2022-23 Player in Review: John Lethemon
Goaltender John Lethemon appeared in his first season with the Griffins and accumulated a 1-6-2 record in nine games to go along with a 3.88 goals against average and a 0.878 save percentage. He spent the majority of the campaign with the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye and compiled an 18-1-3 ledger with four shutouts, a 1.99 goals against average and a 0.930 save percentage during 26 regular-season games. Lethemon was named the ECHL Goaltender of the Year and also garnered a spot on the ECHL First All-Star Team.
Regular Season Stat Line
9 GP, 1-6-2 record, 3.88 goals against average, 0.878 save percentage, 0 shutouts with GRG
26 GP, 18-1-3 record, 1.99 goals against average, 0.930 save percentage, 4 shutouts with TOL
Postseason Stat Line
7 GP, 4-2 record, 2.64 goals against average, 0.917 save percentage, 0 shutouts with TOL
Contract Status
Signed with Detroit through the 2023-24 season
By the Numbers
4 – He made his Griffins debut on March 4 against the Iowa Wild, collecting 37 saves in a 4-3 overtime defeat.
1 – Registered his first win as a Griffin on March 24 at Iowa, making 21 saves in a 4-3 shootout victory.
37 – Notched an AHL season-high 37 saves during his season debut on March 4 versus Iowa.
6 – He was named the ECHL’s Goaltender of the Month in February when he posted a 6-0-0 record, a 0.67 goals against average and a 0.976 save percentage.
1 – Garnered a spot on the ECHL’s First All-Star Team for the first time in his career.
14 – Enjoyed a 14-game winning streak from Jan. 11-March 11 with the Walleye, the longest of his career.
1 – Named the ECHL Goaltender of the Year for the first time in his career.
2 – Ranked among the ECHL goaltending leaders in save percentage (4th), goals against average (2nd) and shutouts (T2nd).
44 – Posted a season-high 44 saves on 45 shots during a 5-1 win over the Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL).
Newsworthy
The Daily: Walleye Using Two Red Wings' Goalies; B's Switching Netminders? (detroithockeynow.com)
Red Wings re-sign goaltender John Lethemon to one-year contract (nhl.com)
Photo at top by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins
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