Kraken prospect Firkus named Tempo WHL Player of the Week

Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Moose Jaw Warriors forward Jagger Firkus has been named Tempo WHL Player of the Week for the week ending October 1, 2023.

The Seattle Kraken prospect finished the week with three goals and seven points from his three appearances with the Warriors, scoring in each of his three contests as Moose Jaw posted a 3-0-0-0 record.

The product of Irma, Alta. began his week Wednesday, September 27 with a goal and two assists at Regina; he opened the scoring in the first period, then added a pair of helpers as the Warriors doubled up the Pats 4-2.

Firkus replicated his three point performance two nights later versus the Brandon Wheat Kings, scoring one and adding a pair of assists in a 5-2 Moose Jaw victory.

He was named the game’s Second Star.

The 19-year-old extended his goal-scoring streak to three games to begin the 2023-24 Regular Season Saturday, September 30, scoring once as the Warriors edged the Regina Pats 4-3 in overtime.

Originally selected by the Moose Jaw Warriors in the fourth round of the 2019 WHL Draft, Firkus has accumulated 191 points (86G-105A) in 170 career WHL regular season games.

He was selected by the Seattle Kraken in the second round of the 2022 NHL Draft and signed an entry-level contract with the NHL Club this past April.

Jagger Firkus and the Moose Jaw Warriors are next in action Friday, October 6 when they open a two-game Alberta road trip versus the Lethbridge Hurricanes (7:00 p.m. MT, Enmax Centre).

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 offers a world-class player experience featuring three key cornerstones: hockey development, education, and a safe and positive environment for all participants. A diverse and inclusive organization, the WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 16 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 close to 60 years. The WHL is also a 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.