Dustin Butler (born December 30, 1987) is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender.

Dustin Butler
Born (1987-12-30) December 30, 1987 (age 36)
High River, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
ECHL team Colorado Eagles
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2013–present

He played fives seasons (2008–2013) for the University of Calgary in the CWUAA conference of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS). For his outstanding play during the 2010–11 season, Butler was selected as the 2010–11 CIS Goaltender of the Year, and was also named to the 2010–11 CIS All-Canadian First Team.[1]

On April 10, 2013, the Vancouver Canucks signed Butler to a try-out contract and he dressed as an emergency backup to Roberto Luongo for their National Hockey League game that same day against the Calgary Flames. He nearly got a chance to have a little ice time at the end of the game, but didn't get a stoppage in play for him to get in.[2]

Awards and honours

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Award Year
CIS First-Team All-Canadian 2010–11 [3]
CIS Goaltender of the Year 2010–11 [4]

References

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  1. ^ "Canada West Universities Athletic Association - Former CIS Goaltender of the Year, Dinos' Dustin Butler suits up for NHL's Canucks". Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  2. ^ Jory, Derek (April 10, 2013). "Canucks Report: The end is near". NHL.com. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  3. ^ "McGill's Picard-Hooper named player of the year". presto-en.usports.ca. March 23, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "Past Awards". english.cis-sic.ca. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
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