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Thiessen named Goalie of the Month
April 7, 2009
Boston, Mass.

Northeastern University goaltender Brad Thiessen was named a Hockey East ITECH Goalie of the Month for March, the league announced on Tuesday. Thiessen posted a 3-4-0 record with a 2.21 goals against average and .927 save percentage in seven games in March, including five playoff games. It was his fourth Hockey East monthly honor this season. He signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins last Saturday.

In March, Thiessen posted a win over Boston College and two over Massachusetts, with the victories over UMass coming in the Hockey East Quarterfinals. Thiessen posted 41 saves in a 3-2 overtime loss to UMass Lowell in the Hockey East Semifinals and posted 29 saves on 32 shots in Northeastern's 3-2 loss to Cornell in the NCAA Tournament.

Thiessen is a Hobey Hat Trick finalist as a top-three selection for the 2009 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, honoring college hockey's top player. Thiessen was also named New England MVP and Hockey East Player of the Year. He was the only unanimous Hockey East All-Star selection.

This year's Hobey Baker Award winner will be announced Friday, April 10, from Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., during the NCAA Frozen Four. The 29th annual announcement will be aired live on ESPNU at 7 p.m. Along with Thiessen, Boston Unviersity defenseman Matt Gilroy and BU forward Colin Wilson were named Hobey Hat Trick finalists.

Thiessen led the Huskies to one of the best seasons in program history, posting a 25-12-4 record, 2.12 goals against average and .931 save percentage in 41 games. Northeastern tied the program record with 25 wins, finished second in the Hockey East regular season for just the second time ever and made its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1994.

Thiessen played every minute in net for Northeastern in 2008-09. Going into the NCAA Tournament, he led the nation in minutes and saves. He finished the season with totals of 2495:44 minutes and 1195 saves. In 2008-09, Thiessen had three shutouts, 16 games allowing one goal or less, and 24 games allowing two goals or less. Northeastern was 19-1-4 in those games.

Thiessen set Northeastern's season records in every major category: wins (25), goals against average (2.12), save percentage (.931), saves (1195), games (41) and minutes (2495:44). Thiessen is Northeastern's career leader in goals against average (2.40), save percentage (.922) and shutouts (nine). He ranks second all-time in saves (3166) and third in games (111) and minutes (6661:23).



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