2014–15 WHL season

2014–15 WHL season
League Western Hockey League
Sport Hockey
Duration Regular season
Sept. 19, 2014 - Mar. 22, 2015
Playoffs
Mar. 26, 2015 - May 13, 2015
Number of teams 22
TV partner(s) Shaw TV
Rogers Sportsnet
Root Sports Northwest
2014–15 CHL season
League Canadian Hockey League
Sport Hockey
Duration OHL
September 2014 – March 2015
QMJHL
September 2014 – March 2015
WHL
September 19, 2014 – March 22, 2014
Number of teams 60
TV partner(s) RDS
Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers TV
Shaw TV

The 2014–15 WHL season is the 49th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began on September 19, 2014 and ended on March 22, 2015.

The playoffs began on March 26, 2015, shortly after the end of the regular season, and ended on May 13, 2015; the winning team, the Kelowna Rockets, was awarded the Ed Chynoweth Cup and a berth in the 2015 Memorial Cup held at the Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City, Quebec.

Standings

(East Division)[1]
R GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1Brandon Wheat Kings xyz72531144340219114
2Regina Pats x7237245626323885
3Swift Current Broncos x7234331422124573
Top 3 (Central Division)[1]
R GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1Calgary Hitmen xy7245221428920395
2Medicine Hat Tigers x7245232226821394
3Red Deer Rebels x7238235624022787
Wild Card teams[1]
R (Top 2 qualify for playoffs) Div GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1Kootenay Ice xCE7237311324524878
2Edmonton Oil KingsxCE7234314321720475
3Moose Jaw WarriorsEA7232354122126669
4Prince Albert RaidersEA7231372221525766
5Lethbridge HurricanesCE7220445320230448
6Saskatoon BladesEA7219492219530842

Divisions: EA – East, CE – Central

x – Clinched Playoff spot, y – Clinched Division, z- Clinched regular season title

(B.C. Division)[1]
R GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1Kelowna Rockets xy72531351305183112
2Victoria Royals x7239293124421982
3Prince George Cougars x7231362322229567
(U.S. Division)[1]
R GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1Everett Silvertips xy7243203624219995
2Portland Winterhawks x7243232428723792
3Seattle Thunderbirds x7238254521820185
Wild Card Teams[1]
R (Top 2 qualify for playoffs) Div GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1Spokane Chiefs xU.S.7234343121922972
2Tri-City Americans xU.S.7231380319024265
3Kamloops BlazersB.C.7228374321425863
4Vancouver GiantsB.C.7227412218925158

bold – Clinched Playoff spot, y – Clinched Division,

Divisions: BC – B.C., US – U.S.

Statistical leaders

Scoring leaders

Players are listed by points, then goals.[2]

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

Player Team GP G A Pts. PIM
Oliver Bjorkstrand Portland Winterhawks 59 63 55 118 35
Trevor Cox Medicine Hat Tigers 69 29 80 109 57
Tim McGauley Brandon Wheat Kings 72 42 63 105 24
Cole Sanford Medicine Hat Tigers 72 50 45 95 71
Cole Ully Kamloops Blazers 69 34 60 94 32
Nick Merkley Kelowna Rockets 72 20 70 90 79
Nicolas Petan Portland Winterhawks 54 15 74 89 41
Adam Helewka Spokane Chiefs 69 44 43 87 59
Brayden Point Moose Jaw Warriors 60 38 49 87 46
Adam Tambellini Calgary Hitmen 71 47 39 86 30

Goaltenders

These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that have played at least 1440 minutes.[3]

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout Losses; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage

Player Team GP Mins W L OTL SOL SO GAA Sv%
Carter Hart Everett Silvertips 30 1648 18 5 2 3 4 2.29 .915
Taran Kozun Seattle Thunderbirds 60 3486 33 19 4 4 4 2.41 .915
Jackson Whistle Kelowna Rockets 50 2962 34 10 5 0 4 2.55 .909
Mack Shields Calgary Hitmen 49 2630 27 16 0 2 2 2.67 .900
Austin Lotz Everett Silvertips 48 2721 25 15 1 3 4 2.73 .901

2015 WHL playoffs

Conference Quarter-finals Conference Semi-finals Conference Finals WHL Championship
            
E1 Brandon 4
W2 Edmonton 1
E1 Brandon 4
E2 Regina 1
E2 Regina 4
E3 Swift Current 0
E1 Brandon 4
Eastern
C1 Calgary 1
C1 Calgary 4
W1 Kootenay 3
C1 Calgary 4
C2 Medicine Hat 1
C2 Medicine Hat 4
C3 Red Deer 1
E1 Brandon 0
B1 Kelowna 4
B1 Kelowna 4
W2 Tri-City 0
B1 Kelowna 4
B2 Victoria 1
B2 Victoria 4
B3 Prince George 1
B1 Kelowna 4
Western
U2 Portland 2
U1 Everett 4
W1 Spokane 2
U1 Everett 1
U2 Portland 4
U2 Portland 4
U3 Seattle 2

Conference Quarter-finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Brandon Wheat Kings vs. (W2) Edmonton Oil Kings

