Sebastian Cossa named WHL Goaltender of the Week
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Edmonton Oil Kings goaltender Sebastian Cossa has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending June 12, 2022.
The Detroit Red Wings prospect, and reigning WHL Goaltender of the Month, recorded a 1.68 goals-against average, .944 save percentage and one shutout across three WHL Championship Series starts this past week, helping the Oil Kings take a 3-2 series lead heading into Game 6 Monday evening.
The product of Fort McMurray, Alta. began his week by turning aside all 21 shots he faced Tuesday, June 7 as Edmonton blanked Seattle 4-0 in Game 3 of the WHL Championship Series.
He was named the game’s Second Star.
The following evening, Cossa stopped 32 shots in Game 4 as the Oil Kings posted a second successive road victory, winning the contest 3-2.
The 6-foot-6, 215-pound puck-stopper then made 31 saves in Game 5 Saturday, June 11 as his Edmonton side suffered a 3-2 defeat.
Cossa leads all netminders with 15 wins and four shutouts during the 2022 WHL Playoffs.
The 19-year-old was the first goaltender selected in the 2021 NHL Draft, going 15th overall to the Detroit Red Wings. He signed an entry-level contract with the Red Wings in August of 2021.
Cossa was originally selected by the Edmonton Oil Kings in the second round of the 2017 WHL Draft. In 116 career WHL regular season and playoff games, he holds a 86-19-4-3 record, a 2.11 goals-against average, .920 save percentage and 18 shutouts.
Sebastian Cossa and the Edmonton Oil Kings continue the 2022 WHL Championship Series with Game 6 versus the Seattle Thunderbirds Monday, June 13 (7:30 p.m. MT, Rogers Place, TSN 3/4, Fox13+).
About the Western Hockey League
Regarded as the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 17 located in Western Canada and five in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for over 50 years. The WHL is also the leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada’s National Junior Hockey Team.
