Blades goaltender Maier named WHL Goaltender of the Week
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Saskatoon Blades goaltender Nolan Maier has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending April 18, 2021.
Maier, a 20-year-old product of Yorkton, Sask., was solid in two outings, going 1-0-0-1 with a 0.96 goals-against average, 0.969 save percentage and one shutout this past week in the WHL’s Subway Hub Centre in Regina.
On Wednesday, April 14, Maier was perfect as he turned aside all 27 shots sent his way in a 3-0 triumph over the Swift Current Broncos.
The 6-foot, 173-pound puckstopper followed up with an admirable performance on Saturday, April 17, blocking 35 of 37 shots sent his way, plus two more in the shootout, as the Blades fell to the Broncos by a narrow 3-2 margin.
Maier has appeared in 13 games this season, going 10-1-1-1 with a 2.06 GAA, .923 SV% and two shutouts. Maier’s 2.06 GAA sits fourth in the WHL, while his 10 victories are tied for second. His two shutouts are tied for third in the WHL.
Over the course of 152 career WHL regular season games, Maier is 89-47-9-5 with a 2.91 GAA, .903 SV%, and nine shutouts. On Wednesday, March 31, he recorded his 86th career victory, surpassing Tim Cheveldae (85 wins; 1985-1988) as the Blades’ all-time franchise leader for wins.
Maier and the Blades take on the Regina Pats on Tuesday, April 20 at 6 p.m. MT in the WHL’s Subway Hub Centre in Regina.
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 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.
