Heemskerk, 23, went 14-17-3 with a 3.10 goals against average and a .906 save percentage in 38 games with the ECHL’s San Francisco Bulls last season.  The 6’ 0”, 200-pound, Chilliwack, British Columbia, native also played in a pair of games for the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League last year.  Heemskerk gave up just two goals while making 27 saves to post a 1.79 goals against average and a .931 save percentage during his AHL stint.  

 

Heemskerk began his professional career in 2011-12 with the ECHL’s Stockton Thunder, for whom he turned in a record of 13-12-0 along with a 3.27 goals against average and a .893 save percentage in 25 games.  He also saw AHL action for Worcester as a rookie, taking the ice in four games and registering a 2.14 goals against average and a .921 save percentage. 

 

Heemskerk turned pro after four years in the major junior Western Hockey League.  In his final WHL campaign, he finished second in the league in minutes (3,841), third in saves (2041) and fifth in wins (36) while recording a 2.94 goals against average, a .908 save percentage and a pair of shutouts in 65 games with the Moose Jaw Warriors.  

 

The 2010-11 season was the second straight campaign during which Heemskerk landed among the league leaders.  In 2009-10, while tending goal for the Everett Silvertips, he topped the Western League in save percentage (.927), finished third in goals against average (2.34) and was tied for seventh in shutouts (4) while going 24-12-4 in 42 games.  Heemskerk’s efforts helped the Silvertips earn a share of the United States Division title.  Heemskerk joined Everett midway through the 2008-09 season after spending his first year and a half in the WHL with the Kootenay Ice.