Silvertips defenceman DuPont named Tempo WHL Player of the Week, Fuelled by Co-op

Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today Everett Silvertips defenceman Landon DuPont has been named Tempo WHL Player of the Week, Fuelled by Co-op, for the week ending Sunday, February 15.

DuPont, a 16-year-old product of Calgary, Alta., registered eight points (3G-5A) and a plus-7 rating in four games, as the Silvertips went 4-0-0-0 during a Central Division road trip – DuPont’s first WHL games back in his home province.

The 5-foot-11, 183-pound right-shot blueliner started his Alberta swing with a three-point outing (1G-2A) as the Silvertips doubled up the Red Deer Rebels by a 6-3 score Tuesday, February 10. DuPont put ink on the scoresheet with 4:20 remaining in the first period, registering a primary assist on a power-play goal by forward Matias Vanhanen. Midway through the second period, with the score knotted 3-3, DuPont connected with Seattle Kraken prospect Julius Miettinen and Detroit Red Wings prospect Carter Bear, who put the Silvertips in front by a 4-3 tally. Moments later, it was DuPont finding the back of the net with his 13th goal of the season, adding some insurance for the visitors. When the final buzzer sounded, DuPont was named third star of the game for his performance.

The following night in Edmonton, the Silvertips handled the Oil Kings with ease, securing a 4-0 victory at Rogers Place. DuPont provided the primary assist on a first period goal by Vanhanen that came a mere eight seconds into regulation and stood the test of regulation, entering the books as the game-winning strike.

Friday, February 13, was anything but unlucky for DuPont. The 2024-25 winner of the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy, presented annually to the WHL’s Rookie of the Year, logged his second three-point night (1G-2A) of Everett’s Central Division tour, helping the Silvertips bounce the Lethbridge Hurricanes by an 8-4 score. Late in the first period, DuPont found Miettinen who hit the back of the net to give Everett a commanding 4-1 advantage. After Lethbridge pulled back within two, it was DuPont converting on a second period opportunity to put the visitors back in front by three goals. DuPont’s 14th goal of the campaign was a beauty, and it stood up as the game-deciding dagger. The Calgary product claimed another primary assist midway through the second to complete his night and once again earn third-star honours.

The following night down the highway in Medicine Hat, DuPont kept the good times rolling as he scored his 15th goal of the campaign in a 4-3 overtime triumph over the defending WHL Champion Tigers. The mobile blueliner was quick out of the gates, opening the scoring 2:41 into the affair, becoming the only 16-year-old defenceman to reach 15 goals so far this season.

With 50 points (15G-35A) in 49 games, DuPont is tied for seventh in scoring among all WHL defencemen. His 15 goals are tied for fifth among all WHL blueliners, while his impressive plus-44 rating is tied for fourth among all WHL defencemen.

Coming out of the weekend, DuPont is riding a six-game point scoring streak, during which he has secured 11 points (4G-7A) dating back to February 6 in a 6-3 win versus Kamloops. Set to face his hometown Calgary Hitmen on Monday, DuPont will look to extend his point streak to seven games, which would match a career high.

Originally selected by the Everett Silvertips with the first overall pick in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft, DuPont was the first defenceman in WHL history to be granted exceptional player status by Hockey Canada. The smooth-skating, second-generation WHL star made his full-time debut with the Silvertips during the 2024-25 regular season, earning the WHL’s Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as WHL Rookie of the Year, thanks to an incredible 15-year-old season that featured 60 points (17G-43A) in 64 games. His 60 points were not only tops among all rookie defencemen in the WHL, but across the entire Canadian Hockey League.

DuPont is eligible for the 2027 NHL Draft.

With a record of 45-6-2-1, the Silvertips have already secured first place in the WHL’s U.S. Division, along with a trip to the 2026 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien.

Next up, DuPont and the Silvertips wrap up a five-game Central Division tour against the Calgary Hitmen (30-15-6-1) on Monday, February 16 at 1 p.m. MT / 12 p.m. PT. Catch DuPont’s return to his hometown 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

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