Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Carl Tetachuk of the Lethbridge Hurricanes has been named the WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week and league nominee for the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending March 24, 2019.

In two appearances this week, the rookie goaltender sported a 2-0-0-0 record, 1.43 goals-against average and stopped 63 of 66 shots for a .955 save percentage as the Hurricanes won Games 1 and 2 of their first-round WHL Playoff series against the Calgary Hitmen.

In his first career WHL Playoff game on Friday, Tetachuk stopped 31 shots from the Hitmen in a 3-2 overtime win for the Hurricanes and earned the third star of the game. Stopping 10 shots in the first period, 12 in the second, six in the third and three in overtime, Tetachuk also recorded the first playoff win of his WHL career.

On Saturday, Tetachuk improved upon his Game 1 performance by stopping 32 of 33 shots from the Hitmen in a 4-1 win, backstopping his team in Game 2. Stopping eight shots in the first period, 12 in the second and third, Tetachuk was given the second star of the game.

Through 37 games in the 2018-19 WHL Regular Season, the 6-foot, 170-pound netminder posted a record of 24-9-1-1 with a 2.88 GAA, .909 SV% and two shutouts. Last season, the Lethbridge, Alta. native was listed by the Hurricanes and played for the Lethbridge Midget AAA Hurricanes in the Alberta Major Hockey League (AMHL) where he appeared in 18 games, maintaining a 1.81 GAA and .919 SV%.

As a break-out rookie, Tetachuk was named WHL Rookie of the Month for February 2019 and is appearing on the WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week list for the first time.

Up next, the Hurricanes will visit the Hitmen on Tuesday, March 26 (7:00 p.m. MT) at the Scotiabank Saddledome for Game 3 the first-round series.

WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week/Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week nominee

March 18 – 24: Carl Tetachuk, Lethbridge Hurricanes

March 11- March 17: Adam Evanoff, Moose Jaw Warriors

March 4 – March 10: Ian Scott, Prince Albert Raiders

Feb. 25 – March 3: Dustin Wolf, Everett Silvertips

Feb. 18 – Feb 24: Dylan Myskiw, Edmonton Oil Kings

Feb. 11 – Feb. 17: Joel Hofer Portland Winterhawks

Feb. 4 – Feb. 10: Mads Søgaard, Medicine Hat Tigers

Jan. 28 – Feb. 3: Reece Klassen, Spokane Chiefs

Jan. 21 – Jan. 27: Dustin Wolf, Everett Silvertips

Jan. 14 – Jan. 20: James Porter, Kelowna Rockets

Jan. 7 – Jan. 13: Taylor Gauthier, Prince George Cougars

Dec. 31 – Jan. 6: Nolan Maier, Saskatoon Blades

Dec. 27 – Dec. 30: Dean McNabb, Regina Pats

Dec. 10 – Dec. 16: Mads Søgaard, Medicine Hat Tigers

Dec. 3 – Dec. 9: Dustin Wolf, Everett Silvertips

Nov. 26 – Dec. 2: Jiri Patera, Brandon Wheat Kings

Nov. 19 – Nov. 25: Dustin Wolf, Everett Silvertips

Nov. 12 – Nov. 18: Ian Scott, Prince Albert Raiders

Nov. 5 – Nov. 11: Max Paddock, Regina Pats

Oct. 29 – Nov. 4: Ethan Anders, Red Deer Rebels

Oct. 22 – Oct. 28: Dustin Wolf, Everett Silvertips

Oct. 15 – Oct. 21: Trent Miner, Vancouver Giants

Oct. 8 – Oct. 14: Ian Scott, Prince Albert Raiders

Oct. 1 – Oct. 7: Trent Miner, Vancouver Giants

Sept. 24 – Sept. 30: Ian Scott, Prince Albert Raiders

Sept. 21 – Sept. 23: Dylan Ferguson, Kamloops Blazers

Jan. 21 – Jan. 27: Justin Almeida, Moose Jaw Warriors

Jan. 14 – Jan. 20: Justin Almeida, Moose Jaw Warriors

Jan. 7 – Jan. 13: Bowen Byram, Vancouver Giants

Dec. 31 – Jan. 6: Noah Philp, Seattle Thunderbirds

Dec. 27 – Dec. 30: Noah Gregor, Prince Albert Raiders

Dec. 10 – Dec. 16: Dante Hannoun, Victoria Royals

Dec. 3 – Dec. 9: Jett Woo, Moose Jaw Warriors

Nov. 26 – Dec. 2: Cody Glass, Portland Winterhawks

Nov. 19 – Nov. 25: Brett Leason, Prince Albert Raiders

Nov. 12 – Nov. 18: Tristin Langan, Moose Jaw Warriors

Nov. 5 – Nov. 11: Riley Woods, Spokane Chiefs

Oct. 29 – Nov. 4: Joachim Blichfeld, Portland Winterhawks

Oct. 22 – Oct. 28: Alexander Alexeyev, Red Deer Rebels

Oct. 15 – Oct. 21: Mark Kastelic, Calgary Hitmen

Oct. 8 – Oct. 14: Brett Leason, Prince Albert Raiders

Oct. 1 – Oct. 7: Dawson Davidson, Saskatoon Blades

Sept. 24 – Sept. 30: Luka Burzan, Brandon Wheat Kings

Sept. 21 – Sept. 23: Kirby Dach, Saskatoon Blades

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 22 member Clubs with 17 located in Western Canada and five 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 350 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.