Pats' Brown named WHL Goaltender of the Week

CALGARY, AB – The Western Hockey League announced today that Regina Pats goaltender Tyler Brown has been named the WHL Goaltender of the Week and the league nominee for Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending March 12, 2017.

The 19-year-old Brown went 3-0-0-0 with a 1.67 goals-against average, .949 save percentage, 93 saves and one shutout this past week, helping the Regina Pats bounce back after a short slide.

On Wednesday, March 8, he stopped 35 of 37 shots in a 4-2 win at Swift Current and was named third star for his efforts. On Friday, March 10, Brown was perfect in turning aside all 26 shots sent his way in a 5-0 win versus Moose Jaw, earning second star honours. Finally, he blocked 32 of 35 shots on Saturday, March 11, in a 4-3 win at Moose Jaw and was named third star.

In 48 appearances this season, the product of Winnipeg, MB, is 31-8-5-1 with a 2.65 GAA, .912 SV% and five shutouts. He ranks among the WHL leaders in GAA (fourth), wins (T-5th) and shutouts (T-2nd).

The 6-foot-1, 178-pound goaltender was originally listed by the Regina Pats and has notched a record of 59-34-7-6 with a 2.95 GAA, .908 SV% and seven shutouts over 117 career WHL regular season appearances since the 2014-15 season.

WHL Goaltender of the Week/Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week nominee

Sept. 23 – Sept. 25: Travis Child, Swift Current Broncos

Sept. 26 – Oct. 2: Nick Schneider, Medicine Hat Tigers

Oct. 3 – Oct. 9: Logan Flodell, Saskatoon Blades

Oct. 10 – Oct. 16: Ryan Kubic, Vancouver Giants

Oct. 17 – Oct. 23: Michael Herringer, Kelowna Rockets

Oct. 24 – Oct. 30 – Payton Lee, Kootenay ICE

Oct. 31 – Nov. 6: Zach Sawchenko, Moose Jaw Warriors

Nov. 7 – Nov. 13: Patrick Dea, Edmonton Oil Kings

Nov. 14 – Nov. 20: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Nov. 21 – Nov. 27: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Nov. 28 – Dec. 4: Connor Ingram, Kamloops Blazers

Dec. 5 – Dec. 11: Dylan Ferguson, Kamloops Blazers

Dec. 12 – Dec. 18: Ty Edmonds, Prince George Cougars

Dec. 26 – Jan. 1: Griffen Outhouse, Victoria Royals

Jan. 2 – Jan. 8: Rylan Parenteau, Tri-City Americans

Jan. 9 – Jan. 15: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Jan. 16 – Jan. 22: Rylan Toth, Seattle Thunderbirds

Jan. 23 – Jan. 29: Cole Kehler, Portland Winterhawks

Jan. 30 – Feb. 5: Stuart Skinner, Lethbridge Hurricanes

Feb. 6 – Feb. 12: Brodan Salmond, Kelowna Rockets

Feb. 13 – Feb. 19: Zach Sawchenko, Moose Jaw Warriors

Feb. 20 – Feb. 27: Zach Sawchenko, Moose Jaw Warriors

Feb. 28 – March 5: Michael Herringer, Kelowna Rockets

March 6 – March 12: Tyler Brown, Regina Pats