Blazers forward Hurlbert named Tempo WHL Player of the Week
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today Kamloops Blazers forward J.P. Hurlbert has been named Tempo WHL Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday, September 28, 2025.
Hurlbert, a 17-year-old product of Allen, Texas, tallied six points (3G-3A) and a plus-4 rating in two games, as the Blazers remained undefeated, knocking off the Seattle Thunderbirds in back-to-back contests at Sandman Centre this weekend.
The 6-foot, 182-pound right winger contributed a goal and an assist Friday night as the Blazers edged the Thunderbirds by a 4-3 score. Facing an early 2-0 deficit, Hurlbert got the Blazers on the board 7:30 into the first period. With the game deadlocked 3-3 later in the third period, he set up Chicago Blackhawks prospect Nathan Behm for the game-winning goal with 3:03 to go in regulation. Hurlbert was named second star of the game for his efforts and finished the night with eight shots on goal.
Hurlbert kicked it up a notch, tallying two goals and two assists Saturday night as the Blazers blanked the Thunderbirds by a 6-0 score. On a man advantage late in the first period, Hurlbert set up Edmonton Oilers prospect Tommy Lafreniere for what went on to stand as the game-winning goal. Midway through the second period, Hurlbert recorded a shorthanded goal to extend the Blazers lead to 3-0. He added his second goal of the night early in the third period to give Kamloops a commanding 4-0 advantage. The 2026 NHL Draft-eligible prospect finished his evening with a primary assist on the 6-0 goal from Behm.
Through two weeks of the 2025-26 WHL Regular Season, Hurlbert is off to a fantastic start. He was named Sandman WHL Rookie of the Week on September 22, and he sits atop the WHL scoring charts with nine points (6G-3A) in three games. His six goals are also tops in the WHL.
Selected by the Blazers in the first round (20th overall) of the 2023 WHL U.S. Priority Draft, Hurlbert signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement on August 26.
Through three games, the Blazers (3-0-0-0) are undefeated, having knocked off the Spokane Chiefs (2-1-0-0) and Thunderbirds (1-2-0-0).
Next up, the Blazers conclude a stretch of three consecutive games against Seattle when they travel to accesso ShoWare Center Friday, October 3 at 7:05 p.m. PT.
Tempo WHL Player of the Week
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About the Western Hockey League
Regarded as the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL consists of 23 member Clubs with 17 located in Western Canada and six in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for over 50 years. The WHL is also the leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada’s National Junior Hockey Team.
