Strahl is Finalist for USHL Goalie of Year

Melvin Strahl, G, Youngstown Phantoms

The Columbus Blue Jackets prospect set a Phantoms record for wins by a goalie in a single season with a league-leading 33-12-0-1 record to compliment his 2.42 goals-against average, second-best in the USHL, .903 save percentage and four shutouts, second-best among league goalies. The Michigan State commit and Solleftea, Sweden native won 14 of 16 games from Jan. 24 – March 14 where he earned two of his league-leading six shootout wins and helped the Phantoms to the top of the Eastern Conference. He played more minutes than any other goalie in the league this season. As a team, Youngstown allowed the second fewest goals per game in the USHL (2.69).

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