Jake Kupsky Named Warrior ECHL Goaltender of the Week For Oct. 31-Nov.6

Jake Kupsky Named Warrior ECHL Goaltender of the Week For Oct. 31-Nov.6

Kupsky has made 102 saves on 105 shots this season posting two shutouts 

SHREWSBURY, N.J. – Jake Kupsky of the Idaho Steelheads is the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Oct. 31-Nov. 6. It is the second time in his career that he has received the weekly honor.

Kupsky went 3-0-0 with one shutout, a 1.00 goals-against average and a save percentage of .963 in three appearances against Rapid City last week.

The 27-year-old turned aside 25 shots in a 3-2 win on Wednesday, made 27 saves in a 4-1 victory on Wednesday and stopped all 27 shots in a 5-0 win on Saturday.

A native of Waukesha, Wisconsin, Kupsky is 4-0-0 in four appearances this season and leads the ECHL with two shutouts, while ranking second with a 0.75 goals-against average and a .971 save percentage.

Kupsky has appeared in 62 career ECHL games with Idaho, Greenville and South Carolina posting an overall record of 30-25-3 with six shutouts, a 2.45 goals-against average and a save percentage of .913. He also has played 32 career games with Pensacola in the Southern Professional Hockey League where he is 19-8-4 with two shutouts, a 2.22 goals-against average and a save percentage of .919.

Prior to turning pro, Kupsky appeared in 59 career games at Union College where he went 23-22-5 with a 2.86 goals-against average and a save percentage of .900.

The Steelheads are on the road this week in Rapid City for games Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. All games can be heard on the Steelheads flagship station, 95.3 FM KTIK “The Ticket” with pre-game coverage starting at 6:50 p.m. and streamed live on FloHockey. Season tickets for the 2022-23 season are on sale now! For more information on ticket packages, contact the front office at 208-383-0080 or visit IdahoSteelheads.com. Stay up to date with all things Steelheads on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.