Joel Rumpel
33  Joel Rumpel
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Swift Current, Saskatchewan
High School:
Swift Current Comprehensive
Height / Weight:
6-3 / 180
Position:
G
Prev. School/Team:
Penticton, BCHL

03/06/2012

Zengerle, Rumpel named WCHA Offensive, Rookie of the Week

Five-point weekend, .949 save percentage leads Badgers to weekly honors

02/29/2012

A legacy in goal

Freshman Joel Rumpel follows in the footsteps of his uncle, All-American goalie Roy Schultz

01/28/2012

Badgers drop 4-2 decision to UND

Meuer, Ramage each score while Rumpel saves 37 in loss against North Dakota

01/21/2012

Late goal lifts Badgers to 3-2 win over Seawolves

Barnes, Lee and LaBate all score as Wisconsin sweeps Alaska Anchorage

01/20/2012

Postgame Quotes: Wisconsin vs. Alaska Anchorage, Jan. 20

Head coach Mike Eaves and player quotes after 4-0 win over Alaska Anchorage

Badger Bites
Catches left ... born in March of 1991 ... parents are Scott and Deb ... two siblings are Stefan (25) and Megan (17) ... 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) ... Recorded 38 saves in a win over No. 5 North Dakota (Oct. 22) ... Named WCHA Rookie of the Week 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 Minnestoa 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) ... Became just second freshman golaie in UW history to record two shutouts in a single season ... 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 shots while allowing just three goals ... became first freshman goalie at Wisconsin to record three shutouts in a season ... third-best save percentage in the country for a freshman goalie ... led all freshmen goalies in the country with 3 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

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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