2006–07 WHL season

The 2006–07 WHL season was the 41st season for the Western Hockey League. Twenty-one teams completed a 72-game season. The Everett Silvertips won the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy, after having the best record in the WHL during the regular season. The Medicine Hat Tigers won the President's Cup, defeating the Vancouver Giants in seven games. The Giants captured the 2007 Memorial Cup as tournament hosts, defeating the Tigers in the championship game.

League notes

  • The Chilliwack Bruins joined the WHL as an expansion team, playing in the B.C. Division of the Western Conference.
  • The Kootenay Ice returned to the Central Division of the Eastern Conference.
  • The Swift Current Broncos moved to the East Division of the Eastern Conference.
  • On October 23, three players with the Moose Jaw Warriors were struck by a suspected drunk driver while returning home following a road trip. Two players were treated and released from a Moose Jaw hospital, however Garrett Robinson was critically injured in the accident.
  • The WHL announced that the championship trophy would be renamed the Ed Chynoweth Cup in honour of Ed Chynoweth, who served as WHL president from 1972 until 1995, and two terms as Chairman of the Board following.

Final standings

Eastern Conference

East Division GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA
y Brandon Wheat Kings7241203893258214
x Regina Pats7236282680234220
x Swift Current Broncos7233361269199241
x Prince Albert Raiders7227393360203266
Moose Jaw Warriors7228413059217271
Saskatoon Blades7227412258174231
Central Division GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA
y Medicine Hat Tigers72521730107264175
x Kootenay Ice72491733104267189
x Calgary Hitmen7239263485251205
x Red Deer Rebels7235284579206214
Lethbridge Hurricanes7233342371254265

Western Conference

B.C. Division GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA
y Vancouver Giants72451737100245143
x Kamloops Blazers7240264286245222
x Prince George Cougars7233313574221217
x Chilliwack Bruins7225405257169260
Kelowna Rockets7222415453156245
U.S. Division GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA
y Everett Silvertips72541512111239142
x Tri-City Americans7247231196240190
x Seattle Thunderbirds72372131188209186
x Spokane Chiefs7236284480232217
Portland Winter Hawks7217521237146316

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Zach HamillEverett Silvertips6932619390
Steve DaSilvaKootenay Ice71385391108
Zach BoychukLethbridge Hurricanes6931609152
Ryan WhiteCalgary Hitmen7234558997
Codey BurkiBrandon Wheat Kings7036498583
Martin HanzalRed Deer Rebels6026598594
Mitch FaddenLethbridge Hurricanes7136488454
Riley HolzapfelMoose Jaw Warriors7239438294
Mark SantorelliChilliwack Bruins7229538246
Mark DerlagoBrandon Wheat Kings7246358134

Goaltending leaders

Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SOL = Shootout losses ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Player Team GP Min W L SOL GA SO SV% GAA
Tyson SexsmithVancouver Giants513047311489110.9151.79
Leland IrvingEverett Silvertips482802341028711.9291.86
David ReekieRegina/Everett3117962190593.9171.97
Derek YeomansSeattle Thunderbirds553304301591175.9172.12
Taylor DakersKootenay Ice482831331221025.9192.16

2007 WHL Playoffs

Overview

Conference Quarter-finals Conference Semi-finals Conference Finals WHL Championship
            
C1 Medicine Hat 4
C4 Red Deer 3
C1 Medicine Hat 4
E2 Regina 0
E3 Swift Current 2
E2 Regina 4
C1 Medicine Hat 4
Eastern
C3 Calgary 1
E1 Brandon 4
E4 Prince Albert 1
E1 Brandon 2
C3 Calgary 4
C3 Calgary 4
C2 Kootenay 3
C1 Medicine Hat 4
B1 Vancouver 3
B1 Vancouver 4
B4 Chilliwack 1
B1 Vancouver 4
U3 Seattle 1
U3 Seattle 4
U2 Tri-City 2
B1 Vancouver 4
Western
B3 Prince George 1
U1 Everett 4
U4 Spokane 2
U1 Everett 2
B3 Prince George 4
B3 Prince George 4
B2 Kamloops 0
  • Note:For the first round, the first place team in each division plays the fourth place team; the second place team faces the third. After the first round, the four remaining teams in each conference are reseeded by regular season record.

