Kansas City Mavericks goaltender Jack LaFontaine had a flawless week in net, going 3-0-0 including a shutout.
His success during that stretch has earned him Warrior Hockey ECHL Player of the Week honors for Feb. 10-16.
The 27-year-old LaFontaine posted a spectacular 0.96 goals-against average and .962 save percentage over the three games last week. He also stopped 76 of the 79 shots he faced.
Last Wednesday, LaFontaine picked up a 6-2 victory over the Allen Americans, saving 20 of 22 shots. It would be the most goals he would give up during the week.
Two days later, LaFontaine had a 34-save performance in a 3-1 win over the Tulsa Oilers at home, then finished off the week by shutting out the Oilers Saturday 1-0 in a shootout. It was his fourth shutout in a Mavericks uniform, tying him for the second-most in franchise history.
The 6-foot-3, 209-pound goalie has had a stellar season for the Mavericks, going 13-4-1 with a 2.20 GAA, .914 save percentage and three shutouts through 18 games this season.
The American Hockey League’s Coachella Valley Firebirds have been keeping an eye on LaFontaine, calling him up earlier in the season.
A former third-round draft pick by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2016 NHL Draft, LaFontaine is turning heads with his poise and reliability between the pipes. The club returns to action Wednesday at home to face the Allen Americans. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 Pm CT.
