A Vancouver Giants goaltender has been signed to an entry-level deal with a National Hockey League (NHL) team.
Trent Miner, a 20-year-old hailing from Manitoba, penned a three-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche, the Langley-based WHL team announced on Thursday.
Miner was drafted by the Avs in the seventh round of the 2019 NHL draft, which was held in Vancouver.
Originally drafted by the Giants in Round 1 of the 2016 WHL bantam draft, Miner has since appeared in 84 regular season games where he香蕉视频直播檚 posted a record of 48-28-3-2. He香蕉视频直播檚 added a 2.49 goals-against average, a .910 save percentage and eight shutouts. He香蕉视频直播檚 appeared in an additional nine playoff games and was 5-4.
In 2020-21, Miner appeared in 15 games for the Giants inside the Re/Max Hub in Kamloops and Kelowna.
He posted a record of 7-8 with a 2.16 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. His four shutouts were tied for the WHL lead.
After appearing in six games earlier this season with the AHL香蕉视频直播檚 Colorado Eagles (2-3-1), Miner started his season with the Giants with a shutout streak that spanned 234 minutes and 31 seconds 香蕉视频直播 A franchise record.
In addition to his on-ice success, Miner was the Vancouver Giants crowned the team香蕉视频直播檚 humanitarian of the year award winner in 2021.
He香蕉视频直播檚 also captured either the high school or post-secondary academic player of the year award in each of the previous three seasons.
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