Šilovs had a 16-11-6 record, 2.74 goals against average, and.907 save percentage in 34 games with the Canucks’ AHL club, the Abbotsford Caucks, during the 2023-24 season.
This season, Šilovs got called up to the Canucks after Thatcher Demko suffered injuries. In four starts with Vancouver, he went 3-0-1 with a 2.47 goals-against average and a.881 save percentage, and he participated in ten Stanley Cup playoff games, finishing 5-5 with a 2.91 goals-against average and a.898 save percentage.
“Artūrs helped us out a lot when called upon last year as he continues to grow and develop as a goalie,” Allvin told me. “We anticipate him to attend training camp and compete for a full-time job with the major club.
The Riga, Latvia native was picked in the sixth round, 156th overall, at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He made his AHL debut in the 2020–2021 season. Before joining the AHL/NHL, Šilovs played for the Barrie Colts in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), where he finished 16-13-4.
In 89 AHL games, the 23-year-old has a 45-30-11 record, a 2.62 goals-against average, and a.906 save percentage, as well as a 6-2-1 record in the NHL with Vancouver.
Šilovs has represented Latvia in the 2019 U18 World Championships, as well as the 2022 and 2023 World Championships. He was rated the best goalkeeper and most valuable player at
