Silvertips netminder Sanche named WHL Goaltender of the Month for September/October

Calgary, Alta.— Everett Silvertips netminder Jesse Sanche has been named WHL Goaltender of the Month for September/October, the Western Hockey League announced Thursday.

The 18-year-old went 9-2-0-0 to kick off the season with an impressive 1.71 goals-against average, a. 932 save percentage and one shutout to help the Silvertips sit atop the WHL standings.

Sanche leads all qualified goaltenders in wins, goals-against average and save percentage. He also picked up WHL Player of the Week honours on October 28 after picking up a fifth straight win.

The 6-foot-1, 183-pound netminder has allowed two goals or fewer in nine of 12 appearances, highlighted by his first career shutout in a 26-save, 3-0 victory over the U.S. Division-rival Portland Winterhawks on October 19. Sanche also stopped 30 shots in a 4-1 road win against the Brandon Wheat Kings to earn first-star honours.

This marks Sanche’s first season as an Everett Silvertip after being acquired in an offseason trade with his hometown Kamloops Blazers.

He was originally selected by the Blazers 42^nd overall in the second round of the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft and made 31 appearances over two seasons with the club.

Sanche holds a career record of 15-19-1-1 with a 3.75 goals-against average, .885 save percentage and one shutout- though those numbers have been steadily climbing with the change of scenery.

Everett (12-2-0-0) looks for a seventh straight win to remain first in the league’s overall standings when it visits the Wenatchee Wild (4-8-2-0) on Friday, November 1 at 7:00 p.m. PST.