award after going 38-5-0 with 10 shutouts, a 1.31 goals-against average and a save percentage of .931 in 43 appearances. McKay set the NCAA record for career shutouts (34) and single-season wins (38 in 2021-22), and ranks second all-time in the NCAA with 113 wins. Runner Up: Sebastian Cossa, Toledo (2-0-0, 2.50 GAA, .924 save pct). Also Nominated: Brandon Bussi (Maine), Daniil Chechelev (Rapid City), Darion Hanson (Savannah), Riley Morris (South Carolina) and Lukas Parik (Utah).