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  • Name: Leland Irving
  • Position: G
  • Catches: Left
  • Height: 6-0
  • Weight: 177 lbs
  • Birthdate: 1988-04-11
  • Eligible for Draft: 2006
  • Drafted:
  • Hometown: Swan Hills, Alberta
  • Acquired: 2006 NHL Draft by Calgary
  • Playing In: CHL

Leland Irving

Prospect Grade: 7.5 C  (About Prospect Grades)

Profile Contributed By: Glen Erickson

History

2005-06: Another of the Silvertips outstanding 2003 Bantam Draft players, Leland Irving rose to prominence in the WHL this season, especially during the ‘Tips playoff run. A slight groin injury in practice before game one of the Western Conference championship series against the Vancouver Giants kept the native of Swan Hills, Alberta, on the shelf for the first two games.   In 67 games during the regular season, Irving posted 37 wins, a 1.91 GAA and a .925 save percentage. He ranked third in the WHL behind the Calgary Hitmen’s Justin Pogge (TOR) and Dustin Slade of the WHL champions Giants. Irving played in the CHL/NHL Top Prospects game, making 21 saves for Team Orr in a 7-2 victory. He was a member, along with Calla, of gold-medal winning Team Canada at the U-18 World Championship.

2006-07: In 48 appearances, Irving won 34 games and posted a league high .929 Save%. He also recorded a lean 1.86 GAA, which was second only to that years Memorial cup winner Tyson Sexsmith of the Vancouver Giants. Irving won a gold medal for Canada at the IIHF World Junior Championship in Leksand and Mora, Sweden, backing up Carey Price (MTL).

2007-08: This has not been the type of season most expected from the Everett silvertips, especially with players like Leland Irving, Boston Bruin 1st rounder F Zach Hamill, and highly touted prospect F Kyle Beach. In 56 games this season, Irving had a record of 27-24-0-0, a GAA of 2.14 and .919 Save%. Earlier this year the 6’ foot 177 lb net minder was also cut from Team Canada’s World Junior Team, even after participating in the previous summer’s Canada Russia Super series.

Talent Analysis

A technically sound goaltender that positions himself very well. Most of the goals he allows can be often attributed to a break down in his positioning.

Future

The Calgary Flames are in no rush for goaltending to push his development, so barring a miracle performance at next year's training camp, Leland will most likely spend the 2008-09 season playing for the Quad City Flames in the AHL.

Stats

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Profile Last Updated: April, 19th 2008

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