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Some big hockey names have come from Anchorage, Alaska, including two-time Stanley Cup-winning center Scott Gomez, Columbus Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubins and Montreal Canadiens center Nate Thompson .
Saville is doing his part to become the next one. The 18-year-old, who is 18-3-1-1, leads the USHL with a 1.78 goals-against average and .935 save percentage. "I expected to put up pretty good numbers, but not be No. 1 in the league," Saville told the Omaha World-Herald earlier this month. "It's an honor and a privilege to play with this group of guys and to put up the numbers that we are all putting up right now." Saville's stellar season earned him a spot on the United States team that competed at the 2018 World Junior A Challenge in Alberta in December. He helped the U.S. to a 2-0 victory against Russia in the championship game and had a 1.30 goals-against average and a .944 save percentage in three games. NHL Central Scouting ranks the left-handed Saville (6-1, 193) as the eighth-best North American goalie eligible for the 2019 NHL Draft, which will be held at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on June 21-22. Al Jensen, NHL Central Scouting's head goalie scout, said Saville could go anywhere between the third and sixth rounds. "Excellent quickness and athleticism," Jensen said. "I like how hard he competes regardless of the situation. He plays with a lot of poise and confidence. Very solid stance and controlled body movements. Very quick glove hand and catching with his right hand could confuse a shooter. Capable of coming up with a big game for his team." Saville is committed to play for the University of Nebraska Omaha next season.
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