Karpowich Leads Clarkson
The following article featuring Clarkson goaltender Paul Karpowich appeared December 9 on the Inside College Hockey (INCH) Web site.
By Joe Gladziszewski
When hearing about off-season conditioning programs that players subscribe to and fulfill over the warm summer months to build strength, stamina and flexibility, it’s easy to associate those practices with forwards and defensemen. It can be just as important, for goaltenders, and for Clarkson’s Paul Karpowich it has paid huge dividends so far this season.
The results from Karpowich’s off-season training program are being seen through the first 19 games of the season for both Karpowich and they’ve also benefited the Golden Knights.
Karpowich is one of the most durable and relied-upon goaltenders in college hockey. He has started and played in all 19 Clarkson games so far, accounting for 99.4 percent of all of the team’s minutes this season in goal. The only times he’s been on the bench are during delayed penalties or when the Golden Knights have opted for an extra skater late in a game. Karpowich has posted five shutouts on the year and has a .942 save percentage and 1.82 goals-against average.
Complete article can be accessed via the INCH Web site by clicking here.
