Scott Munroe
| Scott Munroe | |
|---|---|
 With the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins during the 2012 Calder Cup Playoffs. | |
| Born | January 20, 1982 Moose Jaw, SK, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| SHL team Former teams |
Växjö Lakers Philadelphia Phantoms Bridgeport Sound Tigers Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (KHL) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Adirondack Phantoms |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
Scott Munroe (born January 20, 1982) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Playing career
Munroe played NCAA Division I hockey at the University of Alabama in Huntsville from 2002-2006. Playing in 99 games for the Chargers, Munroe is the all-time career save percentage leader (.918) for UAH. Munroe also holds UAH season records for games played (31), most minutes (1812:54), most shots faced (1,084), most saves (993). He also holds the Chargers' single period record for saves and shots faced stopping 33 of 34 shots against the University of Minnesota on Nov. 2, 2003.
Munroe earned College Hockey America co-Player of the Year honors following his senior year. He also earned CHA Rookie of the Year honors for his play as a freshman. Munroe signed with the Philadelphia Flyers on April 16, 2006.
On April 24, 2008, Munroe was the winning goaltender in the longest AHL game ever played. It was Game 5 of the East Division Semifinals where the Philadelphia Phantoms faced the Albany River Rats at Times Union Center in Albany. The game lasted 142:58 and ended in the fifth overtime where the Phantoms won 3-2. Munroe had 65 stops in the victory while the losing goaltender, Michael Leighton, had 98 saves.
On July 1, 2009, he signed a one-year deal with the New York Islanders.
In the summer of 2011 he signed a one-year two-way deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
On August 23, 2012, he signed a one-year AHL deal with the Adirondack Phantoms.
On June 17, 2013, Munroe signed a one-year contract with the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).[1]
Career statistics
Regular season
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | Alabama-Huntsville Chargers | CHA | 20 | 11 | 6 | — | 1049 | 49 | 1 | 2.80 | .917 | |
| 2003–04 | Alabama-Huntsville Chargers | CHA | 17 | 5 | 9 | 1 | — | 891 | 47 | 0 | 3.16 | .903 |
| 2004–05 | Alabama-Huntsville Chargers | CHA | 31 | 16 | 10 | 4 | — | 1805 | 69 | 3 | 2.29 | .930 |
| 2005–06 | Alabama-Huntsville Chargers | CHA | 31 | 17 | 11 | 2 | — | 1813 | 91 | 0 | 3.01 | .916 |
| 2005–06 | Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 119 | 7 | 0 | 3.54 | .901 |
| 2006–07 | Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 40 | 15 | 19 | — | 2 | 2298 | 117 | 2 | 3.05 | .908 |
| 2007–08 | Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 36 | 18 | 8 | — | 2 | 1779 | 68 | 4 | 2.29 | .918 |
| 2008–09 | Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 56 | 31 | 19 | — | 4 | 3271 | 134 | 4 | 2.46 | .926 |
| 2009–10 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 40 | 19 | 16 | — | 3 | 2310 | 97 | 3 | 2.52 | .920 |
| 2010–11 | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | KHL | 31 | 9 | 12 | — | 3 | 1366 | 69 | 1 | 3.03 | .896 |
| 2011–12 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 38 | 19 | 10 | — | 3 | 2024 | 85 | 5 | 2.52 | .907 |
| 2012–13 | Adirondack Phantoms | AHL | 31 | 12 | 16 | — | 0 | 1745 | 81 | 1 | 2.78 | .913 |
| AHL Totals | 243 | 114 | 90 | — | 14 | 13546 | 589 | 19 | 2.60 | .916 | ||
| CHA Totals | 99 | 49 | 36 | 7 | — | 5558 | 256 | 4 | 2.76 | .918 | ||
Playoffs
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 12 | 5 | 7 | 784 | 29 | 2 | 2.22 | .921 |
| 2008–09 | Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 180 | 12 | 0 | 4.01 | .867 |
| 2009–10 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 110 | 10 | 0 | 5.46 | .825 |
| 2010–11 | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | KHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 5.08 | .862 |
| 2011–12 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 |
| AHL Totals | 19 | 5 | 13 | 1078 | 51 | 2 | 2.84 | .901 | ||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-CHA Rookie Team | 2002–03 | |
| All-CHA Second Team | 2002–03 | |
| All-CHA First Team | 2004–05 | |
| All-CHA First Team | 2005–06 | |
References
- ↑ "MUNROE TILL VÄXJÖ LAKERS" (in Swedish). Växjö Lakers. June 17, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
External links
- Scott Munroe's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Scott Munroe's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Scott Munroe's player profile at TSN.ca
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Riley Riddell |
CHA Rookie of the Year 2002-03 |
Succeeded by Luke Erickson |
| Preceded by Andrew Murray |
CHA Player of the Year 2005-06 Shared With Jeff Van Nynatten |
Succeeded by Sean Bentivoglio |