Hitmen netminder Miller named Pharmasave WHL Goaltender of the Week
Calgary, Alta. – Calgary Hitmen netminder Anders Miller has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Sunday, April 6, 2025, the Western Hockey League announced Monday.
This is the second time Miller has picked up the weekly award this season.
Miller led all WHL goalies with a 2-0-0-0 record, a 1.50 goals-against average and a .941 save percentage to complete a sweep of the Saskatoon Blades in Round One of the 2025 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien.
The rookie has stepped up in a big way with Hitmen starting netminder and all-time WHL wins leader Daniel Hauser sidelined by injury.
After backstopping the Hitmen to a 2-0 series lead, Miller was nearly perfect in a 4-1 road victory against Saskatoon on April 1. He steered aside 20 of 21 shots, with the Blades’ lone tally coming on one of four powerplay opportunities. Miller was named second star of the night as Calgary took a stranglehold on the series.
He faced his busiest night of the series in Game 4 but didn’t flinch as he stopped 27 of 29 shots to close out the sweep. Miller held Saskatoon scoreless on six powerplays and denied 12 shots in the final frame for a 6-2 win.
Calgary never trailed in the series as the team punched its ticket to Round Two for the first time since the 2019 postseason.
Miller is 4-0-0-0 in his first trip to the WHL Playoffs with a 1.50 goals-against average and a .933 save percentage. He leads all netminders in GAA and is second in save percentage.
The Anchorage, Alaska product posted a 13-4-0-2 record in his first WHL campaign with a 2.32 goals-against average, a .909 save percentage and one shutout.
He’s eligible for the 2025 NHL Draft and is ranked 19th among North American netminders by NHL Central Scouting in the agency’s midterm player list.
Miller signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with Calgary on November 19, 2024, after starting the season with the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Lloydminster Bobcats.
The Hitmen are back in action on Thursday, April 10, as they open up their second-round series against the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Fans can stream the 2025 WHL Playoffs for free on Victory+.
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)
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
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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