Oil Kings netminder Hay named Giuseppe WHL Goaltender of the Week
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Edmonton Oil Kings netminder Kolby Hay has been named Giuseppe WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending March 10, 2024.
Hay posted a 1-0-0-1 record against two of the hottest teams in the WHL, recording a 1.96 goals-against average and a .938 save percentage while facing 30 or more shots in both contests.
The 6-foot-4.5 foot, 185-pound netminder was first called to action against the Prince Albert Raiders on March 8. With the match tied 1-1 in the second period, Hay stretched out to deny Ryder Ritchie on a cross-ice feed for one of the top saves of the night. He’d hold the Raiders scoreless on their three powerplays and stop 28 of 30 shots to help Edmonton to a 3-2 overtime victory, earning second star of the night.
Hay faced an even tougher task in the second half of back-to-back games, facing down the league-leading Saskatoon Blades. The 19-year-old stopped a formidable Rowan Calvert shot off the rush and managed to sprawl and freeze the rebound. The Oil Kings didn’t allow a single goal on Saskatoon’s five powerplays in regulation time. However, a penalty shot from Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Brandon Lisowsky in overtime would stand as the game-winner. Hay would be named second star once again with a 32-save effort.
Hay sports a career-best 19-17-1-1 record with one shutout, a 3.85 goals-against average and .887 save percentage in his second season as the starter for the rebuilding Oil Kings.
As a rookie, Hay backed up Detroit Red Wings prospect Sebastian Cossa for Edmonton’s Championship run in 2021-22.
The Monte Creek, B.C. product was selected by the Oil Kings in the third round, 62nd overall in the 2019 WHL Prospects Draft.
Edmonton (23-36-3-1) travels south for a Central Division showdown against Lethbridge (30-27-5-0) on March 13 at 7:00 p.m. MST.
2023-24 WHL Goaltender of the Week
March 4, 2024: Ethan Buenaventura, Calgary Hitmen
February 26, 2024: Reid Dyck, Swift Current Broncos (Boston Bruins)
February 20, 2024: Brett Mirwald, Vancouver Giants
February 12, 2024: Brett Mirwald, Vancouver Giants
February 5, 2024: Reid Dyck, Swift Current Broncos (Boston Bruins)
January 29, 2024: Scott Ratzlaff, Seattle Thunderbirds (Buffalo Sabres)
January 22, 2024: Chase Wutzke, Red Deer Rebels
January 15, 2024: Chase Wutzke, Red Deer Rebels
January 8, 2024: Brett Mirwald, Vancouver Giants
January 2, 2024: Harrison Meneghin, Lethbridge Hurricanes
December 18, 2023: Brett Mirwald, Vancouver Giants
December 11, 2023: Chase Wutzke, Red Deer Rebels
December 4, 2023: Jackson Unger, Moose Jaw Warriors
November 27, 2023: Dawson Cowan, Spokane Chiefs
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
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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