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Winterhawks' Shane Farkas named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week

March 6, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release


Toronto, ON - The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Shane Farkas of the Portland Winterhawks is the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending March 4 after posting a 3-0-0-0 record including two shutout victories with a goals-against-average of 1.33 and save percentage of .961.

Farkas turned aside 99 shots last week helping the Winterhawks keep pace in the WHL's competitive U.S. Division standings where they hold a second place record of 40-20-1-4 heading into the season's final two weeks. Farkas put together back-to-back shutouts against the Tri-City Americans including Tuesday with 37 saves in a 9-0 win where he earned second star honours, and Saturday with 30 saves in the 5-0 victory. His week wrapped up Sunday with a 32-save performance in a 7-4 win over the Seattle Thunderbirds. This marks the third week a Winterhawks goaltender has been recognized following two early season honours by Cole Kehler.

A 19-year-old from Penticton, B.C., Farkas is playing in his second WHL season with the Winterhawks after originally being a fourth round selection of the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the 2014 Bantam Draft. This season he's posted a 14-5-0-0 record including eight straight wins since January 27 with an overall goals-against-average of 2.58 and save percentage of .921.

Also considered for the award for the second straight week was Etienne Montpetit of the Victoriaville Tigres who posted a 2-0-0-0 record including a shutout victory making a total of 65 saves for a goals-against-average of 1.00 and save percentage of .970. In the OHL, Leo Lazarev of the Barrie Colts posted a 2-0-0-0 record making 66 saves for a goals-against-average of 2.50 and save percentage of .930.

2017-18 Vaughn CHL Goaltenders of the Week:

Feb. 26 - Mar. 4: Shane Farkas (Portland Winterhawks)

Feb. 19 - Feb. 25: Emanuel Vella (Mississauga Steelheads)

Feb. 12 - Feb. 18: Riley Lamb (Red Deer Rebels)

Feb. 5 - Feb. 11: Brody Willms (Moose Jaw Warriors)

Jan. 29 - Feb. 4: Zachary Bouthillier (Chicoutimi Sagueneens)

Jan. 22 - Jan. 28: Jeremy Helvig (Kingston Frontenacs)

Jan. 15 - Jan. 21: Mario Culina (Kitchener Rangers)

Jan. 8 - Jan. 14: Stuart Skinner (Swift Current Broncos)

Jan. 1 - Jan. 7: Samuel Harvey (Rouyn-Noranda Huskies)

Dec. 25 - Dec. 31: James Porter (Kelowna Rockets)

Dec. 11 - Dec. 17: Tristan Bérubé (Gatineau Olympiques)

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: Anthony Morrone (Victoriaville Tigres)

Nov. 6 - Nov. 12: Justin Fazio (Sarnia Sting)

Oct. 30 - Nov. 5: Cole Kehler (Portland Winterhawks)

Oct. 23 - Oct. 29: Dustin Wolf (Everett Silvertips)

Oct. 16 - Oct. 22: Samuel Harvey (Rouyn-Noranada Huskies)

Oct. 9 - Oct. 15: Logan Flodell (Swift Current Broncos)

Oct. 2 - Oct. 8: Cole Kehler (Portland Winterhawks)

Sept. 25 - Oct. 1: Dereck Baribeau (Quebec Remparts)

Sept. 21 - Sept. 24: Michael DiPietro (Windsor Spitfires)

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