Thunderbirds netminder Milic named WHL Goaltender of the Week
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Seattle Thunderbirds goaltender Thomas Milic has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending May 14, 2023.
The 2023 NHL Draft Prospect posted a 2-1 record to go along with a 2.37 goals-against average and .921 save percentage, helping the Thunderbirds claim their second consecutive Western Conference Championship in the process.
Milic, who hails from Coquitlam, B.C., began his week with a 28-save performance in Game 6 of the 2023 Western Conference Championship presented by Nutrien Monday, May 8, helping Seattle earn a 4-2 road victory versus the Kamloops Blazers.
On Friday, May 12, the 20-year-old made 25 saves in Game 1 of the 2023 WHL Championship Series presented by Nutrien, as his Thunderbirds suffered a 3-2 setback to the Winnipeg ICE.
The following evening, Milic turned in a 29-save effort as Seattle evened the series at a game apiece, winning Game 2 by a 4-2 final score.
In 16 post-season appearances this spring, Milic holds a 13-3 record to go along with a League-best 1.94 goals-against average and .932 save percentage.
He was originally selected by the Thunderbirds in the third round of the 2018 WHL Draft and in 132 career WHL regular season and playoff outings, Milic holds a career 87-25-5-3 record, a 2.29 goals-against average, .921 save percentage and 11 shutouts.
Thomas Milic and the Seattle Thunderbirds continue the 2023 WHL Championship Series presented by Nutrien versus the Winnipeg ICE with Game 3, scheduled for Tuesday, May 16 in Kent, Wash. (7:05 p.m. PT, accesso ShoWare Center, TSN, Fox13+). The best-of-seven series is tied 1-1.
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 consists of 22 member Clubs with 17 located in Western Canada and five 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 over 50 years. The WHL is also the 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.
