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Matthew Thiessen focused in on the puck during his 31 save shutout performance in the Pistons' Game 5 win over the Winnipeg Blues in the MJHL Semi-final. (Photo courtesy: Adi Loewen)

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Thiessen ranked 4th amongst North American goalies in final NHL draft rankings

April 18, 2018

Pistons goaltender Matthew Thiessen continues to trend upwards amongst high-ranking NHL scouts.

The 17-year-old Altona native has moved up to 4^th place amongst North American goalies in the final NHL Central Scouting rankings for the 2018 NHL Draft, after previously being ranked 11^th on the last list. He is also the top ranked CJHL goaltender in this year’s draft.

Thiessen has been stellar during the Pistons’ 2018 MJHL postseason run, posting an 8-4 record this postseason with a 1.70 GAA and a .940 SV%. He also has four shutouts this postseason, including a 23 save shutout this past Monday during the Pistons’ Game 4 win to even the series against Virden.