Spitfires' Xavier Medina Named OHL Goaltender of the Week
Published on June 6, 2022 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Windsor Spitfires News Release
Toronto, Ont. - The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Xavier Medina of the Windsor Spitfires is the OHL Goaltender of the Week, going 3-1 with a 2.07 goals-against average, .937 save percentage and one shutout.
Medina backstopped the Spitfires to a Western Conference title, entering Game 5 of their series against the Flint Firebirds before helping them win the following two contests. Medina turned aside 31 of 33 in Windsor's 3-2 overtime win over Flint in Game 6 of the Western Conference Championship Series before logging a 38-save shutout in a 4-0 victory in Game 7. He guided Windsor to a 4-3 overtime win over the Hamilton Bulldogs in Game 1 of the OHL Championship Series on Friday night, turning aside 43 of the 46 shots that came his way. Medina made 22 saves in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Hamilton. This marks the first time Medina has claimed the honours this season.
A 20-year-old native of Detroit, Mich., Medina has played to a 3-2 record with a 2.03 goals-against average, .935 save percentage and one shutout in the 2022 OHL Playoffs. The 6-foot, 171Ib. netminder played to a mark of 18-8-1-2 during the regular season, registering a 3.05 goals-against average and .891 save percentage in 30 games. He owns a career record of 35-19-5-2 over two seasons after being Windsor's third round (59th overall) pick in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection.
2021-22 OHL Goaltenders of the Week - Playoffs:
May 30 - June 5: Xavier Medina (Windsor Spitfires)
May 23 - May 29: Marco Costantini (Hamilton Bulldogs)
May 16 - May 22: Marco Costantini (Hamilton Bulldogs)
May 9 - May 15: Marco Costantini (Hamilton Bulldogs)
May 2 - May 8: Luke Cavallin (Flint Firebirds)
Apr. 25 - May 1: Luke Cavallin (Flint Firebirds)
Apr. 18 - Apr. 24: Tucker Tynan (Soo Greyhounds)
2021-22 OHL Goaltenders of the Week - Regular Season:
Apr. 11 - Apr. 17: Max Donoso (Ottawa 67's)
Apr. 4 - Apr. 10: Michael Simpson (Peterborough Petes)
Mar. 28 - Apr. 3: Patrick Leaver (Oshawa Generals)
Mar. 21 - Mar. 27: Joey Costanzo (Niagara IceDogs)
Mar. 14 - Mar. 20: Marco Costantini (Hamilton Bulldogs)
Mar. 7 - Mar. 13: Nick Chenard (Owen Sound Attack)
Feb. 28 - Mar. 6: Marco Costantini (Hamilton Bulldogs)
Feb. 21 - Feb. 27: Leevi Merilainen (Kingston Frontenacs)
Feb. 14 - Feb. 20: Mack Guzda (Barrie Colts)
Feb. 7 - Feb. 13: Pavel Cajan (Kitchener Rangers)
Jan. 31 - Feb. 6: Patrick Leaver (Oshawa Generals)
Jan. 24 - Jan. 30: Max Donoso (Ottawa 67's)
Jan. 17 - Jan. 23: Mack Guzda (Barrie Colts)
Jan. 10 - Jan. 16: Mitchell Weeks (Sudbury Wolves)
Jan. 3 - Jan. 9: Nolan Lalonde (Erie Otters)
Dec. 27 - Jan. 2: Joe Ranger (Mississauga Steelheads)
Dec. 13 - Dec. 19: Owen Bennett (Guelph Storm)
Dec. 6 - Dec. 12: Mack Guzda (Barrie Colts)
Nov. 29 - Dec. 5: Leevi Merilainen (Kingston Frontenacs)
Nov. 22 - Nov. 28: Tye Austin (Peterborough Petes)
Nov. 15 - Nov. 21: Ben Gaudreau (Sarnia Sting)
Nov. 8 - Nov. 14: Joe Vrbetic (North Bay Battalion
Nov. 1 - Nov. 7: Roman Basran (Mississauga Steelheads)
Oct. 25 - Oct. 31: Patrick Leaver (Oshawa Generals)
Oct. 18 - Oct. 24: Jacob Oster (Guelph Storm)
Oct. 11 - Oct. 17: Brett Brochu (London Knights)
Oct. 4 - Oct. 10: Tucker Tynan (Niagara IceDogs)
Ontario Hockey League Stories from June 6, 2022
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- Pavel Cajan Earns Jim Malleck Memorial Award - Kitchener Rangers
- Spitfires' Daniel D'Amico Named OHL Player of the Week - Windsor Spitfires
- Spitfires' Xavier Medina Named OHL Goaltender of the Week - Windsor Spitfires
- D'Amico and Medina Named OHL Top Performers of the Week - OHL
- Michael Pappert Memorial Award goes to Carson Rehkopf - Kitchener Rangers
- Firebirds' Goalie Luke Cavallin Signs AHL Deal with the Toronto Marlies - Flint Firebirds
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