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 2017-2018

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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

2017-2018

2017-2018 Season

Moose Jaw Warriors finished first in the 2017-18 WHL standings with 109 points. Swift Current Broncos (103 points) and Everett Silvertips (99 points) followed.

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2017-2018 WHL Standings

2017-2018 WHL — Standings
#	Team	GP	W	T	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	+/-	TP	PPG	Postseason
Eastern Conference: Central Division
1.	Medicine Hat Tigers	72	36	-	28	-	8	260	252	8	80	1.11	First round loss
2.	Lethbridge Hurricanes	72	33	-	33	-	6	244	260	-16	72	1.00	Semifinal loss
3.	Red Deer Rebels	72	27	-	32	-	13	209	250	-41	67	0.93	First round loss
4.	Kootenay Ice	72	27	-	38	-	7	215	275	-60	61	0.85	Did not make playoffs
5.	Calgary Hitmen	72	24	-	37	-	11	226	276	-50	59	0.82	Did not make playoffs
6.	Edmonton Oil Kings	72	22	-	42	-	8	204	315	-111	52	0.72	Did not make playoffs
Eastern Conference: East Division
1.	Moose Jaw Warriors	72	52	-	15	-	5	326	216	110	109	1.51	Quarterfinal loss
2.	Swift Current Broncos	72	48	-	17	-	7	284	213	71	103	1.43	Champion
3.	Regina Pats	72	40	-	25	-	7	245	235	10	87	1.21	First round loss
4.	Brandon Wheat Kings	72	40	-	27	-	5	272	255	17	85	1.18	Quarterfinal loss
5.	Prince Albert Raiders	72	32	-	27	-	13	245	250	-5	77	1.07	First round loss
6.	Saskatoon Blades	72	35	-	33	-	4	237	276	-39	74	1.03	Did not make playoffs
Western Conference: B.C. Division
1.	Kelowna Rockets	72	43	-	22	-	7	280	249	31	93	1.29	First round loss
2.	Victoria Royals	72	39	-	27	-	6	287	264	23	84	1.17	Quarterfinal loss
3.	Vancouver Giants	72	36	-	27	-	9	233	257	-24	81	1.13	First round loss
4.	Kamloops Blazers	72	30	-	37	-	5	212	237	-25	65	0.90	Did not make playoffs
5.	Prince George Cougars	72	24	-	38	-	10	217	295	-78	58	0.81	Did not make playoffs
Western Conference: U.S. Division
1.	Everett Silvertips	72	47	-	20	-	5	246	167	79	99	1.38	Final loss
2.	Portland Winterhawks	72	44	-	22	-	6	274	214	60	94	1.31	Quarterfinal loss
3.	Spokane Chiefs	72	41	-	25	-	6	282	240	42	88	1.22	First round loss
4.	Tri-City Americans	72	38	-	25	-	9	255	249	6	85	1.18	Semifinal loss
5.	Seattle Thunderbirds	72	34	-	28	-	10	250	258	-8	78	1.08	First round loss

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2017-2018 WHL Player Stats

2017-2018 WHL — Player Stats
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Jayden Halbgewachs (F)	72	70	59	129	12
2.	Glenn Gawdin (F)	67	56	69	125	101
3.	Aleksi Heponiemi (F)	57	28	90	118	28
4.	Brayden Burke (F)	61	31	82	113	45
5.	Matthew Phillips (F)	71	48	64	112	32

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2017-2018 WHL Goalie Stats

2017-2018 WHL — Goalie Stats
#	Player	GP	GAA	SVP
1.	Carter Hart (G)	41	1.60	.947
2.	Dustin Wolf (G)	20	2.25	.928
3.	Roman Basran (G)	10	2.28	.926
4.	Griffen Outhouse (G)	60	3.08	.914
5.	Joel Hofer (G)	19	2.61	.914

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2017-2018 WHL Demographics

WHL Games

WHL — Games
date	home	visiting	score
10/24/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Brandon Wheat Kings	Seattle Thunderbirds	-
10/21/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Prince George Cougars	Vancouver Giants	2 - 5
10/21/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Moose Jaw Warriors	Swift Current Broncos	2 - 4
10/18/2026 10:00 PM UTC	Edmonton Oil Kings	Victoria Royals	4 - 3
10/18/2026 09:00 PM UTC	Brandon Wheat Kings	Prince Albert Raiders	5 - 4 (OT 61:18)

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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)

2017-2018 WHL — Team Comparison
#	Team	Players	Experience	Height	Weight	Age
1.	Brandon Wheat Kings	35	3 649	6'0"	192 lbs	18.63
2.	Calgary Hitmen	36	4 437	6'1"	196 lbs	18.69
3.	Edmonton Oil Kings	37	3 342	6'1"	187 lbs	18.46
4.	Everett Silvertips	39	4 213	6'0"	190 lbs	18.51
5.	Kamloops Blazers	32	4 016	6'1"	192 lbs	18.81
6.	Kelowna Rockets	31	3 071	6'1"	192 lbs	18.55
7.	Lethbridge Hurricanes	40	4 787	6'1"	194 lbs	18.90
8.	Medicine Hat Tigers	36	3 506	6'0"	185 lbs	18.75
9.	Moose Jaw Warriors	34	4 324	6'1"	190 lbs	18.97
10.	Portland Winterhawks	32	3 861	6'0"	190 lbs	18.88
11.	Prince Albert Raiders	38	4 039	6'1"	192 lbs	18.74
12.	Prince George Cougars	42	3 498	6'1"	194 lbs	18.52
13.	Red Deer Rebels	38	3 890	6'1"	190 lbs	18.68
14.	Regina Pats	43	8 521	6'1"	194 lbs	19.05
15.	Saskatoon Blades	39	4 191	5'11"	183 lbs	18.64
16.	Seattle Thunderbirds	35	3 599	6'1"	196 lbs	18.69
17.	Spokane Chiefs	35	3 828	6'1"	192 lbs	18.80
18.	Swift Current Broncos	38	9 079	6'1"	194 lbs	19.08
19.	Tri-City Americans	35	3 805	6'2"	198 lbs	18.83
20.	Vancouver Giants	36	3 903	6'1"	192 lbs	18.47
21.	Victoria Royals	37	5 198	6'0"	194 lbs	18.97
22.	Wenatchee Wild	39	3 972	6'1"	190 lbs	18.46

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.	Colin Smith (F)	2026-2027	Hannover Scorpions	Oberliga	10	7	15	22	4
3.	Jayden Halbgewachs (F)	2026-2027	HC Sierre	SL	10	6	14	20	0
4.	Lukas Kral (F)	2026-2027	Mountfield HK U20	Extraliga junioru	11	11	8	19	2
5.	Calder Anderson (F)	2026-2027	Saale Bulls Halle	Oberliga	10	7	12	19	17
6.	Jackson Kostiuk (F)	2026-2027	Beausejour Comets	CRJHL	6	6	13	19	0
7.	Conner Radke (F)	2026-2027	Okotoks Oilers	BCHL	11	6	13	19	6
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