What does WHL stand for?

WHL stands for Western Hockey League.

How many teams play in the WHL?

The WHL currently consists of 23 teams.

Who won the most recent WHL championship?

Everett Silvertips won the most recent WHL championship in 2026.

Western Hockey League WHL 2012-2013

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League naming history:

1978 - currentWHL (Western Hockey League)
1968 - 1978WCHL (Western Canada Hockey League)
1966 - 1968CMJHL (Canadian Major Junior Hockey League)

WHL external links

2012-2013

2012-2013 Season

Portland Winterhawks finished first in the 2012-13 WHL standings with 117 points. Edmonton Oil Kings (108 points) and Kelowna Rockets (108 points) followed.

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2012-2013 WHL Standings

2012-2013 WHL — Standings
#	Team	GP	W	T	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	+/-	TP	PPG	Postseason
Eastern Conference: Central Division
1.	Edmonton Oil Kings	72	51	-	15	-	6	278	155	123	108	1.50	Final loss
2.	Calgary Hitmen	72	46	-	21	-	5	266	204	62	97	1.35	Conference Final loss
3.	Red Deer Rebels	72	39	-	26	-	7	208	204	4	85	1.18	Conference SF loss
4.	Medicine Hat Tigers	72	36	-	33	-	3	243	244	-1	75	1.04	Conference SF loss
5.	Kootenay Ice	72	35	-	35	-	2	203	221	-18	72	1.00	Conference QF loss
6.	Lethbridge Hurricanes	72	28	-	34	-	10	212	253	-41	66	0.92	Did not make playoffs
Eastern Conference: East Division
1.	Saskatoon Blades	72	44	-	22	-	6	280	221	59	94	1.31	Conference QF loss
2.	Prince Albert Raiders	72	37	-	28	-	7	234	233	1	81	1.13	Conference QF loss
3.	Swift Current Broncos	72	36	-	29	-	7	206	193	13	79	1.10	Conference QF loss
4.	Moose Jaw Warriors	72	25	-	36	-	11	182	249	-67	61	0.85	Did not make playoffs
5.	Regina Pats	72	25	-	38	-	9	193	269	-76	59	0.82	Did not make playoffs
6.	Brandon Wheat Kings	72	24	-	40	-	8	189	284	-95	56	0.78	Did not make playoffs
Western Conference: B.C. Division
1.	Kelowna Rockets	72	52	-	16	-	4	309	178	131	108	1.50	Conference SF loss
2.	Kamloops Blazers	72	47	-	20	-	5	261	180	81	99	1.38	Conference Final loss
3.	Victoria Royals	72	35	-	30	-	7	223	252	-29	77	1.07	Conference QF loss
4.	Prince George Cougars	72	21	-	43	-	8	177	273	-96	50	0.69	Did not make playoffs
5.	Vancouver Giants	72	21	-	49	-	2	197	299	-102	44	0.61	Did not make playoffs
Western Conference: U.S. Division
1.	Portland Winterhawks	72	57	-	12	-	3	334	169	165	117	1.63	Champion
2.	Spokane Chiefs	72	44	-	26	-	2	269	230	39	90	1.25	Conference SF loss
3.	Tri-City Americans	72	40	-	27	-	5	246	227	19	85	1.18	Conference QF loss
4.	Seattle Thunderbirds	72	24	-	38	-	10	210	286	-76	58	0.81	Conference QF loss
5.	Everett Silvertips	72	25	-	40	-	7	172	268	-96	57	0.79	Conference QF loss

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2012-2013 WHL Player Stats

2012-2013 WHL — Player Stats
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Brendan Leipsic (F)	68	49	71	120	103
2.	Nicolas Petan (F)	71	46	74	120	43
3.	Ty Rattie (F)	62	48	62	110	27
4.	Justin Feser (F)	72	44	62	106	57
5.	Colin Smith (F)	72	41	65	106	72

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2012-2013 WHL Goalie Stats

2012-2013 WHL — Goalie Stats
#	Player	GP	GAA	SVP
1.	Tristan Jarry (G)	27	1.61	.936
2.	Patrik Bartosak (G)	55	2.26	.935
3.	Jackson Whistle (G)	21	1.96	.931
4.	Mac Carruth (G)	39	2.06	.929
5.	Eetu Laurikainen (G)	60	2.39	.922

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2012-2013 WHL Demographics

WHL Games

WHL — Games
date	home	visiting	score
10/24/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Brandon Wheat Kings	Seattle Thunderbirds	-
10/22/2026 02:05 AM UTC	Kelowna Rockets	Portland Winterhawks	2 - 3 (SO)
10/22/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Prince George Cougars	Vancouver Giants	3 - 5
10/22/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Kamloops Blazers	Tri-City Americans	4 - 0
10/22/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Regina Pats	Seattle Thunderbirds	6 - 0

