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Giants Netminder Jesper Vikman Named WHL Goaltender of the Week

February 14, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release


Vancouver Giants goaltender Jesper Vikman
Vancouver Giants goaltender Jesper Vikman
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Rob Wilton)

Vancouver, B.C. - The Vancouver Giants in conjunction with the Western Hockey League are pleased to announce that 2002-born goaltender/Vegas Golden Knights prospect Jesper Vikman (Stockholm, SWE) has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week.

"We are thrilled to see Jesper get recognition for his efforts. He has been a difference maker for our team this year. It is a well-deserved honour that he has earned," said Giants General Manager Barclay Parneta.

In two victories this week for the Vancouver Giants, both up North in Prince George, Vikman went 2-0 stopping 58 of the 60 total shots fired his way for a goals-against average of 1.00 and a save percentage of .967. On Friday night, the 6'3" netminder faced 35 shots and stopped 34 of them in a 4-1 Giants victory. Then the next night, Vikman stopped 24 of 25 in a follow up 3-1 victory for the Giants. He was named the first star in both Giant victories.

For the season, Vikman has compiled an overall record of 15-12-1-0 with a 3.13 goals-against average, a .901 save percentage and two shutouts. His 15 wins rank him sixth among Western Conference goaltenders. He has started each of the previous 12 games for the Vancouver Giants dating back to January 2, 2022.

Earlier this season, Jesper Vikman was one of three goaltenders named to Sweden's 2022 IIHF World Junior team. In 2020 he was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in the fifth-round of the NHL Draft.

Vikman and the G-Men look to secure their third straight victory when they welcome the Victoria Royals to the Langley Events Centre on Friday, February 18th at 7:30 PM.

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Vancouver Giants goaltender Jesper Vikman
(Rob Wilton)		 Vancouver Giants goaltender Jesper Vikman
Vancouver Giants goaltender Jesper Vikman
(Rob Wilton)		 Vancouver Giants goaltender Jesper Vikman
Vancouver Giants goaltender Jesper Vikman
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