Kraken Prospect Firkus Named Tempo WHL Player of the Week
October 2, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Moose Jaw Warriors News Release
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).
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