Brandon won series 4 – 1

(E2) Regina Pats vs. (E3) Swift Current Broncos

Regina won series 4 – 0

(C1) Calgary Hitmen vs. (W1) Kootenay Ice

Calgary won series 4 – 3

(C2) Medicine Hat Tigers vs (C3) Red Deer Rebels

Medicine Hat won series 4 – 1

Western Conference

(B1) Kelowna Rockets vs. (W2) Tri-City Americans

Kelowna won series 4 – 0

(B2) Victoria Royals vs. (B3) Prince George Cougars

Victoria won series 4 – 1

(U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (W1) Spokane Chiefs

Everett wins series 4 – 2

(U2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (U3) Seattle Thunderbirds

Portland won series 4 – 2

Conference Semi-finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Brandon Wheat Kings vs. (E2) Regina Pats

Brandon won series 4 – 1

(C1) Calgary Hitmen vs. (C2) Medicine Hat Tigers

Calgary won series 4 – 1

Western Conference

(B1) Kelowna Rockets vs. (B2) Victoria Royals

Kelowna won series 4 – 1

(U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (U2) Portland Winterhawks

Portland won series 4 – 1

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Brandon Wheat Kings vs. (C1) Calgary Hitmen

Brandon won series 4 – 1

Western Conference

(B1) Kelowna Rockets vs. (U2) Portland Winterhawks

Kelowna won series 4 – 2

WHL Championship

(E1) Brandon Wheat Kings vs. (B1) Kelowna Rockets

Kelowna won series 4 – 0

Playoff scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Nicolas PetanPortland Winterhawks1710182820
Leon DraisaitlKelowna Rockets1910182812
Nick MerkleyKelowna Rockets195222718
Adam TambelliniCalgary Hitmen1613132610
Oliver BjorkstrandPortland Winterhawks1713122510
Tyson BaillieKelowna Rockets1910142424
Rourke ChartierKelowna Rockets16137202
Peter QuennevilleBrandon Wheat Kings191010204
Jayce HawrylukBrandon Wheat Kings161091924
John QuennevilleBrandon Wheat Kings191091918

Playoff leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games Played; Mins = Minutes Played; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; SV& = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average

Player Team GP Mins W L GA SO Sv% GAA
Michael HerringerKelowna Rockets41533050.9341.96
Carter HartEverett Silvertips1171056270.9292.28
Marek LanghamerMedicine Hat Tigers1065755251.9242.28
Garret HughsonSpokane Chiefs643824170.9162.33
Rylan TothRed Deer Rebels530814120.9342.34

WHL awards

Regular season Champions Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy Brandon Wheat Kings
Player of the Year Four Broncos Memorial Trophy Oliver Bjorkstrand Portland Winterhawks
Top Scorer Bob Clarke Trophy Oliver Bjorkstrand Portland Winterhawks
Top Defenseman Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy Shea Theodore Seattle Thunderbirds
Rookie of the year Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy Nolan Patrick Brandon Wheat Kings
Top Goaltender Del Wilson Trophy Taran Kozun Seattle Thunderbirds
Top Plus-Minus Rating WHL Plus-Minus Award Oliver Bjorkstrand Portland Winterhawks
Most Sportsmanlike Player Brad Hornung Trophy Rourke Chartier Kelowna Rockets
Scholastic Player of the Year Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy Nick McBride Prince Albert Raiders
Coach of the Year Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy John Paddock Regina Pats
Executive of the Year Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy Kelly McCrimmon Brandon Wheat Kings
Top Official Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy Reagan Vetter
Marketing/Public Relations Award St. Clair Group Trophy Kelowna Rockets
Humanitarian of the Year Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy Taylor Vickerman Tri-City Americans
WHL Finals Most Valuable Player airBC Trophy Leon Draisaitl Kelowna Rockets
Alumni Achievement Awards Professional Hockey Achievement
Academic Recipient

All-Star Teams

Eastern Conference

First Team Pos. Second Team
PlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Tristan Jarry Edmonton Oil Kings G Jordan Papirny Brandon Wheat Kings
Ivan Provorov Brandon Wheat Kings D Rinat Valiev Kootenay Ice
Travis Sanheim Calgary Hitmen D Colby Williams Regina Pats
Trevor Cox Medicine Hat Tigers F Cole Sanford Medicine Hat Tigers
Tim McGauley Brandon Wheat Kings F Sam Reinhart Kootenay Ice
Brayden Point Moose Jaw Warriors F Adam Tambellini Calgary Hitmen

Western Conference

First Team[4] Pos. Second Team
PlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Taran Kozun Seattle Thunderbirds G Eric Comrie Tri-City Americans
Shea Theodore Seattle Thunderbirds D Joe Hicketts Victoria Royals
Madison Bowey Kelowna Rockets D Josh Morrissey Kelowna Rockets
Oliver Bjorkstrand Portland Winterhawks F Nicolas Petan Portland Winterhawks
Cole Ully Kamloops Blazers F Nick Merkley Kelowna Rockets
Rourke Chartier Kelowna Rockets F Adam Helewka Spokane Chiefs

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2016–2017 Wild Card Standings". Western Hockey League. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  2. ↑ "WHL Regular Season: Scoring leaders". Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  3. ↑ WHL Regular Season: Goaltending leaders Archived 2014-10-26 at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved on 2014-10-18.
  4. ↑ WHL ANNOUNCES ALL-STARS & AWARDS FINALISTS Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.