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Earlier today, we told you about how 20-year-old Philadelphia Flyers prospect Oskar Lindblom was named the top forward in the Swedish Hockey League -- one of the best hockey leagues in the world -- for the 2016-17 season.
That wasn’t the only major accolade handed out to a Flyers prospect today though. This afternoon, we learned that Carter Hart of the Everett Silvertips won the 2016-17 WHL Goaltender of the Year award. It’s the second-straight year that Hart has won the award, because he is wonderful.
It's back-to-back WHL Goaltender of the Year awards for @NHLFlyers prospect @C_Hart70!#WHLAwards pic.twitter.com/JJHcR7UfJa
— #WHLPlayoffs (@TheWHL) May 3, 2017
The list of those who have won this award is pretty damn solid. Lots of names we recognize on this list:
WHL Goalie of the Year winners since 1988
| SEASON | AWARD WINNER | BORN | DRAFTED BY |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEASON | AWARD WINNER | BORN | DRAFTED BY |
| 2015-2016 | Carter Hart (G) | 1998 | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 2014-2015 | Philippe Desrosiers (G) | 1995 | Dallas Stars |
| 2013-2014 | Jordon Cooke (G) | 1993 | |
| 2012-2013 | Patrik Bartosak (G) | 1993 | Los Angeles Kings |
| 2011-2012 | Michael Houser (G) | 1992 | |
| 2010-2011 | Darcy Kuemper (G) | 1990 | Minnesota Wild |
| 2009-2010 | Jake Allen (G) | 1990 | St. Louis Blues |
| 2008-2009 | Mike Murphy (G) | 1989 | Carolina Hurricanes |
| 2007-2008 | Chet Pickard (G) | 1989 | Nashville Predators |
| 2006-2007 | Carey Price (G) | 1987 | Montréal Canadiens |
| 2005-2006 | Justin Pogge (G) | 1986 | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 2004-2005 | Jeff Glass (G) | 1985 | Ottawa Senators |
| 2003-2004 | Cam Ward (G) | 1984 | Carolina Hurricanes |
| 2002-2003 | Adam Russo (G) | 1983 | |
| 2001-2002 | Ray Emery (G) | 1982 | Ottawa Senators |
| 2000-2001 | Dan Blackburn (G) | 1983 | New York Rangers |
| 1999-2000 | Andrew Raycroft (G) | 1980 | Boston Bruins |
| 1998-1999 | Cody Rudkowsky (G) | 1978 | |
| 1997-1998 | Mathieu Garon (G) | 1978 | Montréal Canadiens |
| 1996-1997 | Marc Denis (G) | 1977 | Colorado Avalanche |
| 1995-1996 | Frédéric Deschênes (G) | 1976 | Detroit Red Wings |
| 1994-1995 | Martin Biron (G) | 1977 | Buffalo Sabres |
| 1993-1994 | Norm Maracle (G) | 1974 | Detroit Red Wings |
| 1992-1993 | Jocelyn Thibault (G) | 1975 | Québec Nordiques |
| 1991-1992 | Corey Hirsch (G) | 1972 | New York Rangers |
| 1990-1991 | Félix Potvin (G) | 1971 | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1989-1990 | Trevor Kidd (G) | 1972 | Calgary Flames |
| 1988-1989 | Stéphane Fiset (G) | 1970 | Québec Nordiques |
| 1987-1988 | Stéphane Beauregard (G) | 1968 | Winnipeg Jets |
Hart has one more year of eligibility in the WHL and will likely use it, since playing in the NHL next season seems unlikely no matter how much Kurt wants it to happen.