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 2025-2026

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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)

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2025-2026

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2025-2026 WHL Standings

#	Team	GP	W	T	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	+/-	TP	PPG	Postseason
Eastern Conference: Central Division
1.	Medicine Hat Tigers	68	50	-	10	-	8	348	208	140	108	1.59	Conference Final loss
2.	Edmonton Oil Kings	68	45	-	18	-	5	287	205	82	95	1.40	Conference QF loss
3.	Calgary Hitmen	68	38	-	21	-	9	248	221	27	85	1.25	Conference SF loss
4.	Red Deer Rebels	68	26	-	36	-	6	198	266	-68	58	0.85	Conference QF loss
5.	Lethbridge Hurricanes	68	17	-	47	-	4	198	319	-121	38	0.56	Did not make playoffs
Eastern Conference: East Division
1.	Prince Albert Raiders	68	52	-	10	-	6	310	165	145	110	1.62	Final loss
2.	Brandon Wheat Kings	68	40	-	26	-	2	269	241	28	82	1.21	Conference QF loss
3.	Saskatoon Blades	68	34	-	27	-	7	220	224	-4	75	1.10	Conference SF loss
4.	Regina Pats	68	25	-	34	-	9	234	289	-55	59	0.87	Conference QF loss
5.	Moose Jaw Warriors	68	25	-	36	-	7	234	296	-62	57	0.84	Did not make playoffs
6.	Swift Current Broncos	68	15	-	44	-	9	179	326	-147	39	0.57	Did not make playoffs
Western Conference: B.C. Division
1.	Penticton Vees	68	44	-	14	-	10	268	188	80	98	1.44	Conference Final loss
2.	Prince George Cougars	68	44	-	22	-	2	245	188	57	90	1.32	Conference SF loss
3.	Kelowna Rockets	68	38	-	21	-	9	259	220	39	85	1.25	Conference SF loss
4.	Kamloops Blazers	68	31	-	24	-	13	264	250	14	75	1.10	Conference QF loss
5.	Victoria Royals	68	28	-	30	-	10	209	253	-44	66	0.97	Did not make playoffs
6.	Vancouver Giants	68	25	-	39	-	4	196	282	-86	54	0.79	Did not make playoffs
Western Conference: U.S. Division
1.	Everett Silvertips	68	57	-	8	-	3	304	173	131	117	1.72	Champion
2.	Spokane Chiefs	68	36	-	30	-	2	223	209	14	74	1.09	Conference QF loss
3.	Seattle Thunderbirds	68	31	-	27	-	10	223	241	-18	72	1.06	Conference QF loss
4.	Portland Winterhawks	68	30	-	30	-	8	235	264	-29	68	1.00	Conference QF loss
5.	Tri-City Americans	68	26	-	36	-	6	181	252	-71	58	0.85	Did not make playoffs
6.	Wenatchee Wild	68	25	-	38	-	5	190	242	-52	55	0.81	Did not make playoffs

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2025-2026 WHL Player Stats

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Markus Ruck (F)	68	21	87	108	28
2.	Liam Ruck (F)	68	45	59	104	36
3.	Cameron Schmidt (F)	72	51	49	100	58
4.	J.P. Hurlbert (F)	68	42	55	97	45
5.	Alex Weiermair (F)	66	37	56	93	28

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2025-2026 WHL Goalie Stats

#	Player	GP	GAA	SVP
1.	Joshua Ravensbergen (G)	46	2.51	.919
2.	Steele Bass (G)	16	1.94	.915
3.	Anders Miller (G)	36	2.30	.914
4.	Tobias Tvrznik (G)	39	3.10	.913
5.	Harrison Boettiger (G)	41	2.83	.911

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2025-2026 WHL Demographics

WHL Games

date	home	visiting	score
05/16/2026 01:30 AM UTC	Prince Albert Raiders	Everett Silvertips	2 - 7
05/14/2026 01:30 AM UTC	Prince Albert Raiders	Everett Silvertips	2 - 5
05/13/2026 01:30 AM UTC	Prince Albert Raiders	Everett Silvertips	2 - 3
05/10/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Everett Silvertips	Prince Albert Raiders	6 - 2
05/09/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Everett Silvertips	Prince Albert Raiders	2 - 4

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WHL Transactions

09/10/2026

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Alexander Rode (D)

St. George's School U17 Prep

Victoria Royals

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Nixon Gaudet (F)

Eastman Selects U15 AAA

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09/09/2026

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Micah Socha (D)

Buffalo Jr. Sabres 15U AAA

Seattle Thunderbirds

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09/08/2026

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Trystan James (D)

Calgary Flames U18 AAA

Victoria Royals

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2026-2027 WHL Free Agents

Team	Player
Prince George Cougars	Kooper Gizowski (F)
Victoria Royals	Roan Woodward (F)
Saskatoon Blades	Hunter Laing (F)
Victoria Royals	Hayden Moore (F)
Swift Current Broncos	Trae Wilke (F)

2027-2028 WHL Free Agents

Team	Player
Regina Pats	Ossi Tukio (D)
Kelowna Rockets	Jakub Frolo (F)

Player Nationalities Throughout History

WHL Team Comparison (Averages)

