Rockets' Basran Named WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week
December 2, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today that Kelowna Rockets goaltender Roman Basran has been named the WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week for the week ending December 1, 2019.
Basran made two appearances this week, posting a 1-0-0-1 record with a 0.96 goals-against average, and stopped 46 of 48 shots for a 0.958 save percentage along with one shutout. Earning three of four points from their two games this week, the Rockets are now 5-0-0-1 in their last six games and still sitting second in the B.C. Division, four points behind the Kamloops Blazers.
In Tuesday's matchup against the Edmonton Oil Kings, Basran stopped all 27 shots through regulation and overtime for his first shutout this season. Though Basran did take the loss in the shootout, allowing one goal on three attempts, he was named the second star of the game for his efforts. Saturday against the Prince George Cougars, Basran stopped 19 of 21 shots in a 3-2 win for Kelowna. Basran stopped two shots in the first, 11 in the second, and six in the third.
The 18-year-old from Vancouver, B.C. was originally selected by the Rockets in the third round, 64th overall, of the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft. In 20 games this season, the 6-foot-2, 190-pound goaltender has a record of 11-5-1-2, 2.49 GAA, 0.917 SV%, and one shutout. For his WHL career, Basran has compiled a 37-27-4-3 record, 2.68 GAA, 0.911 SV%, and four shutouts in 82 WHL regular season games.
Basran and the Rockets will begin their road trip through the East Division on Friday, December 6 (7:00 p.m. CT) against the Prince Albert Raiders.
WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week
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
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