Brisbane - Less than a month after Devon Whelan called out Stars starting goaltender, Daniel Lehmbacher, he's discovering the long journey it can be for a netminder to snag the starting position.

Whelan, who has played just 1 period this season after Lehmbacher was pulled during an early game has displayed patience as he's watched the Stars go 4 wins, 1 OTW, 1OTL and 1 Loss in their first 7 games with Daniel Lehmbacher putting up very respectible numbers in 1.76 GAA and 90.8 Sv%.

Coach Trueblue had nothing but praise for Whelan in the last week stating at a recent press conference, "Devon has been incredible and has shown professionalism and a great work ethic.  He will be rewarded with a start in the coming week".  Coach Blue, then went on to say that Whelan would be a key participant in the upcoming Training Camp where he will get a major boost to his training and skillset.

In their first 7 games of the season (S5) the Stars have 31 goals for and only 12 against, and rank in the top 5 teams in Division 1 in Goals For (3rd), Goals Against (2nd), Goal Difference (2nd), Wins (equal 5th) and Losses (equal 2nd).  Stars right-wing Egils Azacis leads the entire division in goals (7) and Daniel Lehmbacher is 4th in GAA.

The Stars hope to continue their winning ways in the coming days when they take on Blackcrows Kosice (15th) and Traktor (3rd).