2017–18 WHL season

The 2017–18 WHL season is the 52nd season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began on September 22, 2017 and ended on March 18, 2018.

2017–18 WHL season
LeagueWestern Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationRegular season
September 22, 2017 – March 18, 2018
Playoffs
March 22, 2018 – May 13 2018
Number of teams22
TV partner(s)CW 32
JOEtv
Rogers Sportsnet
Finals championsSwift Current Broncos (3)
2017–18 CHL seasons
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationOHL
September 2017 – March 2018
QMJHL
September 2017 – March 2018
WHL
September 2017 – March 2018
Number of teams60
TV partner(s)TVA Sports
Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers TV
Shaw TV

The playoffs began shortly after the end of the regular season on March 22, 2018, and ended on May 13; the winning team, the Swift Current Broncos, were awarded the Ed Chynoweth Cup and a berth in the 2018 Memorial Cup held at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan from May 18–27, 2018. The Regina Pats automatically qualified for the tournament as hosts.

Standings

Updated to game(s) played on March 18, 2018. Source: Western Hockey League

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title

Top 3 (East division)[1]
Pos GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1Moose Jaw Warriors xyz72521523326216109
2Swift Current Broncos x72481752284213103
3Regina Pats x7240256124523587
Top 3 (Central division)[1]
Pos GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1Medicine Hat Tigers xy7236288026025280
2Lethbridge Hurricanes x7233336024426072
3Red Deer Rebels x72273210320925067
Eastern conference wild card[1]
Pos Div (Top 2 qualify for playoffs) GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1EastBrandon Wheat Kings x7240273227225585
2EastPrince Albert Raiders x7232279424525077
3EastSaskatoon Blades7235333123727674
4Cen.Kootenay Ice7227385221527561
5Cen.Calgary Hitmen7224379222627659
6Cen.Edmonton Oil Kings7222426220431552
Top 3 (U.S. division)[1]
Pos GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1Everett Silvertips xy7247202324616799
2Portland Winterhawks x7244221527421494
3Spokane Chiefs x7241253328224088
Top 3 (B.C. division)[1]
Pos GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1Kelowna Rockets xy7243225228024993
2Victoria Royals x7239274228726484
3Vancouver Giants x7236276323325781
Western conference wild card[1]
Pos Div (Top 2 qualify for playoffs) GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1U.S.Tri-City Americans x7238258125524985
2U.S.Seattle Thunderbirds x7234288225025878
3B.C.Kamloops Blazers7230371421223765
4B.C.Prince George Cougars7224385521729558

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
Jayden Halbgewachs Moose Jaw Warriors 72 70 59 129 12
Glenn Gawdin Swift Current Broncos 67 56 69 125 101
Aleksi Heponiemi Swift Current Broncos 57 28 90 118 28
Brayden Burke Moose Jaw Warriors 61 31 82 113 45
Matthew Phillips Victoria Royals 71 48 64 112 32
Tyler Steenbergen Swift Current Broncos 56 47 55 102 44
Cody Glass Portland Winterhawks 64 37 65 102 26
Ty Lewis Brandon Wheat Kings 70 44 56 100 60
Patrick Bajkov Everett Silvertips 72 33 67 100 56
Justin Almeida Moose Jaw Warriors 72 43 55 98 10

Goaltenders

These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that have played at least 1800 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 41 2437 31 6 1 3 7 1.60 .947
Cole Kehler Portland Winterhawks 53 3079 30 16 1 4 4 2.77 .909
Dylan Ferguson Kamloops Blazers 59 3382 24 28 1 3 1 2.96 .907
Brody Willms Moose Jaw Warriors 54 3158 37 11 2 2 4 3.00 .898
David Tendeck Vancouver Giants 48 2745 25 16 3 2 3 3.02 .912

2018 WHL playoffs

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

Conference Quarter-finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Moose Jaw Warriors vs. (W2) Prince Albert Raiders

Moose Jaw wins series 4 3

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

Swift Current wins series 4 3

(C1) Medicine Hat Tigers vs. (W1) Brandon Wheat Kings

Brandon wins series 4 2

* Note: Games 3, 4, and 6 were played at Credit Union Place in Dauphin due to the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair taking place at the Keystone Centre from March 26 to March 31.

