Shutouts, standouts, and improbable sports success stories highlight our first ECHL roundup of December 2023.
Rapid City's Rhett Kingston's Amazing Story
26-year-old Rhett Kingston is only eight games into his tenure with the Rapid City Rush, but his inspiring story is lifting teammates and wowing fans, endearing him to the ECHL faithful and beyond.
Kingston plays the game of pro hockey with only three fingers on his right hand, yet has achieved more than many of his peers with a full set.
Kingston previously put up 23 goals and 47 points with the Macon Mayhem of the SPHL in 2022-23 before suiting up for three games with the Ghost Pirates that same year.
He's scored a goal with eight penalty minutes through eight games with the Rush, though his goal-scoring prowess is sure to endear him to the Rapid City fans.
“I don’t think there’s any issue,” said Kingston in an interview with the Fuel. “I just go out there and do my best and wherever the game takes you, it takes you.”
For more on Kingston's improbable journey to the ECHL, click here.
Indy's Driscoll Named ECHL Goaltender of the Week
Zach Driscoll of the Indy Fuel is the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Nov. 27-Dec. 3.
Driscoll went 2-0-0 with a 1.42 goals-against average and a save percentage of .953 in two appearances against Fort Wayne last week.
The 26-year-old made 30 saves in a 3-1 win on Friday and turned aside 32 shots in a 3-2 shootout victory on Sunday.
A native of Apple Valley, Minnesota, Driscoll is 5-3-0 in nine appearances this season and ranks sixth in the ECHL with a 2.51 goals-against average and tied for 14th with a .910 save percentage.
Driscoll has seen action in 54 career ECHL games with Indy and Toledo going 27-22-3 with one shutout, a 2.99 goals-against average and a save percentage of .902.
Prior to turning pro, Driscoll appeared in 136 career collegiate games at St. Cloud State, Bemidji State University and the University of North Dakota, posting an overall record of 74-46-13 with 12 shutouts, a 2.23 goals-against average and a save percentage of .917. He also went 31-13-4 in 56 career appearances with Omaha of the United States Hockey League.
Jeremy Brodeur Earns First ECHL Shutout
27-year-old Jeremy Brodeur picked up his first ECHL shutout with a 31-save performance against the Florida Everblades on December 2nd.
Brodeur, son of the legendary Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur, has suited up for five teams in the ECHL, spending two seasons with the Allen Americans following his junior run with the Oshawa Generals.
Periods with Norfolk, Maine, and South Carolina alternated time spent in the SPHL AHL and EIHL, Brodeur signed with the Utica Comets for 2023-24 which led to his tenure with Adirondack.
Through seven games with the Thunder Brodeur has five wins with a 1.88 GAA and .937 save percentage.
The following players have been signed, re-signed, or traded to the listed club in the past week. *Signing list may be incomplete as of press time
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