2018–19 WHL season

The 2018–19 WHL season is the 53rd season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began on September 21, 2018, and ended on March 17, 2019. The regular season was shortened from 72 games to 68 games; the league had a 72-game schedule since the 1975–76 season. The playoffs began on March 22, 2019 and ended on May 13; the winning team, the Prince Albert Raiders, were awarded the Ed Chynoweth Cup and a berth in the 2019 Memorial Cup to be held at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from May 17 to 26.

2018–19 WHL season
LeagueWestern Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationRegular season
September 21, 2018 – March 19, 2019
Playoffs
March 22, 2019 – May 13, 2019
Number of teams22
TV partner(s)CW 32
JOEtv
Rogers Sportsnet
Finals championsPrince Albert Raiders (2)
2018–19 CHL seasons
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationOHL
September 2018 – March 2019
QMJHL
September 2018 – March 2019
WHL
September 2018 – March 2019
Number of teams60
TV partner(s)TVA Sports
Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers TV
Shaw TV

Standings

Updated to game(s) played on March 17.[1]

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)[2]
Pos GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1Prince Albert Raiders xyz68541022307156112
2Saskatoon Blades x6845158025919098
3Moose Jaw Warriors x6840206223419288
Top 3 (Central division)[2]
Pos GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1Edmonton Oil Kings xy6842184425919692
2Lethbridge Hurricanes x6840185526823490
3Calgary Hitmen x6836265125524078
Eastern Conference wild card[2]
Pos Div (Top 2 qualify for playoffs) GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1Cen.Medicine Hat Tigers x6835274221722276
2Cen.Red Deer Rebels x6833294222322572
3EastBrandon Wheat Kings6831294423024370
4EastRegina Pats6819451317327142
5Cen.Kootenay Ice6813457318132436
6EastSwift Current Broncos6811514213530128
Top 3 (U.S. division)[2]
Pos GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1Everett Silvertips xy6847162322313099
2Spokane Chiefs x6840212526722287
3Portland Winterhawks x6840223325821086
Top 3 (B.C. division)[2]
Pos GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1Vancouver Giants xy68481532228162101
2Victoria Royals x6834302219922772
3Kamloops Blazers x6828326219621264
Western Conference wild card[2]
Pos Div (Top 2 qualify for playoffs) GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1U.S.Tri-City Americans x6834285121423074
2U.S.Seattle Thunderbirds x6831296223124570
3B.C.Kelowna Rockets6828326216920964
4B.C.Prince George Cougars6819415315223746

Western Conference tiebreaker

Kamloops Blazers vs. Kelowna Rockets
Kamloops claim final playoff spot; faced Victoria in Conference Quarter-finals

Statistics

Scoring leaders

Players are listed by points, then goals.[3]

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Joachim Blichfeld Portland Winterhawks 68 53 61 114 70
Tristin Langan Moose Jaw Warriors 67 53 60 113 89
Justin Almeida Moose Jaw Warriors 64 33 78 111 14
Brandon Hagel Red Deer Rebels 66 41 61 102 80
Trey Fix-Wolansky Edmonton Oil Kings 65 37 65 102 52
Stelio Mattheos Brandon Wheat Kings 65 44 52 96 77
Nick Henry Regina/Lethbridge 69 29 65 94 66
Brett Leason Prince Albert Raiders 55 36 53 89 28
Noah Gregor Prince Albert Raiders 63 43 45 88 38
Parker AuCoin Tri-City Americans 68 42 42 84 21

Goaltenders

These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that have played at least 1500 minutes.[4]

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%
Dustin Wolf Everett Silvertips 61 3615 41 15 2 2 7 1.69 .936
Ian Scott Prince Albert Raiders 49 2923 38 8 1 2 8 1.83 .932
Trent Miner Vancouver Giants 32 1876 24 5 1 1 3 1.98 .924
David Tendeck Vancouver Giants 38 2225 24 10 2 1 4 2.48 .911
Dylan Myskiw Edmonton Oil Kings 45 2629 28 11 2 3 1 2.53 .914

2019 WHL playoffs

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

Conference Quarter-finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Prince Albert Raiders vs. (W2) Red Deer Rebels
Prince Albert wins series 4 – 0

(E2) Saskatoon Blades vs. (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors
Saskatoon wins series 4 – 0

(C1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (W1) Medicine Hat Tigers
Edmonton wins series 4 – 2

(C2) Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. (C3) Calgary Hitmen
Calgary wins series 4 – 3

* Note: Games 5 and 7 were played at the Nicholas Sheran Arena in Lethbridge due to the 2019 World Men's Curling Championship taking place at the ENMAX Centre from March 30 to April 7.

