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By Victor Kaisar

WHL Goalie of the Week

Kamloops native Johnny Hicks earns WHL goaltender of the week honours

Mar 31, 2025 | 1:10 PM

CALGARY — Kamloops native Johnny Hicks has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week for the week ending March 30.

The 19-year-old Hicks finished with a 2-0 record, a 1.00 goals-against average, a .962 save percentage, and a shutout as the Victoria Royals took both games against the Tri-City Americans in the opening weekend of WHL playoffs.

Hicks stopped all 22 shots he faced in a 3-0 win against the Americans on Friday (March 28) night. He was named first star as the Royals won their first home playoff game since 2019.

Saturday night, Hicks turned aside 29 of 31 shots as Victoria came away with a 6-2 win. While both of Tri-City’s goals were scored on the power play, the Americans never led in that game.

This is the second time that Hicks has been named the WHL’s goaltender of the week after he joined the Royals in early January. He finished the regular season with a 10-4-0-1 record, a 2.69 goals-against average, and a .909 save percentage in 15 games.

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Prior to joining the Royals, Hicks – who has committed to playing NCAA hockey at Tennessee State University – posted an 18-3-0 record in 21 games with the Brooks Bandits in the BCHL.

Hicks and the Royals will try to take a stranglehold in their series as the two teams prepare to play the next three games in Kennewick, Wash. Game three is scheduled for Tuesday (April 1).