Hitmen netminder Hauser named WHL Goaltender of the Week
Calgary, Alta. – Calgary Hitmen netminder Daniel Hauser has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Sunday, February 23, 2025, the Western Hockey League announced Monday.
The veteran went 3-0-0-0 with a .67 goals-against average, a .969 save percentage and back-to-back shutouts.
Hauser helped Calgary close out an East Division road trip in style with a 20-save performance against the Swift Current Broncos on February 17. His finest moment came in a point-blank stop on Trae Wilke in the paint. Hauser held Swift Current scoreless on three powerplay opportunities to seal a 5-2 win.
The Chestermere, Alta. product followed it up with a 14-save shutout in a 5-0 drubbing of the Regina Pats. The win saw Calgary clinch a berth in the 2025 WHL Playoffs after a one-season absence. Hauser preserved the clean sheet by denying former Hitmen forwards Keets Fawcett and Connor Bear on separate breakaway attempts.
The 21-year-old stayed perfect with a second-straight shutout two nights later as the Hitmen rolled into Brandon to face the streaking Wheat Kings. The 5-foot-11, 166-pound netminder stopped all 28 shots he faced to earn second-star honours.
Back to back shutouts for Haus 👀 pic.twitter.com/xa1PssY9JD
— Calgary Hitmen (@WHLHitmen) February 22, 2025
Hauser is now 13-3-0-0 with the Hitmen and holds a 21-12-2-1 overall record this season.
He sports a 2.76 goals-against average, while his .907 save percentage ranks fourth among all WHL netminders and his three shutouts are tied for second.
Calgary acquired Hauser from the Wenatchee Wild in early January as the team gears up for its return to the WHL Playoffs.
Hauser brings a wealth of experience between the pipes, having backstopped the then-Winnipeg ICE to the Eastern Conference Championship in 2022 and the WHL Championship Series in 2023.
He’s the WHL’s active wins leader with a 116-35-8-1 career record, a 2.63 goals-against average, a .909 save percentage and 15 clean sheets.
Hauser has committed to join the NCAA’s University of Wisconsin upon the completion of his WHL eligibility.
Calgary (37-15-3-2) is 7-3-0-0 in its last 10 games to sit second in the Central Division while boasting the best win percentage in the Eastern Conference.
The Hitmen return home to the Scotiabank Saddledome to host the Swift Current Broncos on Wednesday, February 26 for the team’s annual TELUS BE BRAVE #EndBullying Game in an 11:00 a.m. MST start.
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)
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)
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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