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

Brandon vs. Prince Albert
DateAwayHome
March 23Prince Albert 34 BrandonOT
March 24Prince Albert 23 BrandonOT
Mar 28Brandon 02 Prince Albert
Mar 29Brandon 73 Prince Albert
Mar 31Brandon 42 Prince Albert
Brandon wins 4–1
Regina vs. Swift Current
DateAwayHome
March 23Swift Current 04 Regina
March 24Swift Current 43 Regina
March 27Regina 54 Swift Current
March 28Regina 52 Swift Current
March 30Swift Current 32 Regina
April 1Regina 21 Swift CurrentOT
Regina wins 4–2
Medicine Hat vs. Red Deer
DateAwayHome
March 23Red Deer 62 Medicine Hat
March 24Red Deer 05 Medicine Hat
March 27Medicine Hat 53 Red Deer
March 28Medicine Hat 46 Red Deer
March 30Red Deer 04 Medicine Hat
April 1Medicine Hat 56 Red Deer
April 3Red Deer 02 Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat wins 4–3
Kootenay vs. Calgary
DateAwayHome
March 23Calgary 21 Kootenay
March 24Calgary 24 Kootenay
March 28Kootenay 23 Calgary
March 29Kootenay 45 CalgaryOT
March 31Calgary 04 Kootenay
April 2Kootenay 43 Calgary
April 4Calgary 32 KootenayOT
Calgary wins 4–3

Western Conference

Vancouver vs. Chilliwack
DateAwayHome
March 23Chilliwack 45 VancouverOT
March 24Chilliwack 31 Vancouver
March 27Vancouver 40 Chilliwack
March 28Vancouver 51 Chilliwack
March 30Chilliwack 13 Vancouver
Vancouver wins 4–1
Kamloops vs. Prince George
DateAwayHome
March 23Prince George 32 KamloopsOT
March 24Prince George 54 KamloopsOT
March 27Kamloops 34 Prince George
March 28Kamloops 34 Prince GeorgeOT
Prince George wins 4–0
Everett vs. Spokane
DateAwayHome
March 23Spokane 24 Everett
March 24Spokane 23 EverettOT
March 27Everett 23 Spokane
March 28Everett 13 Spokane
March 30Spokane 15 Everett
April 1Everett 41 Spokane
Everett wins 4–2
Tri-City vs. Seattle
DateAwayHome
March 23Seattle 20 Tri-City
March 24Seattle 12 Tri-City
March 27Tri-City 13 Seattle
March 28Tri-City 02 Seattle
March 30Seattle 45 Tri-CityOT
March 31Tri-City 27 Seattle
Seattle wins 4–2

Conference semifinals

Eastern Conference
Medicine Hat vs. Regina
DateAwayHome
April 7Regina 14 Medicine Hat
April 9Regina 27 Medicine Hat
April 11Medicine Hat 21 ReginaOT
April 13Medicine Hat 63 Regina
Medicine Hat wins 4–0
Brandon vs. Calgary
DateAwayHome
April 6Calgary 34 BrandonOT
April 7Calgary 23 Brandon
April 10Brandon 18 Calgary
April 11Brandon 15 Calgary
April 13Calgary 54 BrandonOT
April 15Brandon 14 Calgary
Calgary wins 4–2
Western Conference
Everett vs. Prince George
DateAwayHome
April 6Prince George 23 Everett
April 7Prince George 23 EverettOT
April 10Everett 15 Prince George
April 11Everett 34 Prince GeorgeOT
April 14Prince George 43 Everett
April 16Everett 28 Prince George
Prince George wins 4–2
Vancouver vs. Seattle
DateAwayHome
April 6Seattle 43 VancouverOT
April 7Seattle 13 Vancouver
April 10Vancouver 92 Seattle
April 11Vancouver 31 Seattle
April 13Seattle 15 Vancouver
Vancouver wins 4–1

Conference finals

Eastern ConferenceWestern Conference
Medicine Hat vs. Calgary
DateAwayHome
April 20Calgary 02 Medicine Hat
April 21Calgary 14 Medicine Hat
April 23Medicine Hat 24 Calgary
April 25Medicine Hat 31 Calgary
April 27Calgary 34 Medicine HatOT
Medicine Hat wins 4–1
Vancouver vs. Prince George
DateAwayHome
April 20Prince George 23 Vancouver
April 21Prince George 26 Vancouver
April 24Vancouver 41 Prince George
April 25Vancouver 23 Prince GeorgeOT
April 27Prince George 15 Vancouver
Vancouver wins 4–1

WHL Championship

Vancouver vs. Medicine Hat
DateAwayHome
May 4Vancouver 10 Medicine Hat
May 5Vancouver 23 Medicine Hat
May 8Medicine Hat 32 VancouverOT
May 9Medicine Hat 04 Vancouver
May 11Medicine Hat 03 Vancouver
May 13Vancouver 34 Medicine Hat
May 14Vancouver 23 Medicine Hat2OT
Medicine Hat wins 4–3

Memorial Cup

The Vancouver Giants hosted the 2007 Memorial Cup tournament, which also featured the WHL champion Medicine Hat Tigers. The Plymouth Whalers represented the Ontario Hockey League, and the Lewiston Maineiacs represented the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

The Tigers earned a spot in the Championship game with a 2–1 round robin record, falling 3–1 to the Maineiacs before defeating the Whalers 4–1, and the Giants 1–0.

