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Justin Pogge (G)

Portland Pirates

Biography

2011-12: Saved 32 shots in 4-1 victory 11/6 @ Manchester, named second-star… earned first Pirates win (5-3) 10/19 vs. Manchester, saving 21 shots… stopped 25 shots in a shootout loss in his Pirates debut, 10/16 @ Providence. 2010-11: Made Charlotte debut at POR on 10/11…Recorded his first Charlotte win at BNG on 10/30…Had five straight wins from 10/30 to 11/17…Went 7-0-1 in eight November starts…Posted winning records in December (3-1-1) and March (5-3-1)…Compiled 10-game road winning streak from 10/30-1/29… Had an AHL-best 23 first-period saves at NOR on 2/25…Reached 20-win plateau for third time in his pro career vs. NOR 3/27…Surpassed career-best for number of saves in a single season (1,223) during a 26-save effort at WBS on 4/1…Made season-high 10 straight starts from 3/19-4/8…Led Checkers goaltenders with 22 wins. 2009-10: Recorded a shutout in Bakersfield's (ECHL) season opener, 5-0 victory vs. ONT (10/16)... Appeared in 9 games with BAK, (6-2-0, 2.69 GAA, .902 SV pct)…Reassigned to SAN (AHL) 11/27…Posted first assist of AHL career on 1/7 at MIL...Recalled by ANA 1/31, did not see action…Named Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the week ending 2/14...Earned first shutout of the season in 4-0 victory over MTB 2/26…Acquired by Carolina in a trade, along with a fourth round draft pick, in exchange for Aaron Ward (3/3)…Assigned to Albany…Undefeated in four games with ALB (1-0-2, 2.41 GAA, .928 SV pct)...Suffered an injury in the first period of his fourth straight start and exited the game at RCH (3/12)...Finished tied for first among goaltenders with four assists. Juniors: Completed a four-year WHL career split between the Prince George Cougars and the Calgary Hitmen, compiling a 79-49-13 record with a 2.29 GAA and a 0.911 save percentage in 151 games. Selected the Canadian Major Junior Goaltender of the Year in 2005-06, while also earning the WHL Del Wilson Trophy (goaltender of the year) and the WHL Four Broncos Memorial Trophy (league MVP), along with a WHL East First All-Star Team honors. Miscellaneous: Made pro debut vs. MTB on 10/7/06…Recorded first pro win and shutout at GRA on 10/27/06…Acquired by the Anaheim Ducks from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a conditional selection in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft (8/10/09)…Acquired by Carolina with a fourth round pick (2010 or 2011) from Anaheim in exchange for Aaron Ward (3/3/10)...Won gold medal with Team Canada at the 2006 World Junior Championships.