#	Team	Players	Experience	Height	Weight	Age
1.	Brandon Wheat Kings	33	3 064	6'0"	187 lbs	18.42
2.	Calgary Hitmen	35	2 640	6'0"	181 lbs	18.26
3.	Edmonton Oil Kings	40	3 788	6'1"	181 lbs	18.68
4.	Everett Silvertips	34	6 181	6'0"	183 lbs	18.71
5.	Kamloops Blazers	29	2 832	6'0"	179 lbs	18.55
6.	Kelowna Rockets	42	7 380	6'2"	194 lbs	19.00
7.	Lethbridge Hurricanes	37	3 382	6'1"	185 lbs	18.43
8.	Medicine Hat Tigers	30	3 527	6'1"	187 lbs	18.97
9.	Moose Jaw Warriors	34	3 233	6'0"	181 lbs	18.38
10.	Penticton Vees	30	2 679	6'0"	183 lbs	19.30
11.	Portland Winterhawks	34	2 647	6'0"	176 lbs	18.68
12.	Prince Albert Raiders	33	3 465	6'0"	185 lbs	18.79
13.	Prince George Cougars	33	3 451	6'1"	187 lbs	19.00
14.	Red Deer Rebels	42	3 787	6'0"	183 lbs	18.71
15.	Regina Pats	37	3 228	6'0"	179 lbs	18.35
16.	Saskatoon Blades	36	3 460	6'0"	179 lbs	18.44
17.	Seattle Thunderbirds	36	3 933	6'1"	187 lbs	18.64
18.	Spokane Chiefs	34	3 725	6'0"	179 lbs	18.74
19.	Swift Current Broncos	45	3 908	6'0"	176 lbs	18.47
20.	Tri-City Americans	29	2 801	6'1"	187 lbs	18.55
21.	Vancouver Giants	42	4 233	6'0"	185 lbs	18.57
22.	Victoria Royals	33	3 126	6'0"	176 lbs	18.79
23.	Wenatchee Wild	40	2 450	6'1"	181 lbs	18.68

Team Comparison History

Where Are They Now?

Played in the league during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Maddox Schultz (F)	2026-2027	Canada U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	3	7	10	2
2.	Sergei Drozd (F)	2026-2027	Dinamo-Molodechno	-	7	3	7	10	0
3.	Vít Záhejský (F)	2026-2027	Czechia U20 (all)	International-Jr	8	3	7	10	4
4.	Liam Pue (F)	2026-2027	Canada U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	6	3	9	4
5.	Gavin Burcar (F)	2026-2027	USA U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	5	4	9	2
6.	Kayden Stroeder (F)	2026-2027	Canada U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	4	5	9	6
7.	Von Lakovic (F)	2026-2027	Team White	-	3	4	4	8	2
8.	Landon DuPont (D)	2026-2027	Canada U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	2	6	8	6
9.	Levi Ellingsen (F)	2026-2027	Team Gold	USA-S16	4	5	2	7	12
10.	Enzo DiDomenicantonio (F)	2026-2027	Michigan District	USA-S17	6	3	4	7	2

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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	GP	G	TP
1.	Rob Brown (F)	1986-1987	63	76	212
2.	Cliff Ronning (F)	1984-1985	70	89	197
3.	Brian Propp (F)	1978-1979	71	94	194
4.	Ray Ferraro (F)	1983-1984	72	108	192
5.	Jock Callander (F)	1981-1982	71	79	190

WHL All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Ray Ferraro (F)	1983-1984	72	108	192
2.	Bill Derlago (F)	1976-1977	72	96	178
3.	Brian Propp (F)	1978-1979	71	94	194
4.	Jim McGeough (F)	1981-1982	71	93	159
5.	Ron Chipperfield (F)	1973-1974	66	90	162

WHL All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Rob Brown (F)	1986-1987	63	136	212
2.	Bruce Eakin (F)	1981-1982	66	125	167
3.	Brian Sakic (F)	1990-1991	69	122	162
4.	Dan Hodgson (F)	1983-1984	66	119	181
5.	Ray Whitney (F)	1990-1991	72	118	185

WHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Brent Gogol (F)	1977-1978	67	27	511
2.	Mel Hewitt (F)	1977-1978	68	40	508
3.	Kerry Toporowski (D)	1990-1991	65	27	505
4.	Derek Davis (D)	1980-1981	69	42	496
5.	Al Tuer (D)	1981-1982	63	20	486

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WHL Team Rosters

2025-2026 WHL Standings

2025-2026 WHL Player Stats

2025-2026 WHL Goalie Stats

WHL Stories

2025-2026 WHL Demographics

WHL Games

WHL Transactions

2026-2027 WHL Free Agents

2027-2028 WHL Free Agents

Player Nationalities Throughout History

WHL Team Comparison (Averages)

Where Are They Now?

WHL All-Time Points

WHL All-Time Goals

WHL All-Time Assists

WHL All-Time Penalty Min.

WHL All-Time Games Played

WHL All-Time Points Per Game

WHL All-Time Points Per Season

WHL All-Time Goals Per Season

WHL All-Time Assists Per Season

WHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

List of WHL Champions

WHL Awards