Shane Bendera

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BIOGRAPHY

BORN: Edmonton, Alberta, July 10, 1982.
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HEIGHT: 5'10"-6'0".
WEIGHT: 170-172 lbs.
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CATCHES: Left
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STRENGTHS: From his days in junior hockey, has a lot of big-game experience. Practically unbeatable when he doesn't try to do too much.
WEAKNESSES: Struggles when he overcommits to shooters.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:

"The first goalie drafted by Columbus, Bendera isn't very big and doesn't cover a lot of the net. Last season was his first as a No. 1 goalie with the Rebels. He'll definitely return to junior for at least another season." (The Sports Forecaster 2001-02, p. 146)

"It's hard to match last year's numbers, but Bendera has been solid." (Aaron Portzline, The Hockey News Future Watch 2002)

"Bendera was one of the WHL's best backstoppers again last season but didn't quite match his tremendous showing of the previous campaign. Kelowna acquired him to lead them in the playoffs but they bowed out to the Memorial Cup-winning Kootenay Ice. Columbus will be looking for Bendera to continue to take his game to the next level." (The Sports Forecaster 2002-03, p. 146)

"Until recently, was not serious enough about off-ice training. But has won at every level." (Aaron Portzline, The Hockey News Future Watch 2003, p. 25)

TRANSACTIONS:

Selected by Columbus Blue Jackets in sixth round (169th overall) of National Hockey League entry draft, 2000.

ACCOLADES:

Named to Western Hockey League (East) All-Star Second Team, 2000-01.
Named Western Hockey League Playoff Most Valuable Player, 2000-01.
Named to Canadian Hockey League All-Star Third Team, 2000-01.
Named to Western Hockey League (West) All-Star Second Team, 2001-02.

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SEASON RECORDS:

REGULAR SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   T    GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
97-98 Red Deer Rebels WHL          1      8   0   0   0     0   0.00       6  1.000     0   0   0     0
98-99 Red Deer Rebels WHL          3                                                        0   0     0
99-00 Red Deer Rebels WHL         69   4003  31  27   9   202   3.03    1929   .895     0   0   1     6
00-01 Red Deer Rebels WHL         45   2603  32   8   2   108   2.49    1101   .902     5   0   0     9
01-02 Red Deer Rebels WHL         20   1211  11   6   3    46   2.28     563   .918     1   0   1    10
      Kelowna Rockets WHL         30   1816  13   9   8    79   2.61     853   .907     0   0   3    30
02-03 Dayton Bombers ECHL         39   2243  13  19   5   106   2.84    1064   .900     1   0   1     6
03-04 Bakersfield Condors ECHL    30   1731  12  15   3    95   3.29     891   .893     2   0   0    10
      Elmira Jackals UHL           1     40   0   1   0     4   6.00      20   .800     0   0   0     0

POST-SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
99-00 Red Deer Rebels WHL          3                                                   0   0     0
01-02 Kelowna Rockets WHL         15                                                   0   0    12

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