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Prince Albert Raiders Goaltender Ian Scott Named 2019 WHL Playoffs MVP

May 14, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release


Prince Albert, Sask. - Prince Albert Raiders goaltender Ian Scott has been named the Most Valuable Player of the 2019 WHL Playoffs.

A product of Calgary, Alta. and prospect of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Scott posted a 16-6-1-0 record, 1.96 goals-against average, .925 save percentage, and five shutouts, to lead his team through the 2019 WHL Playoffs. Scott led all four major statistical goaltending categories, also leading all WHL goaltenders with 570 saves throughout the 2019 WHL Playoffs.

The Raiders won a four-game series against the Red Deer Rebels, a six-game series against the Saskatoon Blades, and the Eastern Conference Championship in six games against the Edmonton Oil Kings.

In the seven-game Rogers WHL Championship Series against the Vancouver Giants, the 6-foot-3, 183-pound goaltender posted a 4-3-0-0 record, 2.21 GAA, .915 SV%, and two shutouts. Scott's top performances came via a 15-save shutout in Game 2 and a 36-save shutout in Game 4.

Scott was named the WHL Player of the Game for Game 4 of the 2019 Rogers WHL Championship Series. He was also named the WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week for the weeks ending April 28, May 5, and May 12. Scott was recognized as the WHL Vaughn Goaltender of the Month for April 2019.

The Raiders selected Scott in the first round, ninth overall, of the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft. The 20-year-old Scott has played his entire career in Prince Albert, including 175 WHL regular season contests, posting an 87-64-9-5 record, 2.90 GAA, .905 SV%, and 11 shutouts. In 31 career post-season outings, Scott has posted a 19-8-3-0 record, 2.32 GAA, .916 SV%, and five shutouts.

Scott was selected by the Maple Leafs in the fourth round, 110th overall, of the 2017 NHL Draft and signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL team in December 2018.

WHL Playoffs MVP Winners:

2018 Glenn Gawdin, Swift Current

2017 Mathew Barzal, Seattle

2016 Nolan Patrick, Brandon

2015 Leon Draisaitl, Kelowna

2014 Griffin Reinhart, Edmonton

2013 Ty Rattie, Portland

2012 Laurent Brossoit, Edmonton

2011 Nathan Lieuwen, Kootenay

2010 Martin Jones, Calgary

2009 Tyler Myers, Kelowna

2008 Tyler Johnson, Spokane

2007 Matt Keetley, Medicine Hat

2006 Gilbert Brule, Vancouver

2005 Shea Weber, Kelowna

2004 Kevin Nastiuk, Medicine Hat

2003 Jesse Schultz, Kelowna

2002 Duncan Milroy, Kootenay

2001 Shane Bendera, Red Deer

2000 Dan Blackburn, Kootenay

1999 Brad Moran, Calgary

1998 Brent Belecki, Portland

1997 Blaine Russell, Lethbridge

1996 Bobby Brown, Brandon

1995 Nolan Baumgartner, Kamloops

1994 Steve Passmore, Kamloops

1993 Andrew Schneider, Swift Current

1992 Jarrett Deuling, Kamloops

The Prince Albert Raiders will now represent the WHL at the 2019 Memorial Cup presented by Kia in Halifax, N.S, from May 17 to 26.

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