Auger Made History Last Friday

SAINT JOHN – Turns out Sebastien Auger made some history with his marvelous 2-0 win in Val-d’Or last Friday. From the QMJHL website’s Interesting Numbers weekly post:

On January 31 in Val-d’Or, Auger made history by making 53 saves in a 2-0 shutout win over the Foreurs, marking the most saves ever made by a QMJHL goalie in a shutout. The previous benchmark was 51 and that was held by two goalies including most recently Benjamin McMullin of the Quebec Remparts back in 2002-03. Auger will also be eyeing his 51st win of his QMJHL career which would make him the winningest goalie in Sea Dogs history, surpassing Mathieu Corbeil-Theriault (50).

What a goaltender. The 53 shots and saves in that game were both a career high for the Sea Dogs goaltender.

Last night Auger was, to nobody’s surprise, named Saint John’s player of the month for January.

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