(C2) Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. (C3) Red Deer Rebels

Lethbridge wins series 4 1

Western Conference

(U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (W2) Seattle Thunderbirds

Everett wins series 4 1

(U2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (U3) Spokane Chiefs

Portland wins series 4 3

(B1) Kelowna Rockets vs. (W1) Tri-City Americans

Tri-City wins series 4 0

(B2) Victoria Royals vs. (B3) Vancouver Giants

Victoria wins series 4 3

Conference Semi-finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Moose Jaw Warriors vs. (E2) Swift Current Broncos

Swift Current wins series 4 3

(C2) Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. (W1) Brandon Wheat Kings

Lethbridge wins series 4 1

Western Conference

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

Everett wins series 4 1

* Note: Game 4 was played at Moda Center.

(B2) Victoria Royals vs. (W1) Tri-City Americans

Tri-City wins series 4 0

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(E2) Swift Current Broncos vs. (C2) Lethbridge Hurricanes

Swift Current wins series 4 2

Western Conference

(U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (W1) Tri-City Americans

Everett wins series 4 2

WHL Championship

(E2) Swift Current Broncos vs. (U1) Everett Silvertips

Swift Current wins series 4 2

Playoff scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Brad MorrisonLethbridge Hurricanes161621376
Michael RasmussenTri-City Americans141617334
Glenn GawdinSwift Current Broncos2414183232
Aleksi HeponiemiSwift Current Broncos26525302
Garrett PilonEverett Silvertips221117288
Morgan GeekieTri-City Americans141710274
Tyler SteenbergenSwift Current Broncos2612152712
Connor DewarEverett Silvertips2212142624
Jordy BelleriveLethbridge Hurricanes169162520
Patrick BajkovEverett Silvertips221492318

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
Stuart SkinnerSwift Current Broncos2616091610596.9322.20
Carter HartEverett Silvertips221325148532.9212.40
Logan FlodellLethbridge Hurricanes16968106452.9062.79
Dawson WeatherillSpokane Chiefs528423140.9122.96
Ryan KubicRegina Pats740934210.8913.08

WHL awards

WHL Champions Ed Chynoweth Cup Swift Current Broncos
Regular season Champions Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy Moose Jaw Warriors
Player of the Year Four Broncos Memorial Trophy Carter Hart Everett Silvertips
Top Scorer Bob Clarke Trophy Jayden Halbgewachs Moose Jaw Warriors
Top Defenceman Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy Kale Clague Moose Jaw Warriors
Rookie of the Year Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy Dylan Cozens Lethbridge Hurricanes
Top Goaltender Del Wilson Trophy Carter Hart Everett Silvertips
Top Plus-Minus Rating WHL Plus-Minus Award Glenn Gawdin Swift Current Broncos
Most Sportsmanlike Player Brad Hornung Trophy Aleksi Heponiemi Swift Current Broncos
Scholastic Player of the Year Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy Ty Smith Spokane Chiefs
Coach of the Year Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy Emanuel Viveiros Swift Current Broncos
Executive of the Year Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy Garry Davidson Everett Silvertips
Top Official Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy Brett Iverson
Marketing/Public Relations Award St. Clair Group Trophy Edmonton Oil Kings
Humanitarian of the Year Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy Ty Ronning Vancouver Giants
WHL Finals Most Valuable Player airBC Trophy Glenn Gawdin Swift Current Broncos
Alumni Achievement Awards Professional Hockey Achievement
Academic Recipient
TBD

All-Star Teams

Eastern Conference

First Team[4] Pos. Second Team
PlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Logan Flodell Lethbridge Hurricanes G Logan Thompson Brandon Wheat Kings
Kale Clague Moose Jaw Warriors D Josh Mahura Regina Pats
David Quenneville Medicine Hat Tigers D Colby Sissons Swift Current Broncos
Jayden Halbgewachs Moose Jaw Warriors F Tyler Steenbergen Swift Current Broncos
Glenn Gawdin Swift Current Broncos F Jordy Bellerive Lethbridge Hurricanes
Aleksi Heponiemi Swift Current Broncos F Brayden Burke Moose Jaw Warriors

Western Conference

First Team Pos. Second Team
PlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Carter Hart Everett Silvertips G David Tendeck Vancouver Giants
Cal Foote Kelowna Rockets D Henri Jokiharju Portland Winterhawks
Ty Smith Spokane Chiefs D Juuso Valimaki Tri-City Americans
Matthew Phillips Victoria Royals F Ty Ronning Vancouver Giants
Cody Glass Portland Winterhawks F Dillon Dubé Kelowna Rockets
Jaret Anderson-Dolan Spokane Chiefs F Patrick Bajkov Everett Silvertips

See also

References

  1. "2017–2018 Wild Card Standings". Western Hockey League. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  2. "WHL Regular Season: Scoring leaders". Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  3. WHL Regular Season: Goaltending leaders. Retrieved on 2017-10-10.
  4. WHL Announces 2017-18 Conference All-Star teams
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