The Lethbridge Hurricanes are riding a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series against the Calgary Hitmen and are celebrating some additional good news on top of that.
Jackson Unger has been named the Pharmasave WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Sunday, April 13. It is the second time Unger has earned the award this season, having won it in mid-December.
The 20-year-old led all netminders in the league with a 2-0-0-0 record, a 0.50 goals-against average, a .985 save percentage and one shutout. Unger impressed in game one of the Hurricanes’ series against the Hitmen last Thursday, securing a 33-save shutout in a 4-0 win at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The goalie was named first star of the game.
The ‘Canes picked up a 2-1 road win on Saturday, with Unger once again named first star of the game, with a .970 save percentage.
So far in the 2025 WHL Playoffs, Unger has a record of 6-1-0-0. His six wins lead all goalies in the league, with his 2.15 goals-against average ranking fourth and his .933 at third.
Unger won the WHL championship with the Moose Jaw Warriors in 2024 before being traded to Lethbridge in December of last year.
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Since being traded to the Hurricanes, Unger posted a 22-7-2-1 record in the regular season, with a 2.42 goals-against average, a .909 save percentage and one shutout.
Lethbridge hosts Calgary for games three and four of their second-round series on Tuesday and Wednesday. The team’s full playoff schedule is available here.
