Welcome to THN's "WHL Standouts Of The Week" article. In this weekly column, we highlight one player from each division who impressed over the last week. Here is a look at the four standouts from Week 1 of the 2025-26 season. JP HURLBERT- KAMLOOPS BLAZERS JP Hurlbert kicked off his WHL career in style, scoring a hat trick in the Kamloops Blazers' 6-4 victory over the Spokane Chiefs. The 17-year-old also led all players with six shots on goal, while winning 14 of 25 faceoffs. Hurlbert has the potential to be a star in the CHL as he put forward one of the most memorable debuts of the last few seasons. BRYCE PICKFORD- MEDICINE HAT TIGERS Bryce Pickford had a memorable night in his first game as the Medicine Hat Tigers' new captain. The Montréal Canadiens prospect scored twice while adding an assist as the Tigers beat the Regina Pats 5-2. Pickford also recorded nine shots on goal, which was five more than any other player in the game. ZACKARY SHANTZ- EVERETT SILVERTIPS Just like Hurlbert, Zackary Shantz started his season with a hat trick. The Everett Silvertips forward scored all three of his team's goals in regulation and even potted a fourth in the shootout. Shantz also showcased his willingness to shoot as he was credited with 13 shots in Everett's 4-3 victory over the Wenatchee Wild. LANDEN MCFADDEN- MOOSE JAW WARRIORS Landen McFadden was unstoppable in his first game of the season. The Moose Jaw Warriors forward scored twice while adding three assists in Moose Jaw's 9-7 victory over the Brandon Wheat Kings. If McFadden can put together similar performances in the near future, he could set a new career high in points by the end of September. Zackary Shantz of the Everett Silvertips (Photo Credit: Evan Morud/Everett Silvertips/WHL) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/cd7ddfea-016f-49d3-b099-7296d464402c.jpeg] Zackary Shantz of the Everett Silvertips (Photo Credit: Evan Morud/Everett Silvertips/WHL) Make sure you bookmark THN's WHL site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.com/whl]. Penticton Vees Claim First WHL Win [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/game-day/penticton-vees-claim-first-whl-win] Calgary Hitmen Acquire Caine Wilkie From Everett Silvertips [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/calgary-hitmen-acquire-caine-wilkie-from-everett-silvertips] WHL 2025-26 Opening Night Recap [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/whl-opening-night-recap] Three Intriguing Matchups To Watch On WHL Opening Night [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/game-day/three-intriguing-matchups-to-watch-on-whl-opening-night] The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/9192886b-a03c-41d9-a69b-9a4c9ed276cc.webp] The Hockey News
