Western Hockey League WHL 2022-2023
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
2022-2023
2022-2023 Season
Winnipeg Ice finished first in the 2022-23 WHL standings with 115 points. Seattle Thunderbirds (111 points) and Kamloops Blazers (103 points) followed.
2022-2023 WHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference: Central Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Red Deer Rebels | 68 | 43 | - | 19 | - | 6 | 248 | 189 | 59 | 92 | 1.35 | Conference SF loss |
| 2. | Lethbridge Hurricanes | 68 | 36 | - | 26 | - | 6 | 204 | 207 | -3 | 78 | 1.15 | First round loss |
| 3. | Calgary Hitmen | 68 | 31 | - | 29 | - | 8 | 220 | 224 | -4 | 70 | 1.03 | First round loss |
| 4. | Medicine Hat Tigers | 68 | 30 | - | 29 | - | 9 | 248 | 224 | 24 | 69 | 1.01 | First round loss |
| 5. | Swift Current Broncos | 68 | 31 | - | 33 | - | 4 | 227 | 242 | -15 | 66 | 0.97 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Edmonton Oil Kings | 68 | 10 | - | 54 | - | 4 | 131 | 338 | -207 | 24 | 0.35 | Did not make playoffs |
| Eastern Conference: East Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Winnipeg Ice | 68 | 57 | - | 10 | - | 1 | 325 | 177 | 148 | 115 | 1.69 | Final loss |
| 2. | Saskatoon Blades | 68 | 48 | - | 15 | - | 5 | 257 | 171 | 86 | 101 | 1.49 | Conference Final loss |
| 3. | Moose Jaw Warriors | 68 | 41 | - | 24 | - | 3 | 252 | 237 | 15 | 85 | 1.25 | Conference SF loss |
| 4. | Regina Pats | 68 | 34 | - | 30 | - | 4 | 262 | 277 | -15 | 72 | 1.06 | First round loss |
| 5. | Brandon Wheat Kings | 68 | 26 | - | 33 | - | 9 | 212 | 242 | -30 | 61 | 0.90 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Prince Albert Raiders | 68 | 28 | - | 37 | - | 3 | 198 | 239 | -41 | 59 | 0.87 | Did not make playoffs |
| Western Conference: B.C. Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Kamloops Blazers | 68 | 48 | - | 13 | - | 7 | 313 | 198 | 115 | 103 | 1.51 | Conference Final loss |
| 2. | Prince George Cougars | 68 | 37 | - | 24 | - | 7 | 290 | 241 | 49 | 81 | 1.19 | Conference SF loss |
| 3. | Vancouver Giants | 68 | 28 | - | 32 | - | 8 | 188 | 238 | -50 | 64 | 0.94 | First round loss |
| 4. | Kelowna Rockets | 68 | 27 | - | 37 | - | 4 | 210 | 256 | -46 | 58 | 0.85 | First round loss |
| 5. | Victoria Royals | 68 | 17 | - | 43 | - | 8 | 199 | 323 | -124 | 42 | 0.62 | Did not make playoffs |
| Western Conference: U.S. Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Seattle Thunderbirds | 68 | 54 | - | 11 | - | 3 | 300 | 155 | 145 | 111 | 1.63 | Champion |
| 2. | Portland Winterhawks | 68 | 40 | - | 20 | - | 8 | 244 | 218 | 26 | 88 | 1.29 | Conference SF loss |
| 3. | Tri-City Americans | 68 | 34 | - | 26 | - | 8 | 256 | 245 | 11 | 76 | 1.12 | First round loss |
| 4. | Everett Silvertips | 68 | 33 | - | 32 | - | 3 | 221 | 245 | -24 | 69 | 1.01 | First round loss |
| 5. | Spokane Chiefs | 68 | 15 | - | 43 | - | 10 | 195 | 314 | -119 | 40 | 0.59 | Did not make playoffs |
2022-2023 WHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Connor Bedard (F) | 57 | 71 | 72 | 143 | 62 |
| 2. | Chase Wheatcroft (F) | 68 | 47 | 60 | 107 | 46 |
| 3. | Zach Benson (F) | 60 | 36 | 62 | 98 | 49 |
| 4. | Logan Stankoven (F) | 48 | 34 | 63 | 97 | 17 |
| 5. | Riley Heidt (F) | 68 | 25 | 72 | 97 | 36 |
2022-2023 WHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thomas Milic (G) | 33 | 2.08 | .928 |
| 2. | Connor Ungar (G) | 38 | 2.58 | .925 |
| 3. | Bryan Thomson (G) | 24 | 2.64 | .919 |
| 4. | Scott Ratzlaff (G) | 34 | 2.15 | .918 |
| 5. | Daniel Hauser (G) | 42 | 2.28 | .917 |
WHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2022-2023 WHL Demographics
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WHL Games
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WHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Jacob Beaulieu (F) | Blainville-Boisbriand Armada | Swift Current Broncos | ||
