Raiders' Paddock Named WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week
February 17, 2020 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today that Prince Albert Raiders goaltender Max Paddock has been named the WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week for the week ending February 16, 2020.
Across 120 minutes of action, Paddock posted a 2-0-0-0 record, a 0.50 goals-against average, stopped 39 of 40 shots for a 0.975 save percentage, and recorded one shutout. With the wins, the Raiders control the top spot in the WHL's East Division with a record of 30-16-5-4 through 55 games.
Paddock's week began Friday with a 13-save shutout in a 5-0 win against the Swift Current Broncos on home ice. The following night, Paddock returned to the crease and turned aside 26 of 27 shots in a 4-1 win against the Brandon Wheat Kings, earning second-star honours in the contest. Paddock made 11 saves on 12 shots in the first, then stopped all 15 shots through the final 40 minutes to complete the win.
The 6-foot-2, 167-pound goaltender from Brandon, Man. has thrived with the Raiders. In 12 games, Paddock has posted an 8-2-0-2 record, 1.48 GAA, 0.944 SV%, and two shutouts. Across 41 games this season with the Regina Pats and Raiders, Paddock has compiled an 18-15-3-4 record, 2.76 GAA, 0.915 SV%, and four shutouts. Paddock is currently tied for third in the WHL in shutouts.
Originally selected in the 10th round, 212th overall, at the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft by the Pats, the 19-year-old Paddock has appeared in 126 WHL regular season games. In that time, he's accumulated a 52-51-5-7 record, 3.08 GAA, 0.904 SV%, and six shutouts.
The Raiders return to action on Tuesday, February 18 (7 p.m. CT), hosting the Regina Pats at the Art Hauser Centre.
WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week
February 10 - February 16: Max Paddock, Prince Albert Raiders
February 3 - February 9: Ethan Anders, Red Deer Rebels
January 27 - February 2: Max Paddock, Prince Albert Raiders
January 20 - January 26: Taylor Gauthier, Prince George Cougars
January 13 - January 19: Jiri Patera, Brandon Wheat Kings
January 6 - January 12: Shane Farkas, Victoria Royals
December 30 - January 5: Jiri Patera, Brandon Wheat Kings
December 23 - December 29: Max Paddock, Regina Pats
December 9 - December 15: Sebastian Cossa, Edmonton Oil Kings
December 2 - December 8: Shane Farkas, Victoria Royals
November 25 - December 1: Roman Basran, Kelowna Rockets
November 18 - November 24: Roman Basran, Kelowna Rockets
November 11 - November 17: David Tendeck, Vancouver Giants
November 4 - November 10: Trent Miner, Vancouver Giants
October 28 - November 3: Joel Hofer, Portland Winterhawks
October 21 - October 27: Shane Farkas, Victoria Royals
October 14 - October 20: Dylan Garand, Kamloops Blazers
October 7 - October 13: Joel Hofer, Portland Winterhawks
September 30 - October 6: Ethan Anders, Red Deer Rebels
September 23 - September 29: Beck Warm, Tri-City Americans
September 20 - September 22: Roddy Ross, Seattle Thunderbirds
Western Hockey League Stories from February 17, 2020
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- Rebels Finish B.C. Trip with Second Straight Win - Red Deer Rebels
- Royals Earn Point in Overtime Loss to Blazers - Victoria Royals
- Florchuk's Three-Point Night Leads Giants to Their 10th Straight Win - Vancouver Giants
- Cougars Drop Matinee to Rebels - Prince George Cougars
- ICE Tame the Tigers - Winnipeg Ice
- Giants Just Get Past T-Birds - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Tigers Split Season Series with ICE After Falling 4-2 - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Prokop Gives Hitmen 6-5 OT Win - Calgary Hitmen
- Americans Add Sloan to Roster for Central Division Road Trip - Tri-City Americans
- Pats Fall to Brandon in 2-1 Squeaker - Regina Pats
- Winterhawks' Jarvis Named WHL on the Run Player of the Week - Portland Winterhawks
- Raiders' Paddock Named WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week - WHL
- Winterhawks' Jarvis Named WHL On the Run Player of the Week - WHL
- ICE Conclude Road Trip in Medicine Hat. - Winnipeg Ice
- Game 55 vs Winnipeg - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Calgary Hitmen Game Preview - Monday, February 17 at Kelowna - Calgary Hitmen
- Game Day Preview: Pats Return Home for Afternoon Affair against Brandon Monday - Regina Pats
- Offense Explodes in Sunset Game Win - Portland Winterhawks
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