Max Hildebrand (pictured) is the winner of the Del Wilson Memorial Trophy as the W-H-L Goaltender-of-the-Year.
The 20-year-old Martensville product was brilliant for the Prince Albert Raiders in the 2024-25 regular season, posting a 33-16-5 record – a 2.87 goals against average and a .918 save percentage. In addition, Czech forward Max Curran of Tri-Cities was named the winner of the league’s Daryl K (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy as the Scholastic Player-of-the-Year. Following are the news releases from the Raiders and the W-H-L…..
Hildebrand named WHL Goalie of the Year
After a tremendous 20-year-old season, Prince Albert Raiders netminder Max Hildebrand is the recipient of the Del Wilson Memorial Trophy as WHL Goalie of the Year.
Hildebrand led the league in games played (55), and his numbers were astonishing. His .918 save percentage ranked second in the league behind Everett’s Raiden LeGall (who played 32 less games), while his 2.87 goals against average ranked 10th. The Martensville, SK product registered three shutouts and had a 33-16-5-0 record.
On the back of his performance through the regular season, the Raiders clinched the East Division title, finishing with a 39-23-5-1 record. The Division was on the line on the final weekend of the season, where Prince Albert picked up a pair of wins over the second place Saskatoon Blades. A 3-2 overtime win in Saskatoon and a 4-3 win on the final game of the season clinched the banner for the Raiders, and guaranteed home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
In the 2025 WHL Playoffs, the Raiders came all the way back from a 3-1 series deficit against the Edmonton Oil Kings to force, and win, Game Seven at the Art Hauser Centre. Prince Albert won Game Seven by a 5-0 final, where Hildebrand stopped all 30 shots he faced to guide the Raiders into the second round.
While Prince Albert was swept in the second round by Medicine Hat, Hildebrand still put up incredible numbers in the playoffs: a .919 save percentage and a 3.05 goals against average.
Hildebrand is committed to Bemidji State in the NCAA for the 2025-26 season.
RAIDERS NETMINDER HILDEBRAND AWARDED DEL WILSON MEMORIAL TROPHY AS WHL GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR FOR 2024-25
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2025
Del Wilson Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference Finalists
Max Hildebrand, Prince Albert Raiders
Daniel Hauser, Calgary Hitmen
Carson Bjarnason, Brandon Wheat Kings
Western Conference Finalists
Scott Ratzlaff, Seattle Thunderbirds
Joshua Ravensbergen, Prince George Cougars
Dawson Cowan, Spokane Chiefs
The Martensville, Saskatchewan product closed out his final season of WHL eligibility with career highs across the board, posting a 33-16-5-0 record, a 2.87 goals-against average, a .918 save percentage and three shutouts.
Hildebrand ranked second in save percentage among all qualified WHL goalies while tying for fourth in shutouts and finishing 10th in GAA.
He faced the most shots of any netminder (1,865) and made the most saves (1,713) and was one of only three goaltenders to play more than 3,000 minutes.
Hildebrand was also named to the 2024-25 WHL Eastern Conference First All-Star Team on April 1, 2025.
He was named Pharmasave WHL Goaltender of the Week on three occasions in 2024-25 while helping Prince Albert clinch the East Division title.
Hildebrand has also been announced as a finalist for the 2024-25 Four Broncos Memorial Trophy for WHL Player of the Year and the Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy for WHL Humanitarian of the Year.
He’s the third Raiders netminder to be named the league’s top goaltender and the first since Ian Scott in 2018-19.
Hildebrand closes out his WHL career with a 69-53-10-2 record, 3.06 GAA, .905 save percentage and five shutouts, all achieved with Prince Albert.
The Del Wilson Memorial Trophy honours a WHL goaltender deemed the most outstanding during the WHL Regular Season.
A goaltender himself, Delbert “Del” Wilson played for the Regina Abbotts and Regina Pats in the 1940s. Following the conclusion of his playing career, Wilson found success in the coaching ranks, winning 35 provincial hockey championships in Saskatchewan.
A co-founder of the WHL and long-time General Manager of the Regina Pats, Wilson played a direct role in the League’s formation. Along with Jim Piggott, Wilson helped lead the unification of all three Major Junior leagues across Canada into what is now known as the Canadian Hockey League.
Leading a group of investors, Wilson brought the Pats back into the WHL for the 1970-71 WHL Regular Season and oversaw their WHL Championship and Memorial Cup victories in 1974 as President and General Manager.
Wilson maintained ownership of the Pats until 1980.
Serving as a scout in Western Canada for the Montreal Canadiens until 1995, Wilson was presented with three Stanley Cup rings throughout his 47 years of service to the NHL club.
Among Wilson’s many contributions to the WHL, he served as referee-in-chief from 1978 to 1980.
In 2005, Wilson was named as one of four inaugural recipients of the WHL Governors Award, presented to individuals for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the WHL.
Winners of the Del Wilson Memorial Trophy (since 2003)
2024-25 Max Hildebrand, Prince Albert
2023-24 Brett Mirwald, Vancouver
2022-23 Thomas Milic, Seattle
2021-22 Dylan Garand, Kamloops*
2020-21 Dustin Wolf, Everett
2019-20 Dustin Wolf, Everett*
2018-19 Ian Scott, Prince Albert*
2017-18 Carter Hart, Everett*
2016-17 Carter Hart, Everett*
2015-16 Carter Hart, Everett*
2014-15 Taran Kozun, Seattle
2013-14 Jordon Cooke, Kelowna
2012-13 Patrik Bartosak, Red Deer*
2011-12 Tyler Bunz, Medicine Hat
2010-11 Darcy Kuemper, Red Deer*
2009-10 Martin Jones, Calgary
2008-09 Chet Pickard, Tri-City
2007-08 Chet Pickard, Tri-City*
2006-07 Carey Price, Tri-City*
2005-06 Justin Pogge, Calgary*
2004-05 Jeff Glass, Kootenay*
2003-04 Cam Ward, Red Deer*
2002-03 Josh Harding, Regina
*- Also selected as the CHL Goaltender of the Year
