Jackson Parsons Named OHL Goalie of the Week for Second Time This Season
For Immediate Release
Monday, November 25th, 2024
Story by Joelle Woods – OHL
Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Jackson Parsons of the Kitchener Rangers is the OHL Goaltender of the Week for the second time this season, going 1-2-0-0 with a 1.34 goals-against average, and a .963 save percentage.
Turning aside an impressive 105 shots last week, Parsons made 35 saves on 37 shots on Tuesday, earning first star honours in a 3-1 loss to the London Knights. He followed up on Friday with 37 saves on 39 shots, again claiming first star honours in a 3-1 loss to the Windsor Spitfires. Parsons capped the week with a 33-save shutout, leading the Rangers to a 4-0 win over the Erie Otters and securing first star honours in three straight games.
A recently turned 20-year-old from Embrun, Ont., Parsons is 13-5-1-0 on the season, leading all OHL netminders with a 2.13 goals-against average and .926 save percentage over 19 games played. The former third-round (53rd overall) pick by Kitchener in 2020 is now in his fourth OHL season, owning a career mark of 50-37-5-0 with a 3.08 goals-against average, .900 save percentage and seven shutouts over 97 regular season games. Parsons is committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at Clarkson University next season.
2024-25 OHL Goaltenders of the Week – Regular Season:
Nov. 18 – Nov. 24: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Nov. 11 – Nov. 17: Carter George (Owen Sound Attack)
Nov. 4 – Nov. 10: Andrew Oke (Saginaw Spirit)
Oct. 28 – Nov. 3: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Oct. 21 – Oct. 27: Nathan Day (Flint Firebirds)
Oct. 14 – Oct. 20: Joey Costanzo (Windsor Spitfires)
Oct. 7 – Oct. 13: Finn Marshall (Sudbury Wolves)
Sept. 30 – Oct. 6: Joey Costanzo (Windsor Spitfires)
Sept. 25 – Sept. 29: Jack Ivankovic (Brampton Steelheads)
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Photo Credit: Tiffany Luke / Kitchener Rangers
For inquiries, contact:
Luca Lombardi
Communications Coordinator
Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club
416-885-4510
[email protected]