The Giants also finished 2–1, defeating Plymouth 4–3 in Overtime and Lewiston 2–1. Their loss to Medicine Hat dropped them into a semi-final game.

The Giants prevailed in the semi-final to meet the Tigers in the Cup Final, and defeated Medicine Hat 3–1 to take the title.

2006 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge

On November 29, the WHL defeated the Russian Selects 5–3 before a crowd of 4,404 at Chilliwack, British Columbia.

On November 30, the WHL defeated the Russian Selects 8–1 before a crowd of 4,136 at Kamloops, British Columbia.

All time, the WHL has an 8–0 lead in the series which began in 2003.

WHL awards

Player of the YearFour Broncos Memorial TrophyKris RussellMedicine Hat Tigers
Scholastic Player of the YearDaryl K. (Doc) Seaman TrophyKeith AulieBrandon Wheat Kings
Top ScorerBob Clarke TrophyZach HamillEverett Silvertips
Most Sportsmanlike PlayerBrad Hornung TrophyAaron GagnonSeattle Thunderbirds
Top DefensemanBill Hunter TrophyKris RussellMedicine Hat Tigers
Rookie of the YearJim Piggott Memorial TrophyKyle BeachEverett Silvertips
Top GoaltenderDel Wilson TrophyCarey PriceTri-City Americans
Coach of the YearDunc McCallum Memorial TrophyCory CloustonKootenay Ice
Executive of the YearLloyd Saunders Memorial TrophyBob ToryTri-City Americans
Top OfficialAllen Paradice Memorial TrophyAndy Thiessen
Marketing/Public Relations AwardSt. Clair Group TrophyBruce VancePrince Albert Raiders
Humanitarian of the YearDoug Wickenheiser Memorial TrophyKyle MoirSwift Current Broncos
Top +/- Statistic, IndividualWHL Plus-Minus AwardJonathon BlumVancouver Giants
Playoff Most Valuable PlayerairBC TrophyMatt KeetleyMedicine Hat Tigers

2007 Bantam draft

The 2007 WHL Bantam Draft was the 18th Bantam Draft. It was hosted by the Stampede Park Round-Up Centre on Thursday May 3, 2007, via the internet.

List of first round picks in the bantam draft.
# Player Nationality WHL Team
1 Quinton Howden (LW)  Canada Moose Jaw Warriors (via Portland)
2 Luke Moffatt (C)  United States Kelowna Rockets
3 Mark Pysyk (D)  Canada Edmonton Oil Kings
4 Charles Inglis (C)  Canada Saskatoon Blades
5 Bradley Ross (LW)  Canada Portland Winter Hawks (via Moose Jaw)
6 Alex Theriau (D)  Canada Lethbridge Hurricanes
7 Kevin Sundher (C)  Canada Chilliwack Bruins
8 Ryan Aasman (D)  Canada Prince Albert Raiders
9 Christian Magnus (C)  Canada Swift Current Broncos
10 Brett Connolly (C)  Canada Prince George Cougars
11 Connor Redmond (LW)  Canada Red Deer Rebels
12 Michael Betz (LW)  Canada Spokane Chiefs
13 Dominick Favreau (C)  Canada Regina Pats
14 Austin Madaisky (D)  Canada Calgary Hitmen
15 Brendan Ranford (LW)  Canada Kamloops Blazers
16 Erik Fleming (D)  Canada Seattle Thunderbirds
17 Brandon Regier (RW)  Canada Brandon Wheat Kings
18 Mark Reners (RW)  Canada Lethbridge Hurricanes (via Tri-City)
19 Mitch Spooner (D)  Canada Vancouver Giants
20 Drew Czerwonka (LW)  Canada Kootenay Ice
21 Tyler Bunz (G)  Canada Medicine Hat Tigers
22 Kent Simpson (G)  Canada Everett Silvertips

See also

References

Preceded by
2005–06 WHL season		 WHL seasons Succeeded by
2007–08 WHL season
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