Nathan Torchia Named U SPORTS Goaltender of the Year

Nathan Torchia has been named the U SPORTS Goaltender of the Year, as announced Wednesday evening at the U SPORTS annual awards banquet in Charlottetown, PEI.

Torchia was as tough to best as anyone between the pipes this year, no matter how much the opposition tried.

The OUA goaltender of the year saw his fair share of action during the 2022-23 season, playing over 1,321 minutes for the blue and gold, the second most in the OUA. Torchia finished the year with a league leading 16 wins, and just three regulation and three overtime losses, and was a big reason that the Lancers finished tied atop the OUA west division with 39 points.

Through the regular season, the Baden, Ont., native produced a league leading 0.936 save percentage, and recorded a 2.04 goals against average to sit fourth in the province. In the post season, Torchia was again outstanding posting a league leading 1.78 GAA, and a 0.946 save percentage.

“Nathan’s consistent play throughout the year has vaulted him as one of the finest goaltenders in the country,” said Lancer men’s hockey head coach Kevin Hamlin. “I couldn’t be happier for someone like Nathan to receive recognition at the national level. He has been consistently great for us this year, and gives us a chance to compete every night.”