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RoughRiders’ Tormey Named Let’s Play Hockey/USHL Defensive Player of the Week
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RoughRiders’ Tormey Named Let’s Play Hockey/USHL Defensive Player of the Week
<P>April 6, 2005- Cedar Rapids RoughRiders goaltender Dan Tormey has been named Let’s Play Hockey/United States Hockey League Defensive Player of the Week.</P>
<P>Tormey, 20, earned the honor after making 82 saves while surrendering only three goals as the Riders clinched a share of the Anderson Cup regular season title with a pair of wins on the road over the Green Bay Gamblers last weekend.</P>
<P>Tormey stopped a remarkable 48 shots last Saturday night as the Riders defeated the Gamblers 4-2 in the final game of the regular season. With 48 saves, Tormey matched the personal USHL career high and league season high he set in a 3-1 win in Green Bay on February 26. Tormey’s heroics Saturday evening came on the heels of a 34-save effort in the Riders’ 4-1 victory over the Gamblers one night earlier.</P>
<P>“Dan really finished the regular season strong,” said RoughRiders coach and general manager Mark Carlson. “He’s competed so hard for us all season long and we’re excited about seeing more of that from him.”</P>
<P>This is the second time this season Tormey has earned Player of the Week honors. He also took home the award on January 18.</P>
<P>Tormey, a second year Rider, finished the regular season as the league leader in save percentage (.926), ranked second in goals against average (2.25) and was tied for third in shutouts while posting a hugely impressive 23-4-1 record in 32 games.</P>
<P>Tormey played particularly well down the stretch, surrendering three goals or fewer in his final six regular season games and in 10 of his last 11 appearances. </P>
<P>The Riders acquired Tormey in a December, 2003 trade with the Des Moines Buccaneers. The Syracuse, New York, native went 4-6 with a 2.66 goals against average and a .921 save percentage in 12 games after joining the Riders last season. He played a total of 23 games between Cedar Rapids and Des Moines last year and posted an overall record of 10-13 while turning in a 3.11 goals against average and a .913 save percentage. Tormey began his USHL career in 2002-03 with the River City Lancers.</P>
<P>Tormey and the Riders open their best-of-five opening round Clark Cup playoff series against the Indiana Ice Friday night at 7:05PM at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena. The Riders will be presented the Anderson Cup before that game. The Riders (42-13-5, 89 points) finished the regular season tied for first place overall with the Omaha Lancers.</P>
<P>The Riders’ series with the Ice continues with game two Saturday night at 7:05PM at the ice arena. The Riders and Ice will play game three in Indianapolis next Tuesday. If necessary, game four will take place next Thursday in Indianapolis. If the series goes the distance, the fifth and deciding game would be played on Saturday, April 16, in Cedar Rapids. </P>
<P>First round playoff tickets are currently on sale at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena ticket office (261-4625). Playoff ticket prices range from $9 to $18. Tickets for only the first round of the playoffs are currently available. First round playoff tickets are already included in season ticket holders’ packages.</P> |
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2005 (Archive on Wednesday, April 06, 2005)
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