Western Hockey League WHL 1998-1999
League naming history:- 1978 - currentWHL (Western Hockey League)
- 1968 - 1978WCHL (Western Canada Hockey League)
- 1966 - 1968CMJHL (Canadian Major Junior Hockey League)
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WHL Team Rosters
- Brandon Wheat Kings
- Calgary Hitmen
- Edmonton Oil Kings
Everett Silvertips- Kamloops Blazers
- Kelowna Rockets
- Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Medicine Hat Tigers
- Moose Jaw Warriors
- Penticton Vees
- Portland Winterhawks
- Prince Albert Raiders
- Prince George Cougars
- Red Deer Rebels
- Regina Pats
- Saskatoon Blades
- Seattle Thunderbirds
- Spokane Chiefs
- Swift Current Broncos
- Tri-City Americans
- Vancouver Giants
- Victoria Royals
- Wenatchee Wild
1998-1999
1998-1999 Season
Calgary Hitmen finished first in the 1998-99 WHL standings with 110 points. Kamloops Blazers (109 points) and Prince Albert Raiders (95 points) followed.
1998-1999 WHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Calgary Hitmen | 72 | 51 | 8 | 13 | - | - | 319 | 187 | 132 | 110 | 1.53 | Champion |
| 2. | Kamloops Blazers | 72 | 48 | 13 | 11 | - | - | 298 | 195 | 103 | 109 | 1.51 | Final loss |
| 3. | Prince Albert Raiders | 72 | 45 | 5 | 22 | - | - | 288 | 213 | 75 | 95 | 1.32 | Conference Final loss |
| 4. | Tri-City Americans | 72 | 43 | 6 | 23 | - | - | 311 | 219 | 92 | 92 | 1.28 | Conference Final loss |
| 5. | Seattle Thunderbirds | 72 | 37 | 11 | 24 | - | - | 279 | 236 | 43 | 85 | 1.18 | Conference SF loss |
| 6. | Brandon Wheat Kings | 72 | 39 | 4 | 29 | - | - | 293 | 267 | 26 | 82 | 1.14 | Conference QF loss |
| 7. | Moose Jaw Warriors | 72 | 39 | 2 | 31 | - | - | 292 | 262 | 30 | 80 | 1.11 | Conference SF loss |
| 8. | Swift Current Broncos | 72 | 34 | 6 | 32 | - | - | 232 | 211 | 21 | 74 | 1.03 | Conference QF loss |
| 9. | Prince George Cougars | 72 | 34 | 6 | 32 | - | - | 255 | 264 | -9 | 74 | 1.03 | Conference QF loss |
| 10. | Red Deer Rebels | 72 | 34 | 5 | 33 | - | - | 274 | 250 | 24 | 73 | 1.01 | Conference SF loss |
| 11. | Lethbridge Hurricanes | 72 | 31 | 9 | 32 | - | - | 224 | 215 | 9 | 71 | 0.99 | Conference QF loss |
| 12. | Kootenay Ice | 72 | 30 | 7 | 35 | - | - | 245 | 276 | -31 | 67 | 0.93 | Conference QF loss |
| 13. | Portland Winter Hawks | 72 | 23 | 13 | 36 | - | - | 215 | 278 | -63 | 59 | 0.82 | Conference QF loss |
| 14. | Kelowna Rockets | 72 | 25 | 5 | 42 | - | - | 241 | 282 | -41 | 55 | 0.76 | Conference QF loss |
| 15. | Regina Pats | 72 | 24 | 5 | 43 | - | - | 238 | 312 | -74 | 53 | 0.74 | Did not make playoffs |
| 16. | Spokane Chiefs | 72 | 19 | 9 | 44 | - | - | 193 | 268 | -75 | 47 | 0.65 | Did not make playoffs |
| 17. | Saskatoon Blades | 72 | 16 | 7 | 49 | - | - | 184 | 291 | -107 | 39 | 0.54 | Did not make playoffs |
| 18. | Medicine Hat Tigers | 72 | 15 | 1 | 56 | - | - | 185 | 323 | -138 | 31 | 0.43 | Did not make playoffs |
1998-1999 WHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Pavel Brendl (F) | 68 | 73 | 61 | 134 | 40 |
| 2. | Brad Moran (F) | 71 | 60 | 58 | 118 | 96 |
| 3. | Dylan Gyori (F) | 69 | 53 | 65 | 118 | 112 |
| 4. | Chad Hinz (F) | 71 | 42 | 75 | 117 | 40 |
| 5. | Scott Gomez (F) | 58 | 30 | 78 | 108 | 55 |
1998-1999 WHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cody Rudkowsky (G) | 64 | 2.89 | .920 |
| 2. | Kenric Exner (G) | 51 | 2.31 | .912 |
| 3. | Blake Ward (G) | 21 | 2.41 | .908 |
| 4. | Evan Lindsay (G) | 56 | 2.84 | .905 |
| 5. | Bryce Wandler (G) | 51 | 2.56 | .905 |
WHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1998-1999 WHL Demographics
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WHL Games
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WHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Kason Kobelka (G) | Vernon Vipers | Prince George Cougars | ||
| Confirmed | Rhys Pederson (D) | Vancouver Giants | Shawinigan Cataractes | ||
| Confirmed | Dominik Drábek (F) | Penticton Vees | Everett Silvertips | ||
| Confirmed | Kaesen Fisher (D) | Prince George Cougars | Unknown | ||
| Confirmed | Avery Hanowski (F) | Team APX | Wenatchee Wild |
2027-2028 WHL Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Kelowna Rockets | Jakub Frolo (F) |
| Regina Pats |  Ossi Tukio (D) |
WHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brandon Wheat Kings | 33 | 3 521 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 18.70 |
| 2. | Calgary Hitmen | 27 | 7 018 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 18.85 |
| 3. | Kamloops Blazers | 34 | 4 459 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 19.06 |
| 4. | Kelowna Rockets | 39 | 4 114 | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 18.67 |
| 5. | Lethbridge Hurricanes | 36 | 4 241 | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 18.77 |
| 6. | Medicine Hat Tigers | 37 | 3 639 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 18.54 |
| 7. | Moose Jaw Warriors | 30 | 3 437 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 18.90 |
| 8. | Portland Winterhawks | 32 | 3 901 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 18.84 |
| 9. | Prince Albert Raiders | 33 | 3 963 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 18.79 |
| 10. | Prince George Cougars | 34 | 4 059 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 18.82 |
| 11. | Red Deer Rebels | 41 | 4 449 | 6'1" | 192 lbs | 18.68 |
| 12. | Regina Pats | 42 | 4 058 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 18.57 |
| 13. | Saskatoon Blades | 40 | 4 218 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 18.63 |
| 14. | Seattle Thunderbirds | 29 | 2 418 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 18.34 |
| 15. | Spokane Chiefs | 37 | 3 828 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 18.65 |
| 16. | Swift Current Broncos | 37 | 3 487 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 18.73 |
| 17. | Tri-City Americans | 37 | 4 937 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 18.97 |
| 18. | Wenatchee Wild | 29 | 3 288 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 18.79 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matyas Ubl (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Plzen U20 | Extraliga junioru | 15 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 8 |
| 2. | Conner Radke (F) | 2026-2027 | Okotoks Oilers | BCHL | 12 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 6 |
| 3. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 10 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 4 |
| 4. | Jayden Halbgewachs (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 10 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 0 |
| 5. | Lukas Kral (F) | 2026-2027 | Mountfield HK U20 | Extraliga junioru | 11 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 2 |
| 6. | Calder Anderson (F) | 2026-2027 | Saale Bulls Halle | Oberliga | 10 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 17 |
| 7. | Jackson Kostiuk (F) | 2026-2027 | Beausejour Comets | CRJHL | 6 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 0 |
| 8. | Chase Valliant (F) | 2026-2027 | Coquitlam Express | BCHL | 11 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 6 |
| 9. | Treycen Wuttunee (F) | 2026-2027 | Waywayseecappo Wolverines | MJHL | 11 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 27 |
| 10. | Justin Kirsch (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 10 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 0 |
Regular Season
WHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Sakic (F) | 343 | 186 | 405 | 591 |
| 2. | Glenn Goodall (F) | 399 | 262 | 311 | 573 |
| 3. | Craig Endean (F) | 351 | 230 | 299 | 529 |
| 4. | Rob Brown (F) | 242 | 179 | 343 | 522 |
| 5. | Brian Propp (F) | 213 | 219 | 292 | 511 |
WHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Glenn Goodall (F) | 399 | 262 | 311 | 573 |
| 2. | Ron Chipperfield (F) | 252 | 261 | 209 | 470 |
| 3. | Bill Derlago (F) | 209 | 234 | 203 | 437 |
| 4. | Craig Endean (F) | 351 | 230 | 299 | 529 |
| 5. | Dale Derkatch (F) | 204 | 222 | 269 | 491 |
WHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Sakic (F) | 343 | 186 | 405 | 591 |
| 2. | Rob Brown (F) | 242 | 179 | 343 | 522 |
| 3. | Greg Hawgood (D) | 310 | 147 | 326 | 473 |
| 4. | Todd Robinson (F) | 317 | 144 | 325 | 469 |
| 5. | Glenn Goodall (F) | 399 | 262 | 311 | 573 |
WHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Derek Davis (D) | 200 | 21 | 84 | 1406 |
| 2. | Doug Lecuyer (F) | 302 | 177 | 362 | 1317 |
| 3. | Randy Ponte (F) | 300 | 36 | 81 | 1234 |
| 4. | Ted Olson (F) | 192 | 48 | 116 | 1213 |