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WHL Transactions

WHL — Transactions
Date	Status	Player	From	To	Source
10/21/2026	Confirmed	Kason Kobelka (G)	Vernon Vipers	Prince George Cougars	Details
10/21/2026	Confirmed	Rhys Pederson (D)	Vancouver Giants	Shawinigan Cataractes	Details
10/20/2026	Confirmed	Dominik Drábek (F)	Penticton Vees	Everett Silvertips	Details
10/20/2026	Confirmed	Kaesen Fisher (D)	Prince George Cougars	Unknown	Details
10/20/2026	Confirmed	Avery Hanowski (F)	Team APX	Wenatchee Wild	Details

2026-2027 WHL Free Agents

2026-2027 WHL — Free Agents
Team	Player
Victoria Royals	Roan Woodward (F)
Red Deer Rebels	Aleksey Chichkin (D)
Prince George Cougars	Aleksey Chichkin (D)
Vancouver Giants	Ryan Tamelin (G)
Prince Albert Raiders	Dimitri Fortin (G)

2027-2028 WHL Free Agents

2027-2028 WHL — Free Agents
Team	Player
Kelowna Rockets	Jakub Frolo (F)
Regina Pats	Ossi Tukio (D)

WHL Team Comparison (Averages)

2012-2013 WHL — Team Comparison
#	Team	Players	Experience	Height	Weight	Age
1.	Brandon Wheat Kings	34	3 611	6'0"	194 lbs	18.59
2.	Calgary Hitmen	30	4 164	6'1"	196 lbs	19.07
3.	Edmonton Oil Kings	29	3 795	6'1"	196 lbs	18.90
4.	Everett Silvertips	38	3 788	6'1"	190 lbs	18.50
5.	Kamloops Blazers	34	4 524	6'0"	190 lbs	18.85
6.	Kelowna Rockets	32	3 753	6'0"	194 lbs	18.50
7.	Lethbridge Hurricanes	30	3 134	6'0"	190 lbs	18.57
8.	Medicine Hat Tigers	29	3 874	6'0"	190 lbs	19.00
9.	Moose Jaw Warriors	36	3 379	6'0"	190 lbs	18.31
10.	Portland Winterhawks	30	6 340	6'1"	194 lbs	18.73
11.	Prince Albert Raiders	33	3 816	6'0"	194 lbs	18.82
12.	Prince George Cougars	32	3 534	6'0"	194 lbs	18.53
13.	Red Deer Rebels	40	4 263	6'0"	185 lbs	18.83
14.	Regina Pats	37	3 898	6'0"	192 lbs	18.81
15.	Saskatoon Blades	37	9 614	6'0"	192 lbs	19.22
16.	Seattle Thunderbirds	30	3 722	6'1"	196 lbs	18.63
17.	Spokane Chiefs	33	3 769	6'0"	192 lbs	19.03
18.	Swift Current Broncos	31	3 801	6'1"	194 lbs	18.90
19.	Tri-City Americans	37	3 827	6'1"	190 lbs	18.65
20.	Vancouver Giants	43	4 215	6'1"	194 lbs	18.65
21.	Victoria Royals	34	3 189	6'1"	194 lbs	18.38
22.	Wenatchee Wild	30	3 372	6'1"	192 lbs	18.63

Team Comparison History

Where Are They Now?

Played in the league during season

WHL — Where Are They Now
#	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

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WHL All-Time Points

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

List of WHL Champions

WHL — Champions
Year	Team
2026	Everett Silvertips
2025	Medicine Hat Tigers
2024	Moose Jaw Warriors
2023	Seattle Thunderbirds
2022	Edmonton Oil Kings
2019	Prince Albert Raiders
2018	Swift Current Broncos
2017	Seattle Thunderbirds
2016	Brandon Wheat Kings
2015	Kelowna Rockets
2014	Edmonton Oil Kings
2013	Portland Winterhawks
2012	Edmonton Oil Kings
2011	Kootenay Ice
2010	Calgary Hitmen
2009	Kelowna Rockets
2008	Spokane Chiefs
2007	Medicine Hat Tigers
2006	Vancouver Giants
2005	Kelowna Rockets
2004	Medicine Hat Tigers
2003	Kelowna Rockets
2002	Kootenay Ice
2001	Red Deer Rebels
2000	Kootenay Ice
1999	Calgary Hitmen
1998	Portland Winter Hawks
1997	Lethbridge Hurricanes
1996	Brandon Wheat Kings
1995	Kamloops Blazers
1994	Kamloops Blazers
1993	Swift Current Broncos
1992	Kamloops Blazers
1991	Spokane Chiefs
1990	Kamloops Blazers
1989	Swift Current Broncos
1988	Medicine Hat Tigers
1987	Medicine Hat Tigers
1986	Kamloops Blazers
1985	Prince Albert Raiders
1984	Kamloops Junior Oilers
1983	Lethbridge Broncos
1982	Portland Winter Hawks
1981	Victoria Cougars
1980	Regina Pats
1979	Brandon Wheat Kings
1978	New Westminster Bruins
1977	New Westminster Bruins
1976	New Westminster Bruins
1975	New Westminster Bruins
1974	Regina Pats
1973	Medicine Hat Tigers
1972	Edmonton Oil Kings
1971	Edmonton Oil Kings
1970	Flin Flon Bombers
1969	Flin Flon Bombers
1968	Estevan Bruins
1967	Moose Jaw Canucks