Joel Rumpel
33  Joel Rumpel
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Swift Current, Saskatchewan

High School:
Swift Current Comprehensive

Height / Weight:
6-3 / 185

Position:
G

Prev. School/Team:
Penticton - BCHL

03/14/2013

McCabe named third-team All-WCHA, 12 Badgers make all-academic team

Sophomore defenseman lone Badger named to all-league squad, while program-best 12 Badgers named WCHA All-Academic

02/17/2013

Postgame Quotes: No. 18 Wisconsin vs. No. 2 Minnesota, Feb. 17

Postgame quotes from Minnesota and Wisconsin coaches and players

02/17/2013

Rumpel makes statement on ice, with gear

Badgers hope win in Hockey City Classic leads to big things down the stretch

10/30/2012

Rumpel named WCHA Defensive Player of the Week

Shutout and 64-save weekend gets sophomore the nod

09/26/2012

Wisconsin picked fourth in WCHA media preseason poll

Zengerle, Rumpel, Kerdiles mentioned among individuals for awards

Badger Bites
Catches left ... born in March of 1991 ... parents are Scott and Deb ... two siblings are Stefan (26) and Megan (18) ... uncle, Roy Schultz, was an 1980 All-American goaltender for Wisconsin ... Swift Current Comprehensive High School graduate ... major is undeclared

2011-12 / Freshman Season
Won first career start with Badgers in 3-2 victory over Northern Michigan (Oct. 8) ... set UW freshman record with three shutouts ... three time WCHA Rookie of the Week ... recorded 38 saves in a win over No. 5 North Dakota (Oct. 22) to help earn first WCHA Rookie of the Week honor (Oct. 25) ... recorded 39 saves in a win over Nebraska-Omaha (Oct. 29) ... recorded 33 saves in a tie against No. 1 Minnesota Duluth (Dec. 9) ... recorded first career shutout against Minnesota State with 36 saves (Jan. 13) ... named WCHA Co-Rookie of the Week (Jan. 17) ... recorded second shutout of the season against Alaska Anchorage, saving 23 shots (Jan. 20) ... saved 37 shots in loss at North Dakota (Jan. 28) ... named WCHA Rookie of the Week March 6 following a split against No. 4 Minnesota in which he saved 57 of 60 shots ... third-best save percentage in the country for a freshman goalie ... led all freshmen goalies in the country with three shutouts

Before Rumpel was a Badger
Played the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons for the Penticton Vees of the BCHL ... went 27-12-3 with a 2.53 goals-against average and .911 save percentage in 2010-11 ... team was eliminated in second round of playoffs ... posted a 19-3-0 record with a 1.97 goals-against average, .920 save percentage and two shutouts in 2009-10 ... squad reached conference finals ... team MVP for AAA Legionairs Midget in 2008-09

OVERALL

Season GP W-L-T Min. GA GAA SOG Saves Save %
SO
2011-12 26 12-12-2 1524:40 63 2.48 774 711 .919 3
Career 26 12-12-2 1524:40 63 2.48 774 711 .919 3

WCHA

Season GP W-L-T Min. GA GAA SOG Saves Save %
SO
2011-12 20 8-10-2 1169:05 53 2.72 594 541 .911 2
Career 20 8-10-2 1169:05 53 2.72 594 541 .911 2

Joel Rumpel Photo Gallery

Career Highs:
Shots Faced: 42 (2x), last vs. Nebraska- Omaha, 10/29/11
Saves: 39, vs. Nebraska- Omaha, 10/29/11
Saves (Win): 39, vs. Nebraska- Omaha, 10/29/11
Goals Allowed: 5 vs. St. Cloud State,2/3/12