| 5. | John Badduke (F) | 261 | 27 | 65 | 1149 |
WHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Glenn Goodall (F) | 399 | 262 | 311 | 573 |
| 2. | Rob Dumas (D) | 372 | 42 | 115 | 157 |
| 3. | Nick Marach (F) | 370 | 80 | 70 | 150 |
| 4. | Brad Moran (F) | 357 | 204 | 246 | 450 |
| 5. | Brent Ascroft (F) | 355 | 134 | 231 | 365 |
WHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Tony Hand (F) | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 2. | Bobby Clarke (F) | 117 | 102 | 305 | 2.61 |
| 3. | Gerry Pinder (F) | 55 | 78 | 140 | 2.55 |
| 4. | Chaz Lucius (F) | 6 | 5 | 15 | 2.50 |
| 5. | Ron Matsalla (F) | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 |
WHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Brown (F) | 1986-1987 | WHL | 63 | 76 | 136 | 212 | 3.37 | 101 |
| 2. | Cliff Ronning (F) | 1984-1985 | WHL | 70 | 89 | 108 | 197 | 2.81 | 20 |
| 3. | Brian Propp (F) | 1978-1979 | WHL | 71 | 94 | 100 | 194 | 2.73 | 127 |
| 4. | Ray Ferraro (F) | 1983-1984 | WHL | 72 | 108 | 84 | 192 | 2.67 | 84 |
| 5. | Jock Callander (F) | 1981-1982 | WHL | 71 | 79 | 111 | 190 | 2.68 | 59 |
WHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ray Ferraro (F) | 1983-1984 | WHL | 72 | 108 | 84 | 192 | 2.67 | 84 |
| 2. | Bill Derlago (F) | 1976-1977 | WCHL | 72 | 96 | 82 | 178 | 2.47 | 63 |
| 3. | Brian Propp (F) | 1978-1979 | WHL | 71 | 94 | 100 | 194 | 2.73 | 127 |
| 4. | Jim McGeough (F) | 1981-1982 | WHL | 71 | 93 | 66 | 159 | 2.24 | 142 |
| 5. | Ron Chipperfield (F) | 1973-1974 | WCHL | 66 | 90 | 72 | 162 | 2.45 | 82 |
WHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Brown (F) | 1986-1987 | WHL | 63 | 76 | 136 | 212 | 3.37 | 101 |
| 2. | Bruce Eakin (F) | 1981-1982 | WHL | 66 | 42 | 125 | 167 | 2.53 | 120 |
| 3. | Brian Sakic (F) | 1990-1991 | WHL | 69 | 40 | 122 | 162 | 2.35 | 19 |
| 4. | Dan Hodgson (F) | 1983-1984 | WHL | 66 | 62 | 119 | 181 | 2.74 | 65 |
| 5. | Ray Whitney (F) | 1990-1991 | WHL | 72 | 67 | 118 | 185 | 2.57 | 36 |
WHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brent Gogol (F) | 1977-1978 | WCHL | 67 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 0.40 | 511 |
| 2. | Mel Hewitt (F) | 1977-1978 | WCHL | 68 | 21 | 19 | 40 | 0.59 | 508 |
| 3. | Kerry Toporowski (D) | 1990-1991 | WHL | 65 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 0.42 | 505 |
| 4. | Derek Davis (D) | 1980-1981 | WHL | 69 | 9 | 33 | 42 | 0.61 | 496 |
| 5. | Al Tuer (D) | 1981-1982 | WHL | 63 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 0.32 | 486 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
- 9279 players
- 634 players
- 290 players
114 players
108 players- 75 players
62 players
52 players
31 players
28 players
21 players
18 players
18 players
13 players
9 players
9 players
8 players
7 players
6 players- 4 players
3 players
3 players
3 players
3 players
2 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
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List of WHL Champions
WHL Awards
- WHL (BC) First All-Star Team
- WHL (BC) Second All-Star Team
- WHL (Central) First All-Star Team
- WHL (Central) Second All-Star Team
- WHL (East) First All-Star Team
- WHL (East) Second All-Star Team
- WHL (US) First All-Star Team
- WHL (US) Second All-Star Team
- WHL (West) First All-Star Team
- WHL (West) Second All-Star Team
- WHL Best GAA
- WHL Best Plus/Minus
- WHL Best SVS%
- WHL Champion
- WHL Coach of the Year (Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy)
- WHL First All-Star Team
- WHL Humanitarian of the Year (Doug Wickenheiser Trophy)
- WHL Most Assists
- WHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- WHL Most Assists by Rookie
- WHL Most Goals
- WHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- WHL Most Goals by Rookie
- WHL Most Penalized Player
- WHL Most Points (Bobby Clarke Trophy)
- WHL Most Points by Defenseman
- WHL Most Points by Rookie
- WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player (Brad Hornung Trophy)
- WHL Player of the Year (Four Broncos Trophy)
- WHL Playoffs Most Assists
- WHL Playoffs Most Goals
- WHL Playoffs Most Points
- WHL Playoffs MVP
- WHL Rookie of the Year (Jim Piggott Trophy)
- WHL Scholastic Player of the Year (Daryl K. Seaman Trophy)
- WHL Second All-Star Team
- WHL Top Defenseman (Bill Hunter Trophy)
- WHL Top Goaltender (Del Wilson Trophy)