Undrafted after his junior career , a 20-year-old Climie signed a letter of intent with Bemidji State University ( BSU ) . He was projected to be the Beavers ' third-string goaltender , despite being named one of the top ten goaltending prospects to join an NCAA Division I university . As a freshman Climie split time as a starter with Layne Sedevie , after Sedevie struggled in his sophomore season . In his first game Climie recorded a shutout against the Bentley College Falcons . In the College Hockey America ( CHA ) tournament Climie recorded back-to-back shutouts , defeating Air Force 6 – 0 and Alabama – Huntsville 3 – 0 in the tournament 's championship game . By not allowing a goal in the tournament BSU became the first team of the existing Division I conferences to win the league tournament without allowing a goal . For his performance in the two victories Climie was named tournament MVP . Winning the CHA tournament earned BSU automatic qualification into the NCAA tournament . The Beavers matched up against defending national champion the University of Denver in the first round . Climie made 45 saves in the BSU 4 – 3 overtime loss . He finished the year posting a 12 – 5 – 1 record with a 1.80 GAA and 4 shutouts . His GAA was the lowest at BSU in 40 years and second lowest in the history of the CHA , while his four shutouts set a BSU freshman record . At the end of the year he was named to the CHA All-Rookie Team
College Hockey America ( CHA ) tournament
2005 CHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
Matt Climie