This was one of the more shocking pieces of news to surface today as Saint Cloud State Huskies goalie Mike Lee has signed a professional contract with the Phoenix Coyotes. Goon's Notebook: Mike Lee never was able to beat the UND Fighting Sioux in three season of play with the SCSU Huskies, Lee had a 0-6-1 record against the UND.
With the departure of Lee, Ryan Faragher is the only goalie with the Huskies with NCAA Division I college hockey experience. Faragher had a 2.77 goals against average and a .915 save percentage. Faragher started 23 games (9-11-3) while Lee was out with a hip injury from October 15th till January 21st.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today the Coyotes have signed goaltender Mike Lee to a three-year entry-level contract. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
The 6-foot-1, 195 pound Lee posted an 8-6-2 record with a 2.23 goals against average and a .930 save percentage with St. Cloud State (WCHA) in 16 games this season.
Mike Lee
The 21-year-old native of Roseau, MN appeared in 74 games with the Huskies during his three-year career, posting a record of 32-29-9 with a 2.59 GAA and a .919 SV%.
He led Team USA to the gold medal game at the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship in Saskatoon, Sask., posting an undefeated record of 4-0 with a 2.50 GAA and a .908 SV% in five games. Lee recorded the third-best SV% among tournament goaltenders.
Lee was selected by the Coyotes in the third round (91st overall) in the 2009 Entry Draft.
