Wheat Kings goaltender Eskit named Kal Tire WHL Rookie of the Week
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today Brandon Wheat Kings netminder Ethan Eskit has been named Kal Tire WHL Rookie of the Week for the week ending November 26, 2023.
The 17-year-old posted a sparkling 1.22 goals-against average and .953 save percentage in two starts and one relief appearance in three straight nights on the road this week.
Eskit shined in a 2-0 loss at the hands of the Red Deer Rebels on November 24, saving 29 of 30 shots on net, earning first-star honours.
The Calgary-born puckstopper was called on again the next night to relieve starter Carter Bjarnason in a high-scoring affair against the Central division-leading Medicine Hat Tigers. Eskit turned away seven of eight shots faced in enemy territory, though the Wheaties would fall short again by a score of 6-1.
Eskit followed that up by hitting the crease for the third time in as many days, stopping 25 of 26 shots from the Prince Albert Raiders in a 3-1 victory. The win snapped a two-game skid for Brandon.
In his first full WHL season, Eskit is 3-5-0-0 in eight starts and sports a 3.86 goals-against average and .872 save percentage.
Eskit and the Wheat Kings (11-11-4-1) have returned to Manitoba to kick off an eight-game homestand against the Regina Pats (10-14-1-1) for an East division showdown on December 1 at 7:00 p.m. CST.
2023-24 WHL Rookie of the Week
November 20, 2023: Dakota MacIntosh, Moose Jaw Warriors
November 13, 2023: Ben Kindel, Calgary Hitmen
November 6, 2023: Ethan McCallum, Medicine Hat Tigers
October 30, 2023: Julius Miettinen, Everett Silvertips (NHL CSS: C)
October 23, 2023: Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars (NHL CSS: B)
October 16, 2023: Ty Coupland, Swift Current Broncos
October 10, 2023: Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars (NHL CSS: B)
October 2, 2023: Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars (NHL CSS: B)
September 25, 2023: Oscar Lovsin, Wenatchee Wild
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 offers a world-class player experience featuring three key cornerstones: hockey development, education, and a safe and positive environment for all participants. A diverse and inclusive organization, the WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 16 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 close to 60 years. The WHL is also a 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.
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