Toledo's Lethemon Named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender Of The Month
Toledo's Lethemon Named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender Of The Month
John Lethemon of the Toledo Walleye has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month for February.
John Lethemon of the Toledo Walleye has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month for February.
Lethemon went 6-0-0 in six appearances during the month, including three shutouts, a 0.67 goals-against average and a save percentage of .976.
The 26-year-old allowed two goals or less in five of his six appearances, while making at least 25 saves three times.
He ended the month by posting back-to-back shutouts, stopping 30 shots in a 3-0 win at Rapid City on Feb. 18 and making 25 saves in a 5-0 victory over Wichita on Feb. 25.
Lethemon 😵 pic.twitter.com/qZqH1RasUv
— Toledo Walleye (@ToledoWalleye) February 19, 2023
Under contract to Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League, Lethemon is 16-1-3 in 24 appearances with the Walleye this season and leads the ECHL with four shutouts, while ranking second with a 2.08 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage.
Lethemon has won his last 12 decisions, which is tied for the longest winning streak by a goaltender in the league this season and tied for the fourth-longest all-time in ECHL history.
A native of Northfield, Michigan, Lethemon has appeared in 81 career ECHL games with Toledo and Greenville, posting a record of 44-17-14 with seven shutouts, a 2.53 goals-against average and a save percentage of .913.
Prior to turning pro, Lethemon saw action in 101 career games at Michigan State University, where he was 38-55-5 with nine shutouts, a 2.79 goals-against average and a save percentage of .911.
Runner-Up: Adam Scheel, Idaho (5-0-1, 1.63 GAA, .944 save pct.).
Also Nominated: Beck Warm (Cincinnati), Charles Williams (Jacksonville), Shane Starrett (Kansas City) and Henrik Tikkanan (Worcester).