Gahagen, a first lieutenant with the U.S. Army, recorded his first career shutout Friday night, making 34 saves as Evansville beat the Quad-City Storm 3-0.

Because the post’s new name was honoring someone who was still alive, Simerly recalled having to get special permission from the Secretary of the Army to change the names of certain locations on post.

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