North Stars Kotai named Centennial Cup Top Goaltender
From the drop of the puck on the Battlefords North Stars first game of the tournament at this week’s Centennial Cup, goaltender Josh Kotai has turned heads on the national stage.
Through four games of the round robin against the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s best, Kotai has posted a lights-out 1.75 goals against average and .944 save percentage, holding the opposition to just a single goal in wins over the SIJHL champs from Kam River, and the MJHL champs from Steinbach, while surrendering two goals or fewer in three of the four games.
Kotai’s play has been a driving force for the North Stars, who Wednesday night officially clinched top spot in their Group, earning a bye to the semi-finals of the playoff rounds. This made it no surprise to see the Abbotsford, BC., product announced as the Centennial Cup’s Top Goaltender when the tournament awards were announced, Thursday.