Giants' Sexsmith voted Boston Pizza 'Fan's Choice' WHL Player of the Week
Published on February 29, 2008 under Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
CALGARY, AB. - The BOSTON PIZZA 'Fan's Choice' WHL Player of the Week, as voted on by WHL fans, is goaltender Tyson Sexsmith of the Vancouver Giants.
Sexsmith posted a 2-0-0-1 record this past week with one shut-out, allowing just three goals on 63 shots for a 0.970 goals-against average and a .952 save percentage.
On Wednesday, February 20th at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, the Giants hosted the Edmonton Oil Kings for the first time this season. Sexsmith stopped all 23 shots he faced as the Giants downed the Oil Kings 7-0.
On Saturday, February 23rd, the Giants travelled to Kelowna for the first half of a home and home series versus the Rockets. Sexsmith stopped 17 of the 18 shots faced as the Giants defeated the Rockets 3-1.
The following evening, Sunday, February 24th, the home and home series between the Giants and the Rockets wrapped up at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver. Sexsmith stopped 20 of 22 shots through regulation and the over-time frame before allowing one goal in the shoot-out, which was the difference, as the Rockets took the game 3-2 in the shoot-out.
Sexsmith, an 18-year-old from Priddis, AB, is in his third season in the Western Hockey League. He was recently drafted at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, in the 3rd round, by the San Jose Sharks.
To vote for next week's Boston Pizza 'Fan's Choice' WHL Player of the Week, starting Tuesday morning, log onto www.whl.ca click on the Boston Pizza Fan's Choice logo and follow the instructions.
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