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, March 15.
DuPont, a 16-year-old product of Calgary, Alta., registered eight points (1G-7A) and a plus-8 rating in three games as the Silvertips went 3-0-0-0 to clinch the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy as WHL Regular Season champions this past week.
The 5-foot-11, 183-pound right-shot defenceman started his week with a three-point performance (1G-2A) Friday, March 13, as the Silvertips doubled up the Penticton Vees by a 6-3 margin at South Okanagan Events Centre. DuPont collected assists on a first period goal by Lukas Kaplan and a second period strike from Detroit Red Wings prospect Carter Bear, before securing an empty-net goal to ice the victory. He was named third star of the game for his effort.
Saturday, March 14, back in Everett, DuPont tallied two assists as the Silvertips edged the Vees by a 4-3 score in overtime. The 2024 exceptional status blueliner contributed helpers on a pair of second period markers from Anaheim Ducks prospect Tarin Smith as Everett defeated the B.C. Division champion Vees for the second consecutive night.
Rounding out the weekend Sunday, March 15, DuPont registered three more assists as the Silvertips bounced the Portland Winterhawks by an 8-5 score at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. DuPont’s first assist of the evening came on another goal from Smith. The reigning WHL Rookie of the Year then secured assists on third period goals from Rhys Jamieson and Bear.
With 71 points (18G-53A) in 60 games, DuPont ranks fifth in scoring among all WHL defencemen. His 53 assists are tied for second among all WHL blueliners.
Coming out of the weekend, DuPont is riding a 10-game point-scoring streak that has seen him register 21 points (3G-18A) dating back to Saturday, February 21.
Originally selected by the Everett Silvertips first overall in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft, DuPont has posted 131 points (35G-96A) in 124 career WHL regular season games. He was awarded the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy, presented annually to the WHL Rookie of the Year, for his outstanding campaign as a 15-year-old in 2024-25.
This represents the second time this season DuPont has been named Tempo WHL Player of the Week, Fuelled by Co-op. He was previously recognized Monday, February 16.
With a record of 55-7-2-1, the Silvertips have secured the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy as WHL Regular Season champions for the 2025-26 season. This is the second consecutive season in which Everett has
Next up, DuPont and the Silvertips visit the Victoria Royals (28-28-6-3) Tuesday, March 17 (7:05 p.m. PT) at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena. Watch every second of the action FREE on Victory+.
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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.
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