Vees netminder McCallum named Mary Brown’s Chicken WHL Goaltender of the Week

Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Penticton Vees netminder Ethan McCallum has been named Mary Brown’s Chicken WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Sunday, January 18.

The 19-year-old iced a perfect week with a 26-save shutout on the road against the Kelowna Rockets.

McCallum, from Brandon, Man., stood tall in front of a raucous crowd of nearly 6,000 fans at Kelowna’s Prospera Place on Saturday, January 24. The Rockets were held 0/3 on the powerplay while McCallum steered aside five shots from New York Islanders prospect Tomas Poletin alone. McCallum was named second star of the night as the WHL’s newest franchise continues its dominant run in the West.

The decision marked Penticton’s second consecutive shutout after Andrew Reyelts blanked the Spokane Chiefs with a 19-save effort the previous evening. The team has since extended its winning streak to a monster 14 consecutive games.

The 6-foot-4, 202-pound goaltender is 8-1-0-0 with a 1.88 goals against average, a .935 save percentage and two shutouts since being traded to the Vees from Saskatoon in early December. He hasn’t lost a game in regulation time since December 14, 2025. Including his time with the Blades, McCallum is 12-7-0-0 with a 2.71 GAA and a .909 save percentage in his third full WHL season.

Originally selected by the Medicine Hat Tigers with the 39^th overall pick in the second round of the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft, McCallum has suited up for the Tigers, Blades, and Penticton Vees.

In 75 career games, he owns a 34-26-1-3 record, a 3.08 goals-against average, a .897 save percentage and two shutouts.

The Vees (29-9-4-3) look to further solidify their hold on first place in the B.C. Division as they host the Kamloops Blazers (21-15-5-4) at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Friday, January 30, at 7:05 p.m. PST.

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

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.