| Confirmed |  Alexander Levshyn (G) | Prince George Cougars | Unknown | ||
| Confirmed | Avi Kasargod (D) | Academy of Holy Angels | Swift Current Broncos | ||
| Confirmed | Cruz Waltze (F) | Victoria Royals | Sioux Falls Stampede | ||
| Confirmed | Kelvin Gamlin (G) | Airdrie CFR Bisons U18 AAA | Seattle Thunderbirds |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
WHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brandon Wheat Kings | 35 | 3 201 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 18.63 |
| 2. | Calgary Hitmen | 30 | 3 114 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 18.80 |
| 3. | Edmonton Oil Kings | 41 | 3 394 | 6'1" | 183 lbs | 18.68 |
| 4. | Everett Silvertips | 36 | 3 480 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 18.69 |
| 5. | Kamloops Blazers | 36 | 6 420 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 19.06 |
| 6. | Kelowna Rockets | 33 | 3 326 | 6'1" | 190 lbs | 18.82 |
| 7. | Lethbridge Hurricanes | 34 | 3 340 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 18.74 |
| 8. | Medicine Hat Tigers | 28 | 2 770 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 18.64 |
| 9. | Moose Jaw Warriors | 35 | 3 210 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 18.69 |
| 10. | Portland Winterhawks | 33 | 2 874 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 18.67 |
| 11. | Prince Albert Raiders | 38 | 3 521 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 18.63 |
| 12. | Prince George Cougars | 31 | 3 501 | 6'1" | 185 lbs | 18.84 |
| 13. | Red Deer Rebels | 34 | 3 666 | 6'1" | 187 lbs | 18.82 |
| 14. | Regina Pats | 36 | 3 649 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 18.86 |
| 15. | Saskatoon Blades | 28 | 3 262 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 18.93 |
| 16. | Seattle Thunderbirds | 37 | 6 791 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 18.62 |
| 17. | Spokane Chiefs | 32 | 2 780 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 18.28 |
| 18. | Swift Current Broncos | 33 | 3 223 | 6'1" | 185 lbs | 18.76 |
| 19. | Tri-City Americans | 32 | 3 277 | 6'1" | 190 lbs | 18.91 |
| 20. | Vancouver Giants | 34 | 2 990 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 18.74 |
| 21. | Victoria Royals | 39 | 3 331 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 18.74 |
| 22. | Wenatchee Wild | 40 | 3 993 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 18.95 |
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 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 8 |
| 2. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 7 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 2 |
| 3. | Lukas Kral (F) | 2026-2027 | Mountfield HK U20 | Extraliga junioru | 10 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 2 |
| 4. | Jayden Halbgewachs (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 7 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 0 |
| 5. | Dylan Stewart (F) | 2026-2027 | Bristol Pitbulls | NIHL | 8 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 2 |
| 6. | Ty Ronning (F) | 2026-2027 | Eisbären Berlin | DEL | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 2 |
| 7. |  Filip Vasko (F) | 2026-2027 | UTE | Erste Liga | 8 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 4 |
| 8. | Chase Valliant (F) | 2026-2027 | Coquitlam Express | BCHL | 7 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 4 |
| 9. | Lukas Svejkovsky (F) | 2026-2027 | Kiekko-Espoo | Liiga | 13 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 4 |
| 10. | Michael Mikan (F) | 2026-2027 | Powell River Kings | BCHL | 9 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 8 |
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. | Carter Sanderson (F) | 4 | 7 | 10 | 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 |
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)