Calgary, Alta. – Lethbridge Hurricanes netminder Jackson Unger has been named Pharmasave WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Sunday, April 13, 2025, the Western Hockey League announced Monday.
This is the second time Unger has earned the weekly award this season.
The veteran led all WHL goaltenders with a 2-0-0-0 record, a 0.50 goals-against average, an immaculate .985 save percentage and one shutout as his Hurricanes jumped out to an impressive 2-0 series lead against the rival Calgary Hitmen.
Unger made a statement on the road with a 33-save shutout in a 4-0 Game 1 victory at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The 6-foot-2, 197-pound goalie held Calgary scoreless on four power-play opportunities and stoned Ottawa Senators prospect Carter Yakemchuk on a dizzying backhand attempt. He was named first star of the night with his first-ever playoff shutout.
The 20-year-old put forward another lights-out performance for a narrow 2-1 road win in Game 2 on April 12. Unger set the tone with a stop on a partial breakaway from Calgary’s Chase Valliant in the first period. The Hurricanes nursed a 1-0 lead until late in the third period, when Ben Kindel finally solved Unger with a punishing wrister off of a Lethbridge turnover. Kooper Gizowski countered with the game-winning goal less than a minute later, and Unger made his 33rd save of the night at the buzzer to seal the victory. Unger was named first star again with a .970 save percentage.
Unger is 6-1-0-0 in the 2025 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien.
His six wins lead all goaltenders, while his 2.15 goals-against average ranks fourth and his .933 save percentage is third.
The Calgary, Alta. product backstopped the Moose Jaw Warriors to the franchise’s first WHL Championship in 2024 and was between the pipes for the team’s first-ever Victory at the Memorial Cup.
Unger was named a WHL East Division First Team All-Star for the 2023-24 season.
After being traded to the Hurricanes in a December 2024 blockbuster, he posted a 22-7-2-1 record in the regular season with a 2.42 GAA, a .909 save percentage and one shutout.
Lethbridge looks to take a stranglehold on the series as the battle shifts south to the VisitLethbridge.com Arena for Game 3 on Tuesday, April 15.
The Hurricanes are 3-0-0-0 on home ice in the 2025 postseason.
Fans can stream the WHL Playoffs for free on Victory+.
2024-25 WHL Goaltender of the Week
September 23, 2024: Koen Cleaver, Lethbridge Hurricanes
September 30, 2024: Ethan Eskit, Brandon Wheat Kings
October 7, 2024: Spencer Michnik, Victoria Royals
October 15, 2024: Harrison Meneghin, Medicine Hat Tigers (Tampa Bay Lightning)
October 21, 2024: Evan Gardner, Saskatoon Blades (Columbus Blue Jackets)
October 28, 2024: Jesse Sanche, Everett Silvertips
November 4, 2024: Carson Bjarnason, Brandon Wheat Kings (Philadelphia Flyers)
November 11, 2024: Nathan Preston, Tri-City Americans
November 18, 2024: Dawson Cowan, Spokane Chiefs
November 25, 2024: Alex Worthington, Edmonton Oil Kings
December 2, 2024: Anders Miller, Calgary Hitmen
December 9, 2024: Raiden LeGall, Everett Silvertips
December 16, 2024: Jackson Unger, Lethbridge Hurricanes
December 23, 2024: Max Hildebrand, Prince Albert Raiders
December 30, 2024: Joshua Ravensbergen, Prince George Cougars
January 6, 2025: Burke Hood, Vancouver Giants
January 13, 2025: Jayden Kraus, Victoria Royals
January 20, 2025: Harrison Meneghin, Medicine Hat Tigers (Tampa Bay Lightning)
January 27, 2025: Harrison Meneghin, Medicine Hat Tigers (Tampa Bay Lightning)
February 3, 2025: Max Hildebrand, Prince Albert Raiders
February 10, 2025: Johnny Hicks, Victoria Royals
February 18, 2025: Scott Ratzlaff, Seattle Thunderbirds (Buffalo Sabres)
February 24, 2025: Daniel Hauser, Calgary Hitmen
March 3, 2025: Daniel Hauser, Calgary Hitmen
March 10, 2025: Burke Hood, Vancouver Giants
March 17, 2025: Evan Gardner, Saskatoon Blades (Columbus Blue Jackets)
March 24, 2025: Max Hildebrand, Prince Albert Raiders
March 31, 2025: Johnny Hicks, Victoria Royals
April 7, 2025: Anders Miller, Calgary Hitmen
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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