Firkus Named WHL Player Of The Week
Submitted by the Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League announced today Seattle Kraken prospect Jagger Firkus of the Moose Jaw Warriors has been named Tempo WHL Player of the Week for the week ending October 29, 2023.
Firkus, who was selected by the Kraken in the second round (35th overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft, recorded nine points (6G-3A) in four games as the Warriors went 3-1-0-0 this past week.
This is the second time Firkus has been named Tempo WHL Player of the Week during the 2023-24 campaign.
He was previously recognized Monday, October 2.
The 5-foot-11, 160-pound centre from Irma, Alta., started the week with a three-point effort (1G-2A) Tuesday, October 24 as the Warriors knocked off the Saskatoon Blades by a 3-1 score.
Firkus provided primary assists on goals by Atley Calvert and Pavel McKenzie before sealing the victory with an empty-net goal. He was named Second Star of the game.
The 19-year-old followed up with two more points (1G-1A) Thursday, October 26 as the Warriors dropped a 4-3 decision to the Brandon Wheat Kings.
Firkus was once again named the Second Star of the game.
Saturday, October 28, Firkus registered the game-winning goal as the Warriors defeated the Prince George Cougars by a 5-1 margin.
Wrapping up the week, Firkus recorded his second hat trick of the season Sunday, October 29 as the Warriors edged the Prince Albert Raiders by a 5-4 tally.
After opening the scoring 4:01 into the game, Firkus added a shorthanded goal midway through the first period.
His third goal of the night came in the late stages of the second period and went on to stand as the game-winner. He was named First Star of the contest.
Winners of two straight and having gone 7-3-0-0 over their previous 10 games, the Warriors sit atop the WHL’s Eastern Conference with a record of 10-6-0-0.
The steady play of Firkus has him tied for second in scoring in the WHL with 29 points.
His 16 goals are also good for second in the League.
With three game-winning goals to his credit, Firkus sits in a tie for second across the WHL. He also leads the WHL with four first goals and three insurance goals.
Firkus has registered at least one point in 13 of 14 appearances so far this season.
He finishes the month of October riding a 10-game point-scoring streak (22 points) and a six-game goal-scoring streak (11 goals).
Originally selected by the Moose Jaw Warriors in the fourth round (82nd overall) of the 2019 WHL Draft, Firkus has collected 213 points (99G-114A) in 181 career WHL Regular Season games.
He was named to the WHL’s East Division Second All-Star Team in 2021-22.
Jagger Firkus and the Moose Jaw Warriors return to action Friday, November 3 (7 p.m. MT) when they visit the Edmonton Oil Kings at Rogers Place.