Leland Irving (born April 11, 1988) is a junior ice
hockey goaltender playing for the Everett Silvertips
of the Western Hockey League. He was drafted in the
first round, 26th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry
Draft by the Calgary Flames.
The 2006-07 WHL season was his fourth and final
season with the Silvertips.
On January 18, 2007 Irving was signed by the Flames
to an entry level contract. On April 22, 2007 he was
assigned to the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights of the
American Hockey League. He practiced with the club,
and dressed in two of the final playoff games behind
starter Curtis McElhinney.
In June, 2007, Irving was named to Team Canada as
one of three goalies that would play for the team
during the 2007 Super Series between Canada and
Russia. He made his first appearance in the series,
starting game 3 on August 31, 2007. He stopped 32 of
34 shots on goal and was awarded as Canada’s Player
of the Game.
