Wheat Kings netminder Eskit named WHL Goaltender of the Week

Calgary, Alta. – Brandon Wheat Kings netminder Ethan Eskit has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending September 29, 2024, the Western Hockey League announced Monday.

Eskit allowed just one goal in an important road match against the Prince Albert Raiders, posting a .970 save percentage.

The 5-foot-10.5, 185-pound netminder set the tone early at the Art Hauser Centre with a highlight reel-worthy sliding glove save to deny St. Louis Blues prospect Tomas Mrsic. Eskit would deny all four Raiders powerplay attempts and was only beaten by a tipped shot courtesy of Ethan Bibeau. A pair of goals from Marcus Nguyen helped seal a 4-1 victory for the Wheat Kings, while Eskit steered aside 32 of 33 shots to preserve the victory and earn first star of the night.

Eskit, 18, leads all WHL goaltenders with three wins and has yet to lose a game in 2024-25.

The Calgary, Alta. product ranks third in the league with a 1.33 goals-against average and a .952 save percentage.

He was originally selected by Brandon in the sixth round of the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft and played significant minutes in 2023-24, going 9-11-1-0 with a 4.06 goals-against average, a .874 save percentage and recording his first shutout.

Brandon (3-1-0-0) returns to Westoba Place for a three-game home stand starting on Friday, October 4 when the black and gold host the Edmonton Oil Kings (1-2-0-0).

2024-25 WHL Goaltender of the Week

September 23, 2024: Koen Cleaver, Lethbridge Hurricanes

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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