Chiefs netminder Cowan named WHL Goaltender of the Week
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Spokane Chiefs netminder Dawson Cowan has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending November 26, 2023.
The 18-year-old went 2-1-0-0 this week with a 2.00 goals-against average and .942 save percentage, but it’s his offensive output that has the league talking.
Cowan capped off his week by registering a goal and assist to go along with 34 saves in a 5-2 win over the nationally ranked Portland Winterhawks on November 26. Midway through the third period, Cowan started the breakout himself by feeding Chase Bertholet, who found Rasmus Ekstrom for the game-winning goal. In the final minute of play, a shot glanced off Cowan and fluttered down the ice and into the Winterhawks’ empty net. The unusual play marks the tenth goalie goal in WHL history- funnily enough, the most recent previous goalie goal was scored by another Spokane Chief, Lukas Parik, in 2020.
The Warren, Man. product kicked off the week by saving 29 of 32 shots in a 3-0 loss to the Vancouver Giants on November 22..
Cowan and the Chiefs bounced back in his next start in a dominant 8-1 win over the Victoria Royals. The 6’1, 185-pound netminder made 24 saves en route to capturing third star of the night.
Now in his second full WHL season, Cowan is ranked 12th in the league with a .921 save percentage to go along with a 3.06 goals-against average and 5-6-1-0 record.
Spokane (10-10-2-0) is on a two-game win streak and is 5-5-0-0 in its past ten matches.
The Chiefs are preparing for a tough three-game homestand that will see them face the Saskatoon Blades on November 29, the league-leading Prince George Cougars on December 2 and the Vancouver Giants on December 3.
2023-24 WHL Goaltender of the Week
November 20, 2023: Rhett Stoesser, Red Deer Rebels
November 13, 2023: Evan May, Medicine Hat Tigers
November 6, 2023: Joshua Ravensbergen, Prince George Cougars
October 30, 2023: Joshua Ravensbergen, Prince George Cougars
October 23, 2023: Daniel Hauser, Wenatchee Wild
October 16, 2023: Jan Špunar, Portland Winterhawks
October 10, 2023: Kyle Kelsey, Red Deer Rebels
October 2, 2023: Ethan Chadwick, Everett Silvertips
September 25, 2023: Max Hildebrand, Prince Albert Raiders
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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.