Silvertips netminder Sanche named WHL Goaltender of the Week

Calgary, Alta. – Everett Silvertips netminder Jesse Sanche has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending October 27, the Western Hockey League announced Monday.

The 18-year-old went 4-0-0-0 with a 1.43 goals-against average and a .938 save percentage to help Everett climb to the top of the league standings. Only one goal against came at even strength.

Coming off of his first career shutout, Sanche stood tall between the pipes against the Wenatchee Wild. The 6-foot-1, 182-pound goaltender steered aside 29 of 30 shots faced, allowing a single powerplay goal in a 6-1 win for Everett.

Two nights later, he denied 19 shots from Edmonton in a 7-2 Silvertips victory. Again, the only two goals he allowed came on Oil Kings powerplays.

Sanche came off the bench in a rematch against the Wild on October 26. With Wenatchee leading 4-1, Sanche stopped all nine shots he faced in relief as Everett scored four unanswered goals in an eventual 5-4 win. He closed out the week with a 19-save, 4-2 win against Portland. Winterhawks alternate captain Josh Zakreski was the only skater to score on Sanche at even strength, with his other four goals against on the week all coming on the man advantage.

The Kamloops, B.C. product sports a league-best 9-2-0-0 record with a 1.76 goals-against average, a .932 save percentage and one shutout. He leads all WHL goaltenders in wins, goals-against average and save percentage. Everett is also tied for the fewest goals-against in the WHL with 33 in 14 games.

Sanche was originally drafted by the Kamloops Blazers 42^nd overall in the second round of the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft and played parts of two seasons in his hometown behind a rebuilding Blazers team. He holds a career record of 14-19-1-1 with a 3.78 goals-against average, a .885 save percentage and one shutout.

Everett (12-2-0-0) will look to extend its winning streak to seven games when the team visits the Wenatchee Wild (4-8-2-0) on Friday, November 1.

2024-25 WHL Goaltender of the Week
September 23, 2024: Koen Cleaver, Lethbridge Hurricanes
September 30, 2024: Ethan Eskit, Brandon Wheat Kings
October 7, 2024: Spencer Michnik, Victoria Royals
October 15, 2024: Harrison Meneghin, Medicine Hat Tigers (Tampa Bay Lightning)
October 21, 2024: Evan Gardner, Saskatoon Blades (Columbus Blue Jackets)

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 offers a world-class player experience featuring three key cornerstones: hockey development, education, and a safe and positive environment for all participants. A diverse and inclusive organization, the WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 16 located in Western Canada and six 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 close to 60 years. The WHL is also a 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.

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