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Ellis stopped 129-of-134 shots faced over five games in December.

Nick Ellis Tabbed Hockey East Goaltender of the Month

1/6/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey

Jan. 6, 2016

WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Providence College men's hockey junior Nick Ellis (Millersville, Md.) was named Hockey East's Stop It Goaltender of the Month for December on Wednesday (Jan. 6).

Ellis put forth a superb effort over five games in December, posting league-leading totals in GAA (0.99), save percentage (.963), and wins (4). The junior surrendered just five goals in five games, turning aside 129-of-134 shots on goal while recording a shutout versus Merrimack on Dec. 5.

In six Hockey East contests thus far, Ellis has posted a league best 1.14 GAA and a .962 save percentage, while allowing just seven goals. In total, he ranks eighth nationally in save percentage (.937) and ninth in goals-against average (1.80).

Ellis is the first Friar netminder to earn Hockey East Goaltender of the Month accolades since Jon Gillies on Jan. 6, 2015.

The Friars will battle Boston College in a home-and-home series beginning on Friday night at Kelley Rink, followed by the return trip to Schneider Arena on Saturday.

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