Royals netminder Eskit named Mary Brown’s Chicken WHL Goaltender of the Week

Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today Victoria Royals netminder Ethan Eskit has been named Mary Brown’s WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Sunday, September 21, 2025.

Eskit, a 19-year-old product of Calgary, Alta., logged a 26-save shutout in his lone appearance, as the Royals blanked the Penticton Vees by a 5-0 score Friday, September 19, at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.

The 5-foot-11, 189-pound puckstopper held the fort during a first period in which the Vees outshot the Royals by a 12-2 margin. From there, Victoria was able to turn the tide, outshooting Penticton 11-9 in the second period and 15-5 in the third period. Eskit was named first star of the game for his efforts.

Through opening weekend of the 2025-26 WHL Regular Season, Eskit’s perfect 0.00 goals-against average (GAA) and 1.000 save percentage (SV%) lead the WHL. He was one of two netminders to record a shutout on opening weekend.

Originally selected by the Brandon Wheat Kings in the sixth round (114th overall) of the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft, Eskit is in his first campaign with the Royals after an offseason trade. In 54 career WHL regular season outings, Eskit is 23-17-2-3 with a 3.38 GAA, .892 SV%, and three shutouts. He recorded career numbers in 2024-25, going 12-6-1-3 with a 2.85 GAA, .906 SV%, and one shutout.

After opening weekend of the 2025-26 WHL Regular Season, the Royals (1-0-0-0) are tied for second in the B.C. Division. Next up, Eskit and the Royals renew acquaintances with the Vancouver Giants (0-1-0-0) Friday, September 26 (7 p.m. PT), at the Langley Events Centre.

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.