Seattle Kraken prospect Miettinen named Tempo WHL Player of the Week, Fuelled by Co-op

Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today Seattle Kraken prospect and Everett Silvertips forward Julius Miettinen has been named Tempo WHL Player of the Week, Fuelled by Co-op, for the week ending Sunday, March 1.

Miettinen, a 20-year-old product of Helsinki, Finland, registered 11 points (7G-4A) and a plus-6 rating in three games, as the Silvertips went 3-0-0-0 during a busy weekend of U.S. Division competition, en route to locking up the No. 1 seed in the WHL’s Western Conference.

The 6-foot-3, 207-pound centre started his weekend with a five-point performance (3G-2A) Friday, February 27, in a convincing 8-3 victory over the Kamloops Blazers at Angel of the Winds Arena in downtown Everett. Miettinen hit the scoresheet for the first time Friday by providing the primary assist on a first period tally by Finnish linemate Matias Vanhanen, which tied the game 1-1. After Kamloops pulled back ahead 2-1, Miettinen found the back of the net with two consecutive goals – his 24th and 25th of the campaign – to put the Silvertips ahead for good. Miettinen completed his second hat trick of the season with a power-play marker midway through the second period, giving Everett a commanding 5-2 advantage. He rounded out his Friday ledger with another primary assist on a third period goal from Vanhanen. The Kraken prospect was named first star of the game for his dominant performance.

Miettinen maintained momentum Saturday, February 28, as the Silvertips secured a 3-2 overtime victory against the Seattle Thunderbirds at accesso ShoWare Center. Trailing the game 1-0, Miettinen found the back of the net with his 27th of the season 1:25 into the third period, tying the game 1-1. The two U.S. Division rivals then traded goals before heading to overtime. In the extra period, Miettinen weaved his way through all three Seattle skaters before firing home a low shot from the left circle to give Everett the win.

Wrapping up the weekend Sunday, March 1, at Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee, Miettinen exploded for four more points (2G-2A) as the Silvertips once again stormed back from behind, this time stunning the Wenatchee Wild by a 6-4 score. The Finnish forward opened the scoring 1:35 into regulation, converting on a power-play opportunity to collect his 29th goal of the season. After Wenatchee tied the game 1-1, Miettinen set up Rylan Gould on another man advantage to put the visitors back ahead 2-1. The second period saw the hosts take a 4-3 lead, before Miettinen turned the game on its head later in the third period. With 5:20 to go in regulation, Miettinen tied the game with his 30th goal of the season, reaching the milestone for the second time in his three-year WHL career. Moments later, with 2:31 on the clock, Miettinen helped setup Vanhanen on a power play and the Silvertips clawed ahead 5-4, before Gould added an empty netter to seal the come-from-behind triumph.

With 70 points (30G-40A) in 45 games, Miettinen is enjoying a career season, besting his previous mark of 40 assists and 67 points (2023-24). He ranks second on the Silvertips in scoring, trailing his linemate, Vanhanen (19G-61A–80 points).

Originally selected by the Everett Silvertips in the first round (30th overall) in the 2023 CHL Import Draft, Miettinen has registered 176 points (72G-104A) in 147 career regular season games.

For the second consecutive season, Miettinen represented Finland at the IIHF World Junior Championship. In six games at the 2026 edition of the event, he notched four points (2G-2A) and served as an alternate captain.

Miettinen was selected by the Seattle Kraken in the second round (40th overall) of the 2024 NHL Draft. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Kraken on October 2, 2025.

With a record of 50-7-2-1, the Silvertips have locked up the No. 1 seed in the WHL’s Western Conference and are the first team in the WHL and the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) to reach the 50-win plateau this season.

Next up, Miettinen and the Silvertips host the Portland Winterhawks (27-26-5-1) Friday, March 6 (7:05 p.m. PT) at Angel of the Winds Arena in downtown Everett. Watch every second of this all-important U.S. Division tilt for FREE on Victory+.

Tempo WHL Player of the Week

September 22, 2025: Ethan Semeniuk, Moose Jaw Warriors
September 29, 2025: JP Hurlbert, Kamloops Blazers
October 6, 2025: Matias Vanhanen, Everett Silvertips
October 14, 2025: Noah Kosick, Swift Current Broncos
October 20, 2025: Kooper Gizowski, Prince George Cougars
October 27, 2025: Caden Brown, Regina Pats
November 3, 2025: Max Curran, Edmonton Oil Kings
November 10, 2025: Luke Mistelbacher, Brandon Wheat Kings
November 17, 2025: Liam Ruck, Medicine Hat Tigers
November 24, 2025: JP Hurlbert, Kamloops Blazers
December 1, 2025: Tarin Smith, Everett Silvertips
December 8, 2025: Bryce Pickford, Medicine Hat Tigers
December 15, 2025: Joby Baumuller, Brandon Wheat Kings
December 22, 2025: Mathis Preston, Spokane Chiefs
December 29, 2025: Jonas Woo, Medicine Hat Tigers
January 5, 2026: Lukas Sawchyn, Edmonton Oil Kings
January 12, 2026: Bryce Pickford, Medicine Hat Tigers
January 19, 2026: Daxon Rudolph, Prince Albert Raiders
January 26, 2026: Brandon Gorzynski, Prince Albert Raiders
February 2, 2026: Tij Iginla, Kelowna Rockets
February 9, 2026: Carter Sotheran, Edmonton Oil Kings
February 16, 2026: Landon DuPont, Everett Silvertips
February 23, 2026: Owen Martin, Spokane Chiefs

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