Savoie Named WHL Player of the Week / Hauser Named WHL Goaltender of the Week
May 8, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Winnipeg Ice News Release
The Western Hockey League announced today that Winnipeg ICE forward Matthew Savoie has been named WHL Player of the Week for the week ending May 7, 2023.
The Buffalo Sabres prospect recorded five points (1G-4A) over his two outings this past week, helping his ICE squad secure a spot in the 2023 WHL Championship Series presented by Nutrien in the process.
The product of St. Albert, Alta. began his week with a three-point effort Tuesday, May 2 at Saskatoon, scoring once and adding two assists as Winnipeg posted a 5-1 victory in Game 3 of the 2023 WHL Eastern Conference Championship presented by Nutrien.
The following evening, the 19-year-old collected two assists as the ICE completed a four-game sweep of the Blades with a 3-2 victory.
In 14 post-season appearances this spring, the 5-foot-10, 176-pound forward has collected a team-leading 27 points (11G-16A); he begins the week third among WHL playoff scoring leaders.
Savoie was originally selected by the ICE with the first-overall pick in the 2019 WHL Draft; in 173 WHL regular season and playoff appearances, he has totalled 231 points (90G-141A).
He was selected ninth-overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2022 NHL Draft.
Savoie and the ICE will face either the Seattle Thunderbirds or Kamloops Blazers in the 2023 WHL Championship Series presented by Nutrien beginning Friday, May 12, 7:00 CT at the ICE Cave inside Wayne Fleming Arena. The Thunderbirds hold a 3-2 series lead over the Blazers in the 2023 WHL Western Conference Championship presented by Nutrien, with Game 6 of the best-of-seven series slated for Monday, May 8 (7:00 p.m. PT, Sandman Centre).
ICE NETMINDER HAUSER NAMED WHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK
The Western Hockey League announced today that Winnipeg ICE goaltender Daniel Hauser has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending May 7, 2023.
The product of Chestermere, Alta. earned his second consecutive weekly honour by posting a 1.50 goals-against average and .917 save percentage over two starts as his ICE qualified for the 2023 WHL Championship Series presented by Nutrien.
Hauser, 19, began his week by turning aside 17 shots as Winnipeg posted a 5-1 victory over the Saskatoon Blades Tuesday, May 2 in Game 3 of the 2023 WHL Eastern Conference Championship presented by Nutrien.
The following evening, Hauser made 16 saves in a 3-2 ICE victory over the Blades, securing the Club's first berth in the WHL Championship Series since 2011.
In 14 post-season appearances this spring, Hauser holds a 12-1 record to go along with a 2.35 goals-against average, .910 save percentage and one shutout.
He was originally selected by the ICE in the sixth round of the 2019 WHL Draft and in 116 career WHL regular season and playoff outings, Hauser holds a career 98-10-3-0 record, a 2.24 goals-against average, .913 save percentage and 12 shutouts.
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