Firebirds’ Nathan Day named OHL Goaltender of the Week

Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Edmonton Oilers prospect Nathan Day of the Flint Firebirds is the OHL Goaltender of the Week for the second time this season, going 2-0 with a 2.50 goals-against average and .925 save percentage in a pair of outings.

Day backstopped the Firebirds to consecutive wins over the rival Saginaw Spirit, turning aside 34-of-36 shots on Wednesday night at home as Flint prevailed by a score of 5-2 with Day earning first star recognition. He returned to the crease on Friday in Saginaw, making 28 saves in a 6-3 victory as Flint entered the break with a record of 15-15-1-1.

A 19-year-old from Grimsby, Ont., Day owns a record of 14-12-1-1 on the season with a 3.03 goals-against average, .889 save percentage and two shutouts. His 1,601 minutes played are the third-most in the league and he’s also turned away 10 of the 12 shootout attempts he has faced. Now in his fourth season, Day’s 58 wins are four shy of tying Luke Cavallin’s club mark of 62 as he’s gone 58-51-2-3 with a 3.60 goals-against average and .875 save percentage over 122 regular season contests. The 6-foot-4, 205Ib. netminder was Edmonton’s sixth round (184th overall) pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Day was selected by Flint in the third round (57th overall) of the 2021 OHL Priority Selection from the Niagara North Stars U16 AAA program.

Also considered for the award this week, Barrie Colts netminder Ben Hrebik went 1-1 with a 2.53 goals-against average, .939 save percentage and one shutout.

2024-25 OHL Goaltenders of the Week – Regular Season:
Dec. 16 – Dec. 22: Nathan Day (Flint Firebirds)
Dec. 9 – Dec. 15: Ryerson Leenders (Brantford Bulldogs)
Dec. 2 – Dec. 8: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Nov. 25 – Dec. 1: Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights)
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)