Shawn Timm

USA Hockey NTDP

Dec 29 (Mon)

7:07 p.m.

Height:
5-11
Weight:
208
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Lancaster, N.Y.
High School:
Shenendehowa
Prev School:
Capital District Selects

Falcon Fodder

One of six seniors on the team...three-year letterwinner.

As a junior in 1999-2000

Made first start of the year Dec. 29 at RPI...had a career-high 46 saves in 5-4 OT win over Union...was 4-1-1 in his last six decisions...stopped 42 of 44 shots at UNO (Feb. 4-5)...made 30 saves in 1-1 OT tie against Notre Dame (Feb. 19).

As a sophomore in 1998-99

Made six starts, including the first three games of the season...recorded lone victory in season opener at Miami (Oct. 9) stopping 14 of 16 shots...earned a tie the following night at Miami stopping 17 of 22 shots in a 5-5 (OT) decision...made a season-high 26 stops in a 4-2 loss to Northeastern (Oct. 16).

As a freshman in 1997-98

Captured two team awards at the conclusion of the season (Most Improved Player and Best Defensive Player)...recorded a 2-3-1 record with a 2.64 goals-against average and a .899 save percentage in his first seven appearances...four of his 15 losses were in overtime contests...earned his first collegiate shutout with a 42-save performance at Michigan State on Dec. 7, which snapped a nine-game BG winless streak (0-8-1)...earned CCHA Defensive Player of the Week honors following the Dec. 6-7 weekend...was honored by the CCHA following the Feb. 6-7 when he allowed three goals in two road games (1-1 OT tie at Notre Dame and 3-2 win at Western Michigan)...was an honorable mention Bauer/CCHA All-Rookie team honoree...stopped 13 of 14 shots in his collegiate debut (third period against Clarkson on Oct. 25)...participated in the 1998 USA Hockey Summer Challenge as one of three goalies for the U.S. Team West...Michigan State netminder Joe Blackburn was on Team West along with Notre Dame's Dan Carlson, Lake Superior's Mike Vigilante and former Miami RedHawk Alex Kim...recorded a 4-1 win over Switzerland in the bronze medal game.

Pre-College

Played for the Capital District Selects his last two years before college for head coach Jim Salfi...posted a 32-11-5 record and a 90.1 saves percentage his last season with the junior team after seeing duty with the midget club the year prior...teammate of Curtis Valentine on the junior level...tended goal for the Wheatfield Blades (Midget) and Buffalo Saints (Midget) squads, respectively, in 1994-95 and 1993-94...named to the all-star team at the Esso Cup in 1994..."Most Valuable Player" of the Motown Tournament in 1994...Select USA Camp participant as a 15-year old...Team New York (Potsdam) member in 1994...attended the Select 17 Camp in Lake Placid, N.Y., in 1996, and the N.Y. State USA Camp in 1995.

Personal

Full name--Shawn Gordon Timm...born Nov. 9, 1979, in Buffalo, N.Y...son of Gordon and Laura Timm...has one brother and one sister...older brother, Barry, swam at Niagara University for two years...finance major...just missed making the Dean's List in the spring of 1998 (had a 3.46 grade-point average, needed 3.50 gpa)...catches left...graduate of Shenendehowa High School ('97) in Clifton Park, N.Y...also attended The Nichols School in Buffalo...spent two years at each...played varsity football (as a punter) and lacrosse (as a middie) during the 1994-95 school year...a First-Team All-WNY selection in lacrosse in 1995.

Streaks

Longest Winning Streak: 4 games -- 12/30/99 vs. Union to 2/11/00 vs. Miami.

Longest Unbeaten Streak: 5 games -- 12/30/99 vs. Union to 2/19/00 vs. Notre Dame (4-0-1).

Complete Shutouts: 12/7/97 at Michigan State (1-0) -- 42 saves.