PICKERING’S BONELLO HAD NATION’S BEST SAVE PERCENTAGE DURING 2019-20
CALGARY, Alta. – Plenty of the quality goaltenders across the Canadian Junior Hockey League posted some impressive save percentage numbers during the 2019-20 regular season.
None were better than Brendan Bonello of the Pickering Panthers in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. Bonello led the nation with a .946 save percentage
In all, 38 netminders registered a save mark of .915, or better, among those stoppers who saw a minimum of 1,400 minutes of game action.
There were also 10 goalkeepers that had a save percentage of .930 or better during the campaign. They included OJHLers Bonello, Nathan Torchia of the Georgetown Raider and Matthew Dunsmoor of the Wellington Dukes.
Bonello will join the York University Lions in the OUA beginning with the 2020-21 season.
The 20-year-old went 19-5-1 in the OJHL after joining Pickering from Kingston of the OHL on Oct. 31. Bonello was second in GAA (1.86) during the OJHLregular season.
The native of Mississauga finished second to Torchia in voting by league GMs and media members for OJHL Goaltender of the Year.
Here is the list of the leaders the season from across Canada.
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2019-20 CJHL Leaders: Save percentage (.915 or higher) |
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Minimum 1,400 minutes played |
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GOALTENDER |
NAME |
YEAR |
MINUTES |
SV% |
TEAM |
LEAGUE |
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Brendan |
Bonello |
1999 |
1,520 |
.946 |
Pickering Panthers |
OJHL |
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Devon |
Levi |
2001 |
2,209 |
.941 |
Carleton Place Canadians |
CCHL |
|
Owen |
Say |
2001 |
1,991 |
.941 |
Powassan Voodoos |
NOJHL |
|
Clay |
Stevenson |
1999 |
2,067 |
.936 |
Coquitlam Express |
BCHL |
|
Jordan |
Naylor |
2000 |
2,461 |
.935 |
Nanaimo Clippers |
BCHL |
|
Nathan |
Torchia |
2000 |
2,607 |
.933 |
Georgetown Raiders |
OJHL |
|
Matthew |
Dunsmoor |
2001 |
1,839 |
.932 |
Wellington Dukes |
OJHL |
|
Tyler |
Masternak |
2000 |
1,882 |
.932 |
Timmins Rock |
NOJHL |
|
Logan |
Terness |
2002 |
2,445 |
.932 |
Trail Smoke Eaters |
BCHL |
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Berk |
Berkeliev |
2000 |
1,977 |
.930 |
Melville Millionaires |
SJHL |
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Max |
Wright |
1999 |
2,001 |
.928 |
Burlington Cougars |
OJHL |
|
Jackson |
Hjelle |
1999 |
1,648 |
.928 |
Blind River Beavers |
NOJHL |
|
Dominik |
Tmej |
1999 |
1,817 |
.927 |
Summerside Western Capitals |
MHL |
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Zach |
Willms |
1999 |
2,511 |
.925 |
Red Lake Miners |
SIJHL |
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David |
Bowen |
2000 |
1,401 |
.924 |
Rayside-Balfour Canadians |
NOJHL |
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Joseph |
Young |
2001 |
1,595 |
.924 |
Weyburn Red Wings |
SJHL |
|
Carter |
Gylander |
2001 |
2,318 |
.924 |
Sherwood Park Crusaders |
AJHL |
|
Zach |
Borgiel |
2000 |
2,562 |
.923 |
Cowichan Valley Capitals |
BCHL |
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Matt |
Lenz |
1999 |
2,259 |
.922 |
Steinbach Pistons |
MJHL |
|
Reece |
Proulx |
2002 |
3,020 |
.920 |
Pembroke Lumber Kings |
CCHL |
|
Ross |
Hawryluk |
2001 |
1.691 |
.920 |
Nipawin Hawks |
SJHL |
|
Riley |
Kohonik |
2000 |
2,197 |
.920 |
Notre Dame Hounds |
SJHL |
|
Thomas |
Scarfone |
2000 |
1,876 |
.920 |
Surrey Eagles |
BCHL |
|
Shane |
Brancato |
1999 |
2,536 |
.919 |
Soo Eagles |
NOJHL |
|
Shawn |
Parkinson |
1999 |
2,506 |
.919 |
Melfort Mustangs |
SJHL |
|
Christian |
Mattiace |
2000 |
2,432 |
.918 |
Toronto Jr. Canadiens |
OJHL |
|
Will |
Barber |
2000 |
1,904 |
.918 |
Oakville Blades |
OJHL |
|
Yaniv |
Perets |
2000 |
2,165 |
.918 |
Penticton Vees |
BCHL |
|
Jake |
Begley |
1999 |
2,535 |
.917 |
Brockville Braves |
CCHL |
|
Bryan |
Landsberger |
2000 |
1,980 |
.917 |
Ottawa Jr. A Senators |
CCHL |
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Dakota |
Meyer |
2000 |
1,449 |
.917 |
Soo Thunderbirds |
NOJHL |
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Mikael |
Foucher |
2000 |
2,336 |
.917 |
Swan Valley Stampeders |
MJHL |
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Mathieu |
Chenier |
2000 |
2,239 |
.916 |
Hawkesbury Hawks |
CCHL |
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Rico |
Dimatteo |
2001 |
3,226 |
.916 |
Cornwall Colts |
CCHL |
|
Matteo |
Lalama |
2002 |
1,449 |
.916 |
Collingwood Colts |
OJHL |
|
Guillaume |
Maguire |
2000 |
1,414 |
.915 |
Panthères de St-Jérôme |
LHJAAAQ |
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Matthew |
Keeley |
2001 |
1,431 |
.915 |
Wellington Dukes |
OJHL |
|
Liam |
McGarva |
2000 |
2,196 |
.915 |
La Ronge Ice Wolves |
SJHL |
Photo credit: Dave Fryer/OJHL Images
