Chiefs netminder Cowan named Pharmasave WHL Goaltender of the Week

Calgary, Alta. – Spokane Chiefs netminder Dawson Cowan has been named Pharmasave WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Sunday, May 4, 2025, the Western Hockey League announced Monday.

This is the second time this season that Cowan has earned the weekly award.

The Warren, Man. product went 2-0-0-0 with a 4.50 goals-against average and a .875 save percentage as the Chiefs completed a sweep of the Portland Winterhawks in the 2025 WHL Western Conference Championship.

Cowan steered aside 24 of 29 shots in Game 3 of the all-U.S. Division showdown on April 29, including a 15-shot barrage in the opening period. Two of the Winterhawks’ goals came on the powerplay. Portland never led in the match, and the high-flying Chiefs rode a strong third period to an 8-5 win.

The 19-year-old stood tall to close out the series with his busiest match of the postseason. Cowan saved 39 of 43 shots for a .907 save percentage in Game 4. The Hawks poured on the first-period pressure again with 18 shots, but Cowan and the Chiefs powered by with a 6-4 victory and series victory.

Cowan is 12-2-0-0 in the 2025 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien, posting a 3.49 goals-against average and a .872 save percentage while facing an average of 30 shots per game. He leads all qualified goaltenders in postseason wins.

In his second season as Spokane’s starter, Cowan enjoyed a career-best regular season in 2024-25 with a league-best 34-14-0-2 record, a 2.67 GAA, a .905 save percentage and four shutouts.

He wasn’t selected in the WHL Prospects Draft and broke into the league as a free-agent signing of the then-Winnipeg ICE, before joining Spokane in the 2022-23 season.

Cowan owns a career record of 64-51-3-5, a 3.25 GAA, a .898 save percentage and six shutouts, while surpassing 7,000 minutes played.

He’s eligible for the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.

Cowan and the Chiefs will now travel east to kick off the 2025 WHL Championship Series against the formidable Medicine Hat Tigers.

Game 1 is set for Friday, May 9, at Co-op Place.

2024-25 Pharmasave 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)
October 28, 2024: Jesse Sanche, Everett Silvertips
November 4, 2024: Carson Bjarnason, Brandon Wheat Kings (Philadelphia Flyers)
November 11, 2024: Nathan Preston, Tri-City Americans
November 18, 2024: Dawson Cowan, Spokane Chiefs
November 25, 2024: Alex Worthington, Edmonton Oil Kings
December 2, 2024: Anders Miller, Calgary Hitmen
December 9, 2024: Raiden LeGall, Everett Silvertips
December 16, 2024: Jackson Unger, Lethbridge Hurricanes
December 23, 2024: Max Hildebrand, Prince Albert Raiders
December 30, 2024: Joshua Ravensbergen, Prince George Cougars
January 6, 2025: Burke Hood, Vancouver Giants
January 13, 2025: Jayden Kraus, Victoria Royals
January 20, 2025: Harrison Meneghin, Medicine Hat Tigers (Tampa Bay Lightning)
January 27, 2025: Harrison Meneghin, Medicine Hat Tigers (Tampa Bay Lightning)
February 3, 2025: Max Hildebrand, Prince Albert Raiders
February 10, 2025: Johnny Hicks, Victoria Royals
February 18, 2025: Scott Ratzlaff, Seattle Thunderbirds (Buffalo Sabres)
February 24, 2025: Daniel Hauser, Calgary Hitmen
March 3, 2025: Daniel Hauser, Calgary Hitmen
March 10, 2025: Burke Hood, Vancouver Giants
March 17, 2025: Evan Gardner, Saskatoon Blades (Columbus Blue Jackets)
March 24, 2025: Max Hildebrand, Prince Albert Raiders
March 31, 2025: Johnny Hicks, Victoria Royals
April 7, 2025: Anders Miller, Calgary Hitmen
April 14, 2025: Jackson Unger, Lethbridge Hurricanes
April 21, 2025: Harrison Meneghin, Medicine Hat Tigers (Tampa Bay Lightning)
April 28, 2025: Harrison Meneghin, Medicine Hat Tigers (Tampa Bay Lightning)

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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