Lightning prospect Meneghin named WHL Goaltender of the Week
Calgary, Alta. – Medicine Hat Tigers netminder Harrison Meneghin has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Sunday, January 19, 2025, the Western Hockey League announced Monday.
The Tampa Bay Lightning prospect went 2-0-0-0 on the week with a .96 goals-against average, a .944 save percentage and a shutout.
Meneghin got the call for a pair of hotly anticipated matchups against the powerhouse Calgary Hitmen in a Central Division showdown.
The South Surrey, B.C. product steered aside all 20 shots he faced against the Hitmen on the road on January 17. Meneghin held Calgary scoreless on four powerplay opportunities and snapped 2025 NHL Draft eligible Ben Kindel’s league-leading 23-game point streak with his second shutout of the season. Meneghin was named first star of the night but didn’t have much time to celebrate as the Tabbies made tracks for home to prepare for the rematch.
Meneghin only faced 16 shots in the second meeting, but they were top-tier opportunities. With the game tied 2-2 with less than five minutes left, he managed to corral the puck to get a whistle late and denied Minnesota Wild prospect Kalem Parker with a sliding blocker save. The dramatic tilt went the distance with an eight-round shootout that saw Meneghin stop four shots, including the game-winning paddle stop on Brandon Gorzynski. He snagged second star of the game as the Tiger tallied their sixth straight win.
Harrison Meneghin seals the win and steals the show with that celebration 🙌@tigershockey | @TBLightning | #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/4KlInap4e5
— The WHL (@TheWHL) January 19, 2025
Meneghin is 10-8-0-0 with a 2.60 goals-against average, a .896 save percentage and two shutouts in his fourth WHL season.
He’s currently ranked second among all qualified WHL goaltenders in goals-against average and is tied for the second-most clean sheets.
The 6-foot-4, 174-pound puckstopper was originally listed by Lethbridge in 2021 and played 91 regular-season matches with the Hurricanes before being acquired in a trade with Medicine Hat at the start of the 2024-25 season.
Meneghin, who was nominated for WHL Goaltender of the Year in 2024, holds a career record of 56-40-7-2 with a 2.70 goals-against average, a .911 save percentage and six shutouts. He was named a WHL Central Division Second Team All-Star in 2023 before getting the upgrade to First Team All-Star in 2024.
The Tampa Bay Lightning drafted him in the seventh round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.
Medicine Hat (27-15-2-0) is 8-1-1-0 in its last 10 games to sit first in the Central Division and the Eastern Conference.
The Tigers host the Regina Pats (12-24-3-2) on Tuesday, January 21 at 7:00 p.m. MST.
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
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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