Thunderbirds netminder Malinoski named Mary Brown’s Chicken WHL Goaltender of the Week
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today Seattle Thunderbirds netminder Grayson Malinoski has been named Mary Brown’s Chicken WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Sunday, September 20.
Malinoski, a 19-year-old product of Saskatoon, Sask., was perfect this weekend, going 1-0-0-0 with a 0.00 goals-against average, 1.000 save percentage, and 31 saves.
Saturday, September 19, Malinoski was the star of the show as the Thunderbirds eked past the Wenatchee Wild in a 1-0 overtime victory. The 6-foot, 170-pound puckstopper was lights out, including a busy second period that featured 16 shots on goal. In ‘no return’ three-on-three overtime, Malinoski steered aside another three opportunities from the Wild, to secure his first career WHL shutout, backstopping the Thunderbirds to their first win of the new campaign.
Undrafted into the WHL, Malinoski signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the Thunderbirds on November 27, 2023. He made his WHL debut during the 2023-24 season, appearing in three contests with Seattle.
Malinoski is entering his third full season in the WHL. Over 59 career appearances, he is 19-30-2-3.
WHL Opening Week presented by RE/MAX continues Saturday, September 26, when Malinoski and the Thunderbirds host the Prince George Cougars at accesso ShoWare Center. Stream the action FREE on YouTube.
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 60 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.
