Wilcox breaks U. of Minnesota record

Congratulations to University of Minnesota Gophers goaltender, Adam Wilcox.

This season Wilcox set a new Minnesota single-season record for goals against average at 1.88 and finished with the second highest save percentage for a season in Gophers' history at .921.

The freshman is a Lightning 6th round pick from the 2011 NHL Draft.

After working with Adam the previous 2 summers, Lightning Goaltending Coach, Frantz Jean said that "The succcess that Adam had this season in Minnesota is not a suprise. He's a hard worker that always want to improve when ever he is on the ice. He plays to win every game."

Congratulations Adam!

Thornton and Querry are Bantam AAA Provincial Champs!

Congratulations to Pro Tek Goaltenders Ben Thornton and Sam Querrry, both from New Brunswick, who won the NB Bantam AAA provincial Championship last weekend.

Both Goalies have benefited from attending and working hard at the Pro Tek Goaltending summer camps. Both were playing this season with the Bantam AAA North West Bulls.

Congrats to both of them and Ben`s Father, Greg Thornton, for is continuing work during the season with both kids!

Helenius named player of the week in AHL

The American Hockey League announced today that Syracuse Crunch goaltender Riku Helenius has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Feb. 17, 2013.

Helenius backstopped the Crunch to three wins this week, recording two shutouts in the process. Over the three games this week, Helenius stopped 80 of 81 shots faced for an impressive save percentage of .987.

Helenius works with Tampa Bay Lightning Goaltending Coach and Pro Tek Owner, Frantz Jean.

Thornton and Belanger Selected to Bantam AAA All-Star Game

Congratulation to long time Pro Tek Goaltenders Ben Thornton and Philippe Bélanger who have been selected to participate in the NB Bantam AAA All-Star Game.

Thornton, a resident of Woodstock NB and Bélanger, a resident of Dieppe NB both have there hard work and high level of play rewarded through this selection.

Both have been Pro Tek Goaltenders for years, participating in numerous camps and clinics offered by Pro Tek. Through these camps, they have worked with Tampa Bay Lightning Goaltending Coach and Pro Tek Goaltending Owner, Frantz Jean.

Congratulations guys! Keep up your hard work. We are very proud of you!