2026 NHL Draft-eligible netminder Boettiger named Mary Brown’s Chicken WHL Goaltender of the Week

Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today 2026 NHL Draft-eligible netminder Harrison Boettigerof the Kelowna Rockets has been named Mary Brown’s Chicken WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Sunday, March 15.

Boettiger, an 18-year-old product of Wheat Ridge, Colo., went 3-0-0-0 with a 0.98 goals-against average and .973 save percentage this past week.

This marks the second time this season Boettiger has been named Mary Brown’s Chicken WHL Goaltender of the Week. He was previously recognized Monday, November 24, 2025.

Eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft, Boettiger is identified seventh among North American goaltenders in NHL Central Scouting’s Midterm Rankings.

Wednesday, March 11, Boettiger was named first star of the game after turning aside 30 of 31 shots in a 2-1 overtime victory over the Victoria Royals. The 6-foot-3, 193-pound Boettiger was sharp, including making 10 saves on 11 shots during a busy second period of play. He was perfect in the third period, turning aside eight pucks to help get the game to overtime.

Boettiger was once again named first star of the game, this time Friday, March 13, as he backstopped the Rockets to a 4-1 home-ice triumph over the Kamloops Blazers. The only blemish for the first-year WHL netminder came late in the second period. As the Blazers pressed in the third period, directing 12 pucks towards the Kelowna net, Boettiger was perfect, preserving the lead and delivering Kelowna an important divisional victory.

Saturday, March 14, represented the busiest night on the weekly calendar for Boettiger, who faced 48 shots in a 5-1 road win over the Blazers at Sandman Centre in Kamloops. The American netminder was near perfect in this outing, with the only goal against coming via the power play with 1:37 remaining in regulation. The Blazers outshot the Rockets by margins of 18-8 in the second period and 19-10 in the third period, as they pushed to get back in the game. Boettiger refused to allow Kelowna’s rivals back into the contest.

In his first season in the WHL, Boettiger is 25-9-4-1 with a 2.85 GAA and .910 SV%. He ranks among the WHL leaders in SV% (T-4th), wins (T-7th), and GAA (T-9th).

Boettiger has won three consecutive starts and collected points in eight consecutive starts dating back to Friday, February 20, helping the Rockets surge up the Western Conference standings with sights set on hosting the 2026 Memorial Cup presented by Kubota in May.

Boettiger was selected by the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2022 WHL U.S. Priority Draft. He was acquired by the Rockets from the Hurricanes as part of the return for Seattle Kraken prospect Caden Price ahead of the 2025 WHL Trade Deadline.

Boettiger signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the Rockets on June 22, 2025. Earlier this season, he represented Team CHL at the 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge. He also represented Team West at the 2026 WHL Prospects Game presented by Showpass in February.

Coming out of the weekend, the Rockets (38-19-6-3) are third in the WHL’s Western Conference, having clinched a berth in the 2026 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien.

Next up, the Rockets visit the B.C. Division champion Penticton Vees (41-14-6-4) Friday, March 20 (7:05 p.m. PT) at South Okanagan Events Centre. Don’t miss this must-see B.C. Division clash of titans – watch FREE on Victory+.

Mary Brown’s Chicken WHL Goaltender of the Week

September 22, 2025: Ethan Eskit, Victoria Royals
September 29, 2025: Logan Edmonstone, Kamloops Blazers
October 6, 2025: Parker Snell, Edmonton Oil Kings
October 14, 2025: Evan Gardner, Saskatoon Blades
October 20, 2025: Burke Hood, Vancouver Giants
October 27, 2025: Andrew Reyelts, Penticton Vees
November 3, 2025: Eric Tu, Calgary Hitmen
November 10, 2025: Michal Orsulak, Prince Albert Raiders
November 17, 2025: Anders Miller, Everett Silvertips
November 24, 2025: Harrison Boettiger, Kelowna Rockets
December 1, 2025: Joshua Ravensbergen, Prince George Cougars
December 8, 2025: Matthew Hutchison, Regina Pats
December 15, 2025: Eric Tu, Calgary Hitmen
December 22, 2025: Marek Sklenicka, Seattle Thunderbirds
December 29, 2025: Filip Ruzicka, Brandon Wheat Kings
January 5, 2026: Xavier Wendt, Tri-City Americans
January 12, 2026: Ethan Eskit, Victoria Royals
January 19, 2026: Carter Esler, Spokane Chiefs
January 26, 2026: Ethan McCallum, Penticton Vees
February 2, 2026: Jayden Kraus, Brandon Wheat Kings
February 9, 2026: Logan Edmonstone, Kamloops Blazers
February 16, 2026: Grayson Malinoski, Seattle Thunderbirds
February 23, 2026: Filip Ruzicka, Brandon Wheat Kings
March 2, 2026: Parker Snell, Edmonton Oil Kings
March 9, 2026: Andrew Reyelts, Penticton Vees

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 23 member Clubs with 17 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 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.