Dylan Ferguson (born September 20, 1998) is a

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professional

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for the

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of the

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(AHL) while under contract to the

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of the

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(NHL). Ferguson was originally selected 194th overall in the 2017 NHL entry draft by the

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before he was traded to the

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. He was born in

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and grew up in Lantzville, British Columbia.

Playing career

Ferguson played midget hockey in the Saskatchewan Midget Hockey League with the

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as he was selected 166th overall by the

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in the 2013

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(WHL) bantam draft. Ferguson played two more seasons with the Hounds before signing with the Blazers in 2015. Following his second season of major junior hockey with the Blazers in 2016–17, Ferguson was selected with the 194th overall pick in the 2017 NHL entry draft by the

. However, he was traded to the

on June 27 (only two days after he was drafted) with a second-round pick in the 2020 NHL entry draft in exchange for defenceman Marc Methot. On September 28, 2017, the Golden Knights signed Ferguson to a three-year, entry-level contract. He began the 2017–18 season with the Blazers. However, on October 31, Ferguson was called up by the Golden Knights under emergency basis following a number of goaltending injuries. Ferguson made his NHL debut on November 14, in relief of Maxime Lagacé against the

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in which he allowed one goal on two shots in 9:14 of playing time. Ferguson was returned to the Blazers on November 17 after the Golden Knights activated

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from injured reserve. As the Blazers failed to make a postseason run, the Golden Knights called up Ferguson as their third backup goalie during the

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. Ferguson returned to the Blazers for the 2018–19 season after attending the Golden Knights training camp. During the Blazers season-opening week, Ferguson was named the WHL Goaltender of the Week after he recorded a 1.00 goals-against-average and a 0.970 save percentage. Ferguson was assigned to the

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to start the 2019–20 season, but also saw time with the Golden Knights'

(AHL) affiliate, the

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. The Golden Knights declined to issue a qualifying offer to Ferguson at the conclusion of his entry-level contract, making him an unrestricted free agent. Ferguson then signed a professional tryout contract (PTO) with the

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on August 11, 2022. After attending the Maple Leafs training camp and pre-season, Ferguson was re-assigned to join the Leafs' AHL affiliate, the

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, to begin the

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season on a PTO. Ferguson made five appearances with the Marlies before he was loaned to the

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of the ECHL on February 23, 2023. Before making an appearance with the Thunder, Ferguson was traded by the Marlies to the

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of the AHL in exchange for future considerations on February 24. He was then signed to a two-way contract for the remainder of the season with the Belleville Senators' NHL affiliate, the

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, on March 2, 2023. Ferguson was recalled by Ottawa after registering a 5–1–0 record with Belleville after joining the team. Ferguson's first NHL start came on March 20, 2023 against the

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in Pittsburgh. It was also his first NHL victory as he made 48 saves in a 2–1 win. He lost his second game of the season with Ottawa 5–3 to the

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on March 25. He was returned to Belleville on March 28 after goalie Cam Talbot became healthy enough to return to Ottawa's lineup. Following his brief tenure with the Senators, Ferguson left the organization as a free agent in the off-season. Unable to attract NHL interest, Ferguson opted to sign his first contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year contract with Belarusian club

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of the

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(KHL) on July 28, 2023. He made 23 appearances in the KHL with 9-9-0 record with a .904 save percentage and 2.51 goals-against average. After one season in the KHL, Ferguson returned to North America and signed a PTO with the

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on September 15, 2024. He was released from his PTO by the Canucks and immediately signed a one-year AHL contract with the

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ferguson, Dylan 1998 births Living people Athol Murray College of Notre Dame alumni Belleville Senators players Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Chicago Wolves players Dallas Stars draft picks HC Dinamo Minsk players Fort Wayne Komets players Henderson Silver Knights players Iowa Heartlanders players Iowa Wild players Kamloops Blazers players Ottawa Senators players People from the Regional District of Nanaimo Toronto Marlies players Ice hockey people from Vancouver Vegas Golden Knights players 21st-century Canadian sportsmen Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States