Big Day for Brandon's Patera
December 3, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release
Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today that Jiri Patera of the Brandon Wheat Kings has been named the WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week and league nominee for the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending December 2, 2018.
A prospect of the Vegas Golden Knights selected in the sixth round, 161st overall, of the 2017 NHL Draft, Patera posted a 2-0-0-0 record, 1.50 goals-against-average, and stopped 62 of 65 shots for a 0.954 save percentage in a pair of road wins against the Swift Current Broncos this past week.
Wednesday, Patera stopped 31 of 32 shots in a 5-1 win for the Wheat Kings, making 9 saves in the first before saving all 22 shots over the final two periods. Saturday, Patera continued his domination of the Broncos with a 31-save performance in a 5-2 victory, making 13 saves in the first, 10 in the second, and eight more in the third.
Originally selected by the Wheat Kings in the second round, 104th overall, in the 2018 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft, Patera has done well in his inaugural season in the WHL, posting a 10-6-2-2 record in 21 games while also maintaining a 2.93 GAA and a 0.915 SV%.
This afternoon's announcement was one of two exciting things to happen to Patera today.
The Knights' prospect has learned that he is one of three goalkeepers invited to his country's National Junior Selection Camp, in preparation for the World Junior Hockey Championship.
Following camp, which begins next week, all eyes will turn to the 2019 World Juniors, to be held in Vancouver and Victoria later this month.
The Czech Republic's preliminary round schedule will feature games against Switzerland, Russia, Denmark and Canada.
This year's tournament will begin Boxing Day.
WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week/Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week nominee
Nov. 26 - Dec. 2: Jiri Patera, Brandon Wheat Kings
Nov. 19 - Nov. 25: Dustin Wolf, Everett Silvertips
Nov. 12 - Nov. 18: Ian Scott, Prince Albert Raiders
Nov. 5 - Nov. 11: Max Paddock, Regina Pats
Oct. 29 - Nov. 4: Ethan Anders, Red Deer Rebels
Oct. 22 - Oct. 28: Dustin Wolf, Everett Silvertips
Oct. 15 - Oct. 21: Trent Miner, Vancouver Giants
Oct. 8 - Oct. 14: Ian Scott, Prince Albert Raiders
Oct. 1 - Oct. 7: Trent Miner, Vancouver Giants
Sept. 24 - Sept. 30: Ian Scott, Prince Albert Raiders
Sept. 21 - Sept. 23: Dylan Ferguson, Kamloops Blazers
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Western Hockey League Stories from December 3, 2018
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- Cody Glass Named Player of the Week - Portland Winterhawks
- Warriors Acquire Kjemhus - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Wheat Kings' Patera Named WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week - WHL
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- Vancouver Giants Reveal 2018 Chevrolet Teddy Bear Toss Jerseys - Vancouver Giants
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- Pair of Rockets named to World Junior preliminary rosters - Kelowna Rockets
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- Three Chiefs Invited to World Junior Championship - Spokane Chiefs
- Addison Named to World Junior Selection Camp - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Patterson Dealt to Silvertips in Exchange for Springer and Pick - Swift Current Broncos
- Burzan Wins Telus Monthly Award - Brandon Wheat Kings
- ICE Downed by Winterhawks - Kootenay Ice
- Rebels Battle Back from Two Goals Down But Lose in Overtime - Red Deer Rebels
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