Landon DuPont named WHL Rookie of the Year
Everett Silvertips 15-year old defenseman Landon DuPont has officially won the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy for Western Hockey League Rookie of the Year.
“It’s a huge honor for sure,” commented DuPont. “What really mattered to me was our team and our year, how well we played together and how connected we were. We really had a special group in the locker room this year.”
DuPont, an ’09-born Calgary, AB native granted exceptional status for 2024-25, led all rookies in scoring with 60 points in 64 games played this season. His 17 goals were ninth-most amongst league blueliners and the most by a Silvertip defenseman since Jake Christiansen’s 22 in the 2019-20 season. DuPont finished with a +31 defensive rating, third amongst all rookies.
Of DuPont’s 60 points, 27 came on the powerplay including 10 goals. He generated 201 shots on goal (an average of 3.4-per-game), second-most amongst rookies and fifth amongst all defensemen.
“I want to thank everyone else on the team for giving me people to look up to,” DuPont added.
“The coaching staff and organization as a whole always gave me support, I couldn’t do it without
them.”
The 5-foot-11, 179-pound righty continued his excellence in the postseason, as he logged five goals and 10 assists for 15 points and a +7 defensive rating over 10 Playoff games.
DuPont is the third Everett Silvertip to win the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy, joining forwards Peter Mueller (’05-06) and Kyle Beach (’06-07). He is the first 15-year-old to win the award since Connor Bedard of the Regina Pats (’20-21).
April 25, 2025
Everett Sports