The NAHL has announced that Watertown Shamrocks goalie Mason Gudridge is the NAHL Goaltender of the Month.

There was not a smidge of nerves for the 18-year-old goaltender in the month of January.

Gudridge is a second-year veteran of Watertown and produced four big wins in his six games played this past month. Before spotlighting his defensive dominance between the pipes, the goaltender faced a stint of being injured for a few weeks in December.

“It’s an honor and means a lot to be named as the Goaltender of the Month,” said Gudridge. “This is something I am extremely grateful for, and I believe it reflects the attention to detail instilled in us as a team throughout the year. Taking each game shot by shot and focusing on what I can control helped me to be successful. I also have an extremely talented goalie partner who pushes me every day to be better.”

His return to the blue paint was kicked off with a bang against the division leaders, the Austin Bruins.

His work in the crease helped to lift his team to a weekend sweep over the Bruins, registering a 2.00 goals-against average and a .952 save percentage. He stopped a total of 79 out of 83 shots between the two games and became the only goaltender in the Central to have swept Austin this season. He earned Central Division Star of the Week following that performance, and his work in net did not stop there.

For the month, he is tied first with a .950 save percentage while facing the most shots on average (38) in his six games played. The ‘07 netminder from Greenwood Village features a 1.98 goals-against average in January and picked up his second shutout in his NAHL career on January 30 when he secured a 37-save shutout against the Minot Minotauros. His work between the pipes has secured him a spot at the Top Prospects Tournament on the Selects White roster this season.

Gudridge has been an important piece in the Shamrocks’ success this season. The 5-foot-9 goaltender ranks sixth overall in the league with a .924 save percentage facing on average 32 shots per night and he has picked up 12 wins this season while notching a 2.55 goals-against average. Gudridge is a second-year goaltender for Watertown, and this season he has had the special opportunity to play alongside his older brother, Jordan Gudridge.

Head coach of the Shamrocks, Casey Kirley, shared why it was great to see Gudridge be recognized for his work.

“It is great that Mason is getting recognized for his outstanding play during the month of January,” said Kirley. “Mason is having a great year and has gotten better and better as the season has progressed. He is an integral member of our team and has obviously played a significant role in the success we have had this season. Mason is a great teammate who shows up and competes every day. We are proud of what he’s accomplished to date and look forward to watching him continue to grow his game.”

Back home, Gudridge played for the Arapahoe Warriors, Krivo School of Hockey Elite and the Colorado Thunderbirds.

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— NAHL Staff

(February 3, 2026)