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, November 2, 2025.

Tu, a 17-year-old product of White Rock, B.C., went 2-0-0-0 with a 1.51 goals-against average and .942 save percentage this past week, helping the Hitmen to three consecutive victories, including two road wins to open a six-game East Division road swing.

The 6-foot-3, 198-pound puckstopper started his week with a 30-save effort in a 3-2 overtime triumph Friday, October 31, against the East Division-leading Prince Albert Raiders. Tu was solid from start to finish, as the Raiders outshot the Hitmen by a 32-24 margin. He was named second star of the game for his effort.

Continuing east, Tu backstopped the Hitmen to a 3-1 victory over the Brandon Wheat Kings on Sunday, November 2. The rookie goaltender turned aside 19 of 20 shots to backstop the Hitmen.

Tu is 6-1-1-0 with a 1.79 GAA, .938 SV%, and one shutout to start the campaign. He ranks among the WHL leaders in a variety of major goaltending categories, including GAA (first), SV% (first), wins (T-6th), and shutouts (T-3rd).

Selected by the Hitmen in the second round (31st overall) of the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, Tu made his WHL debut during the 2024-25 season, going 7-5-2-1 with a 3.50 GAA, .877 SV%, and one shutout. In 24 career WHL regular season appearances, he is 13-6-3-1 with a 2.93 GAA, .898 SV%, and two shutouts.

Having collected points in six consecutive outings (6-0-1-0), the Hitmen rank third in the WHL’s Central Division. Next up, Tu and the Hitmen (10-3-1-0) continue their East Division road trip Tuesday, November 4 (7 p.m. ST), when they visit the Regina Pats (5-8-1-1).

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

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.