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| At Dartmouth: Almon has become one of the top goaltenders in Dartmouth history after posting a team-low 2.84 goals against average in 1997-98. He enters the season with a career 3.27 goals against average, good for ninth all-time in Big Green history. Almon appeared in 16 games last season, including appearances in 11 of the first 12 games of the year. He recorded two shutouts, the first when he collected 26 saves in a 4-0 win at Union (11/8) and the second when he made 37 stops in a 0-0 tie at UMass-Amherst. In the Sheraton/USAirways Classic at Vermont, Almon was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player for his back-to-back victories against Bowling Green (6-2) and Providence (4-1). He finished with a team-leading 7-6-3 record and had an .898 save percentage. Almon was twice named ECAC/Heaton Goaltender of the Week. In his freshman season, he appeared in 13 games, collecting a team-high 325 saves. Almon recorded his first collegiate victory in his Big Green debut, making 42 saves in a 5-2 win at Merrimack (12/21). He was given ECAC/Bauer Rookie of the Week honors.
High School/Juniors: Almon backstopped Belmont Hill to tournament victories at Lawrenceville in 1995 and Nichols in 1994. He recorded a 15-5-4 record with a 1.83 goals against average his senior year. He was named the Boston Prep's Outstanding Goalie in 1996 and earned All-Independent School League honors that same year. Personal: Eric says his favorite rink is Thompson Arena because "It is fun to play here when the stands are full and its better than any rink in the ECAC -- even Vermont." He follows the Boston Bruins and lists The Simpsons as his favorite TV show. |
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Year
GP
Min
Saves
GA
Save %
GA Avg.
W-L
SHO
1996-97 (Freshman)
13
675.6
325
44
.881
3.91
1-9-1
0
1997-98 (Sophomore)
16
952.3
398
45
.898
2.84
7-6-3
2
1998-99 (Junior)
25
1421.1
586
86
.872
3.63
9-14-1
0
Totals:
64
3048.9
1309
175
.882
3.44
17-29-5
2
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