Idaho's Kupsky named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Week

Action photo of Jake Kupsky of the Idaho Steelheads

Jake Kupsky of the Idaho Steelheads is the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Oct. 31-Nov. 6. It is the second time in his career that he has received the weekly honor. Kupsky went 3-0-0 with one shutout, a 1.00 goals-against average and a save percentage of .963 in three appearances against Rapid City last week. The 27-year-old turned aside 25 shots in a 3-2 win on Wednesday, made 27 saves in a 4-1 victory on Wednesday and stopped all 27 shots in a 5-0 win on Saturday. A native of Waukesha, Wisconsin, Kupsky is 4-0-0 in four appearances this season and leads the ECHL with two shutouts, while ranking second with a 0.75 goals-against average and a .971 save percentage. Kupsky has appeared in 62 career ECHL games with Idaho, Greenville and South Carolina posting an overall record of 30-25-3 with six shutouts, a 2.45 goals-against average and a save percentage of .913. He also has played 32 career games with Pensacola in the Southern Professional Hockey League where he is 19-8-4 with two shutouts, a 2.22 goals-against average and a save percentage of .919. Prior to turning pro, Kupsky appeared in 59 career games at Union College where he went 23-22-5 with a 2.86 goals-against average and a save percentage of .900. Runners-Up: Zach Driscoll, Indy (2-0-0, 1.50 GAA, .932 save pct.) and Ken Appleby, Worcester (2-0-0, 2.45 GAA, .928 save pct.). Also Nominated: David Tendeck (Atlanta), Corbin Kaczperski (Iowa), Luke Cavallin (Newfoundland), Clay Stevenson (South Carolina), Sebastian Cossa (Toledo), Garrett Metcalf (Utah) and Taylor Gauthier (Wheeling).