Hitmen netminder Tu named Mary Brown’s Chicken WHL Goaltender of the Week

Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today Calgary Hitmen netminder Eric Tu has been named Mary Brown’s Chicken WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Sunday, December 14, 2025.

The 17-year-old Tu, who hails from White Rock, B.C., went 2-0-0-0 with a 0.50 goals-against average, .979 save percentage, and one shutout this past week, to earn his second Mary Brown’s Chicken WHL Goaltender of the Week honours of the season. Tu was previously named Mary Brown’s Chicken WHL Goaltender of the Week on November 3, 2025.

Tu started the weekend with a 20-save effort Friday, December 12, as the Hitmen knocked off the Red Deer Rebels by a 4-1 score at Scotiabank Saddledome. After giving up one goal in the second period, Calgary’s puckstopper held the fort in the third period, making nine saves and allowing the team in front of him the opportunity to score three times en route to an important division win.

The following night up Highway 2 in Red Deer, Tu was once again stellar, turning aside all 26 shots sent his way as the Hitmen trounced the Rebels by a 9-0 margin. Tu’s effort included 13 saves during the middle period, and he was named third star of the game.

In his second WHL season, Tu is 11-7-2-0 with a 2.37 GAA, .911 SV%, and two shutouts. He ranks among the WHL goaltending leaders in shutouts (T-1st), GAA (third), and save percentage (fifth).

Originally selected by the Hitmen in the second round (31st overall) of the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, Tu owns a career record of 18-12-4-1 with a 2.86 GAA, .896 SV%, and three shutouts.

Coming out of the weekend, the Hitmen (16-9-3-1) are fifth in the WHL’s Eastern Conference.

Next up, Tu and the Hitmen host the Swift Current Broncos (8-22-1-0) on Wednesday, December 17 (7 p.m. MT) at Scotiabank Saddledome.

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

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.