Western Conference

(U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (W1) Tri-City Americans
Everett wins series 4 – 1

(U2) Spokane Chiefs vs. (U3) Portland Winterhawks
Spokane wins series 4 – 1

(B1) Vancouver Giants vs. (W2) Seattle Thunderbirds
Vancouver wins series 4 – 2

(B2) Victoria Royals vs. (B3) Kamloops Blazers
Victoria wins series 4 – 2

Conference Semi-finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Prince Albert Raiders vs. (E2) Saskatoon Blades
Prince Albert wins series 4 – 2

(C1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (C3) Calgary Hitmen
Edmonton wins series 4 – 0

Western Conference

(U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (U2) Spokane Chiefs
Spokane wins series 4 – 1

(B1) Vancouver Giants vs. (B2) Victoria Royals
Vancouver wins series 4 – 0

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Prince Albert Raiders vs. (C1) Edmonton Oil Kings
Prince Albert wins series 4 – 2

Western Conference

(B1) Vancouver Giants vs. (U2) Spokane Chiefs
Vancouver wins series 4 – 1

WHL Championship

(E1) Prince Albert Raiders vs. (B1) Vancouver Giants
Prince Albert wins series 4 – 3

Playoff scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Bowen ByramVancouver Giants228182618
Brett LeasonPrince Albert Raiders2210152515
Dante HannounPrince Albert Raiders2314102414
Noah GregorPrince Albert Raiders2313112410
Aliaksei ProtasPrince Albert Raiders231210226
Jared DmytriwVancouver Giants229122116
Davis KochVancouver Giants22516210
Parker KellyPrince Albert Raiders23891714
Dawson HoltVancouver Giants2279166
Dylan PlouffeVancouver Giants226101623

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
Ian ScottPrince Albert Raiders231406167465.9251.96
Dustin WolfEverett Silvertips1059555201.9142.02
Dylan MyskiwEdmonton Oil Kings1377476281.9132.17
David TendeckVancouver Giants171034115410.9182.38
Bailey BrkinSpokane Chiefs1591796390.9222.55

WHL awards
AwardNameWinner
WHL ChampionsEd Chynoweth CupPrince Albert Raiders
Regular season championsScotty Munro Memorial TrophyPrince Albert Raiders
Player of the YearFour Broncos Memorial TrophyJoachim Blichfeld, Portland Winterhawks
Top ScorerBob Clarke TrophyJoachim Blichfeld, Portland Winterhawks
Top DefencemanBill Hunter Memorial TrophyTy Smith, Spokane Chiefs
Rookie of the YearJim Piggott Memorial TrophyBrayden Tracey, Moose Jaw Warriors
Top GoaltenderDel Wilson TrophyIan Scott, Prince Albert Raiders
Top Plus-Minus RatingWHL Plus-Minus AwardBrayden Pachal, Prince Albert Raiders
Most Sportsmanlike PlayerBrad Hornung TrophyJustin Almeida, Moose Jaw Warriors
Scholastic Player of the YearDaryl K. (Doc) Seaman TrophyDustin Wolf, Everett Silvertips
Coach of the YearDunc McCallum Memorial TrophyMarc Habscheid, Prince Albert Raiders
Executive of the YearLloyd Saunders Memorial TrophyCurtis Hunt, Prince Albert Raiders
Top OfficialAllen Paradice Memorial TrophyBrett Iverson
Marketing/Public Relations AwardSt. Clair Group TrophyEverett Silvertips
Humanitarian of the YearDoug Wickenheiser Memorial TrophyWill Warm, Edmonton Oil Kings
WHL Finals Most Valuable PlayerairBC TrophyIan Scott, Prince Albert Raiders
Alumni Achievement AwardsProfessional Hockey Achievement
Academic Recipient

All-Star Teams

Eastern Conference
First Team[5] Pos. Second Team
PlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Ian Scott Prince Albert Raiders G Mads Sogaard Medicine Hat Tigers
Josh Brook Moose Jaw Warriors D Jett Woo Moose Jaw Warriors
Dawson Davidson Saskatoon Blades D Brayden Pachal Prince Albert Raiders
Trey Fix-Wolansky Edmonton Oil Kings F Brandon Hagel Red Deer Rebels
Tristin Langan Moose Jaw Warriors F Stelio Mattheos Brandon Wheat Kings
Brett Leason Prince Albert Raiders F Mark Kastelic Calgary Hitmen

Western Conference
First Team Pos. Second Team
PlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Dustin Wolf Everett Silvertips G Beck Warm Tri-City Americans
Ty Smith Spokane Chiefs D Lassi Thomson Kelowna Rockets
Bowen Byram Vancouver Giants D Scott Walford Victoria Royals
Joachim Blichfeld Portland Winterhawks F Parker AuCoin Tri-City Americans
Cody Glass Portland Winterhawks F Matthew Wedman Seattle Thunderbirds
Connor Dewar Everett Silvertips F Riley Woods Spokane Chiefs

See also

References
  1. "Western Hockey League Standings". WHL. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  2. "2018–2019 Wild Card Standings". Western Hockey League. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  3. "WHL Regular Season: Scoring leaders". Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  4. WHL Regular Season: Goaltending leaders. Retrieved on 2018-10-9.
  5. WHL Announces 2018-19 Conference All-Star teams
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