Gahagen from Worcester named ECHL Goalkeeper of the Week | Pro Hockey News

Parker Gahagen of the Worcester Railers is the Warrior hockey ECHL Goalkeeper of the Week for January 26-February. 1. It is the seventh time in his career that he has received the weekly honor, which ranks fourth in ECHL history.

Gahagen went 2-0-0 with one shutout, a 1.50 goals-against average and a .951 save percentage in two games against Wheeling last week.

The 32-year-old made 24 saves in a 6-3 win on Friday and stopped all 34 shots he faced in a 1-0 victory on Sunday.

Under contract with Bridgeport of the American Hockey League, Gahagen is 11-3-2 in 17 appearances with the Railers this season while ranking seventh in the ECHL with a 2.20 goals-against average and .924 save percentage. He also played in seven AHL games with the Islanders this season.

A native of Buffalo, New York, Gahagen has seen action in 141 career ECHL games with Worcester, Reading, Jacksonville, Florida, Utah and Newfoundland, compiling an overall record of 83-38-10 with 12 shutouts, a 2.32 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage. In 59 career AHL appearances with Bridgeport, Lehigh Valley, Milwaukee, Colorado, Toronto and San Jose, he is 26-21-6 with one shutout, a 2.78 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage.

Before turning pro, Gahagen saw action in 110 career games at Army, where he went 41-49-16 with 10 shutouts, a 2.40 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage.