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Silvertips Goaltender Dustin Wolf Named Eli Wilson Goaltending WHL Goaltender of the Week for the Third Time this Season

December 10, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release


EVERETT, Wash. - The Everett Silvertips (@WHLSilvertips), defending and two-time Western Conference champions and six time U.S. Division champions of the Western Hockey League, and announced in conjunction with the Western Hockey League that Silvertips goaltender Dustin Wolf has been named Eli Wilson Goaltending WHL Goaltender of the Week, ending Dec. 9. It's the fourth WHL weekly honor in Wolf's career, also named nominee for Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week.

Earning the weekly honors for the third time this season, Wolf posted a 3-0-0-0 record, 1.00 goals-against-average, stopped 89 of 92 shots for a 0.967 save percentage, and recorded a shutout to keep the Silvertips in control as the top team in the U.S. Division and Western Conference.

Wolf's week began with a 25-save performance in a 4-2 win against the Spokane Chiefs Wednesday. Through 40 minutes, Wolf stopped all 17 shots by the Chiefs, then eventually relented in the second after the Silvertips led by a wide margin. He continued Saturday with a season-high 43-save performance in a 2-1 win against the Seattle Thunderbirds. Wolf stopped 10 shots in the first, 17 in the second, and all 16 in the third as the Silvertips held on for the narrow victory, earning Wolf third star honors for the game.

On Sunday, he posted a 21-save shutout in a 2-0 win against the Chiefs, his third clean sheet of the season. Wolf stopped seven shots in the first, four in the second, and 10 in the third for the win, claiming first star honors for the game and third star honors for the evening across the WHL.

The 5-foot-11, 160-pound product of Tustin, Calif improved to 23-7-1-0 this season along with a 1.84 GAA, 0.928 SV%, and three shutouts. He has appeared in 51 WHL regular season games with the Silvertips, posting a 36-13-1-0 record, 1.99 GAA, 0.928 SV%, and seven shutouts. Wolf has 22 games in his career of allowing one goal or fewer and already surpassed Kent Simpson and Thomas Heemskerk for fifth all-time in franchise history for shutouts (7).

NHL Central Scouting rated Wolf as a 'C' prospect on their updated 'Players to Watch' List in November 2018 ahead of the 2019 NHL Draft. He was originally selected in the fifth round, 104th overall of the 2016 WHL Draft.

WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week/Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week nominee

Dec. 3 - Dec. 9: Dustin Wolf, Everett Silvertips

Nov. 26 - Dec. 2: Jiri Patera, Brandon Wheat Kings

Nov. 19 - Nov. 25: Dustin Wolf, Everett Silvertips

Nov. 12 - Nov. 18: Ian Scott, Prince Albert Raiders

Nov. 5 - Nov. 11: Max Paddock, Regina Pats

Oct. 29 - Nov. 4: Ethan Anders, Red Deer Rebels

Oct. 22 - Oct. 28: Dustin Wolf, Everett Silvertips

Oct. 15 - Oct. 21: Trent Miner, Vancouver Giants

Oct. 8 - Oct. 14: Ian Scott, Prince Albert Raiders

Oct. 1 - Oct. 7: Trent Miner, Vancouver Giants

Sept. 24 - Sept. 30: Ian Scott, Prince Albert Raiders

Sept. 21 - Sept. 23: Dylan Ferguson, Kamloops Blazers

UP NEXT: The Silvertips face back-to-back road games starting Wednesday in Spokane at 7:05 p.m., then take on the host Vancouver Giants on Friday, Dec. 14 at 7:35 p.m. The Western Conference-leading Silvertips return home for Teddy Bear Toss on Saturday, Dec. 15 against the Seattle Thunderbirds at 7:05 p.m. (1380 AM / 95.3 FM / Tips App / WHL Live) in downtown Everett. Tickets remain on sale at www.everettsilvertips.com/teddybeartoss.

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