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Winterhawks' Kehler Named WHL Goaltender of the Week

March 12, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release


Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today that Portland Winterhawks goaltender Cole Kehler has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week and league nominee for the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending March 11, 2018.

Kehler, a signed prospect of the Los Angeles Kings, went 3-0-0-0 with a 1.23 goals-against-average, .947 save-percentage and one shutout to keep the Winterhawks' pursuit of a U.S. Division and Western Conference title alive.

He backstopped the Winterhawks to two mid-week victories against the Prince George Cougars. Stopping 20 of 23 shots Tuesday and 18 of 19 shots Wednesday, Kehler and the Winterhawks won by 4-3 and 7-1 scores respectively.

In a battle between the two top teams in the Western Conference Sunday, Kehler gave the Winterhawks the edge, stopping all 28 shots sent his way for his second straight shutout against the Silvertips and fourth of the season overall.

This award marks the third time this season Kehler has earned WHL Goaltender of the Week honours, earning the award back in October and November. He was also twice named the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week.

The 6-foot-4, 203-pound product of Altona, Man. has been a guiding force between the pipes for the Winterhawks for a second straight season, going 29-15-1-4 in 51 games while maintaining a 2.72 GAA, .910 SV% and recording the four aforementioned shutouts.

This year, Kehler is ranked second in the league for GAA, fifth in SV%, tied for fourth in victories and tied for third in shutouts.

Originally drafted by the Kamloops Blazers in the sixth round, 123rd overall, of the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft, Kehler has appeared in 139 career WHL regular season games, sporting a 65-50-3-7 record, 3.30 GAA, .899 SV% and six shutouts. Kehler made his WHL Playoff debut last season, playing in 11 games and recording a 5-6-0-0 record, 4.17 GAA, and .897 SV%.

The Winterhawks are in action next on Friday, March 16 (7:00 p.m. PDT) when they begin a home-and-home series against the Seattle Thunderbirds.

WHL Goaltender of the Week/Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week nominee

Mar. 5 - Mar. 11: Cole Kehler, Portland Winterhawks

Feb. 26 - Mar. 4: Shane Farkas, Portland Winterhawks

Feb. 19 - Feb. 25: Stuart Skinner, Swift Current Broncos

Feb. 12 - Feb. 18: Riley Lamb, Red Deer Rebels

Feb. 5 - Feb. 11: Brody Willms, Moose Jaw Warriors

Jan. 29 - Feb. 4: Riley Lamb, Red Deer Rebels

Jan. 22 - Jan. 28: Ethan Anders, Red Deer Rebels

Jan. 15 - Jan. 21: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Jan. 8 - Jan. 14: Stuart Skinner, Swift Current Broncos

Jan. 1 - Jan. 7: Nolan Maier, Saskatoon Blades

Dec. 27 - Dec. 31: James Porter, Kelowna Rockets

Dec. 11 - Dec. 17: David Tendeck, Vancouver Giants

Dec. 4 - Dec. 10: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Nov. 27 - Dec. 3: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Nov. 20 - Nov. 26: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Nov. 13 - Nov. 19: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Nov. 6 - Nov. 12: Brody Willms, Moose Jaw Warriors

Oct. 30 - Nov. 5: Cole Kehler, Portland Winterhawks

Oct. 23 - Oct. 29: Dustin Wolf, Everett Silvertips

Oct. 16 - Oct. 22: Dawson Weatherill, Spokane Chiefs

Oct. 9 - Oct. 15: Logan Flodell, Swift Current Broncos

Oct. 2 - Oct. 8: Cole Kehler, Portland Winterhawks

Sept. 25 - Oct. 1: Tavin Grant, Prince George Cougars

Sept. 22 - Sept. 24: Griffen Outhouse, Victoria Royals

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