Ethan McCallum (G, L, 6’4, 198, Penticton Vees, 04/11/2006, RPI)
A 2021 second-round pick of the WHL’s Medicine Hat Tigers, McCallum is currently suiting up for the Penticton Vees, where he’s posted a 2.21 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage this season. He will play at RPI in the fall.
McCallum posted a shutout against Kelowna earlier in the season, and NZ scouts took note of his performance.
“McCallum is a prototypical big netminder who consistently makes difficult saves look routine; his size and positional play allow him to cover large portions of the net with minimal, controlled movement. He handles side-to-side, point-of-attack transitions calmly and doesn’t come apart when doing so, routinely presenting sound angles on wing-based attacks and making those chances look easy. In close-quarters play he shows composed puck management—few panic moments on loose pucks and a quick, efficient tendency to smother rebounds or cover the puck. Overall, a steady 26-save shutout performance that highlights his reliability and positional strengths.”