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Americans' Dea Named WHL Goaltender of the Week

March 19, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release


Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today that Tri-City Americans goaltender Patrick Dea has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week and league nominee for the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending March 18, 2018.

Dea stood tall in net for 151:26 of action this past week, going 2-0-0-0 with a 1.58 goals-against-average, and stopped 78 of 82 shots for a .951 save percentage as the Americans locked down the first of two wild card spots in the Western Conference.

Taking on the U.S. Division champion Everett Silvertips Tuesday, Dea stopped 33 of 35 shots to secure a 4-2 victory for the Americans. Friday, Dea stopped 36 of 37 shots to score a 2-1 victory over the Spokane Chiefs, earning first star honours in the game. In the Americans' regular season finale Sunday, Dea split the duties between the pipes with teammate Beck Warm, stopping nine of 10 shots in 31:26 of action during a 5-2 win over the Seattle Thunderbirds, earning third star honours in the contest.

The strong week concluded what has been a strong finish to the regular season for the overage goaltender, who went 5-1-1-0 in the month of March with a 2.62 GAA, and .925 SV%. Overall, this season was a career one for Dea, who registered a 22-14-7-0 record, 3.17 GAA, and .913 SV% with two shutouts.

A 5-foot-11, 169-pound goaltender from St. Albert, Alta., Dea was originally selected by the Edmonton Oil Kings in the first round, 22nd overall, of the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft. Since then, Dea has had a solid 170-game regular season career in the WHL, sporting a 70-69-13-2 record with a 3.29 GAA, and .897 SV% as well as four shutouts.

The victory by the 21-year-old Dea marks the 12th time this season the WHL Goaltender of the Week Award has been awarded to a goaltender in the U.S. Division. The East Division has won the award six times while the B.C. Division has captured four of the honours with the Central Division capturing the award three times.

Dea will look to continue his successful season into the 2018 WHL Playoffs when the Americans open up their first round playoff series against the Kelowna Rockets on Thursday, March 22 (7:05 p.m. PDT) at Prospera Place.

WHL Goaltender of the Week/Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week nominee

Mar. 12 - Mar. 18: Patrick Dea, Tri-City Americans

Mar. 5 - Mar. 11: Cole Kehler, Portland Winterhawks

Feb. 26 - Mar. 4: Shane Farkas, Portland Winterhawks

Feb. 19 - Feb. 25: Stuart Skinner, Swift Current Broncos

Feb. 12 - Feb. 18: Riley Lamb, Red Deer Rebels

Feb. 5 - Feb. 11: Brody Willms, Moose Jaw Warriors

Jan. 29 - Feb. 4: Riley Lamb, Red Deer Rebels

Jan. 22 - Jan. 28: Ethan Anders, Red Deer Rebels

Jan. 15 - Jan. 21: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Jan. 8 - Jan. 14: Stuart Skinner, Swift Current Broncos

Jan. 1 - Jan. 7: Nolan Maier, Saskatoon Blades

Dec. 27 - Dec. 31: James Porter, Kelowna Rockets

Dec. 11 - Dec. 17: David Tendeck, Vancouver Giants

Dec. 4 - Dec. 10: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Nov. 27 - Dec. 3: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Nov. 20 - Nov. 26: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Nov. 13 - Nov. 19: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Nov. 6 - Nov. 12: Brody Willms, Moose Jaw Warriors

Oct. 30 - Nov. 5: Cole Kehler, Portland Winterhawks

Oct. 23 - Oct. 29: Dustin Wolf, Everett Silvertips

Oct. 16 - Oct. 22: Dawson Weatherill, Spokane Chiefs

Oct. 9 - Oct. 15: Logan Flodell, Swift Current Broncos

Oct. 2 - Oct. 8: Cole Kehler, Portland Winterhawks

Sept. 25 - Oct. 1: Tavin Grant, Prince George Cougars

Sept. 22 - Sept. 24: Griffen Outhouse, Victoria Royals

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