Miettinen, Vanhanen Earn WHL Weekly Awards
WHL Everett Silvertips

Miettinen, Vanhanen Earn WHL Weekly Awards

Published on March 2, 2026 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release


EVERETT, Wash. - The Finnish Connection was recognized by the Western Hockey League this weekend, as forward Julius Miettinen was named league Player of the Week while Matias Vanhanen earned Rookie of the Week honors.

Miettinen, a Seattle Kraken prospect, recorded seven goals with four assists and a +6 defensive rating over the course of three Silvertip wins this past weekend. He netted his second career hat trick on Friday, Feb. 27 at home against the Kamloops Blazers, and followed that up with a two-goal outing against the Seattle Thunderbirds in Kent- including the overtime winner.

Vanhanen, ranked 76th amongst North American skaters ahead of this summer's NHL Draft, posted three goals with six assists over the weekend including a game-winning goal on Sunday in a comeback victory over the Wenatchee Wild.

Check out the Everett Silvertips Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



Western Hockey League Stories from March 2, 2026


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central