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.

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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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2026-2027 WHL Standings

#	Team	GP	W	T	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	+/-	TP	PPG	Postseason
Eastern Conference: Central Division
1.	Calgary Hitmen	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Edmonton Oil Kings	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Lethbridge Hurricanes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Medicine Hat Tigers	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Red Deer Rebels	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Eastern Conference: East Division
1.	Brandon Wheat Kings	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Moose Jaw Warriors	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Prince Albert Raiders	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Regina Pats	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Saskatoon Blades	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
6.	Swift Current Broncos	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Western Conference: B.C. Division
1.	Kamloops Blazers	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Kelowna Rockets	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Penticton Vees	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Prince George Cougars	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Vancouver Giants	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
6.	Victoria Royals	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Western Conference: U.S. Division
1.	Everett Silvertips	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Portland Winterhawks	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Seattle Thunderbirds	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Spokane Chiefs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Tri-City Americans	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
6.	Wenatchee Wild	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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2026-2027 WHL Player Stats

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Roberts Naudiņš (F)	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Colton Lien (F)	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Jackson Schneider (D)	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Tyler Deakos (F)	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Colin Grubb (F)	-	-	-	-	-

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2026-2027 WHL Goalie Stats

#	Player	GP	GAA	SVP
1.	Kaenan Smith (G)	-	-	-
2.	Cal Conway (G)	-	-	-
3.	AJ Reyelts (G)	-	-	-
4.	Nathan Salisbury (G)	-	-	-
5.	Bryce Francisco (G)	-	-	-

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2026-2027 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

09/11/2026

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Chase Kettles (G)

Winnipeg Wild U18 AAA

Prince Albert Raiders

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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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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	6	446	6'1"	183 lbs	18.67
2.	Calgary Hitmen	6	61	6'1"	185 lbs	17.83
3.	Edmonton Oil Kings	8	106	6'1"	185 lbs	18.00
4.	Everett Silvertips	7	104	6'0"	183 lbs	17.43
5.	Kamloops Blazers	2	0	5'10"	165 lbs	17.00
6.	Kelowna Rockets	6	152	6'2"	185 lbs	18.50
7.	Lethbridge Hurricanes	6	0	6'0"	179 lbs	17.83
8.	Medicine Hat Tigers	10	437	6'1"	194 lbs	18.40
9.	Moose Jaw Warriors	4	188	6'0"	174 lbs	17.75
10.	Penticton Vees	21	675	6'0"	183 lbs	18.52
11.	Portland Winterhawks	3	95	6'0"	174 lbs	19.00
12.	Prince Albert Raiders	14	1 193	6'0"	187 lbs	18.21
13.	Prince George Cougars	2	24	5'11"	161 lbs	19.50
14.	Red Deer Rebels	2	0	6'2"	192 lbs	18.50
15.	Regina Pats	5	122	6'1"	183 lbs	18.00
16.	Saskatoon Blades	4	144	6'1"	179 lbs	18.50
17.	Seattle Thunderbirds	7	220	6'3"	198 lbs	18.14
18.	Spokane Chiefs	4	0	6'0"	172 lbs	17.50
19.	Swift Current Broncos	10	434	6'0"	174 lbs	17.70
20.	Tri-City Americans	7	91	5'11"	179 lbs	17.00
21.	Vancouver Giants	6	594	6'2"	190 lbs	18.67
22.	Victoria Royals	8	417	6'1"	185 lbs	18.50
23.	Wenatchee Wild	2	232	6'2"	187 lbs	19.50

Team Comparison History

WHL Interesting Facts

Oldest
1.	Carter Cunningham	20 yrs
2.	Kayden Longley	20 yrs
3.	Ronan Buckberger	20 yrs
4.	AJ Reyelts	20 yrs
5.	Evan Smith	20 yrs

Tallest
1.	Sean Burick	6'8"
2.	Owen Hayden	6'7"
3.	Stepan Farushev	6'6"
4.	Roberts Naudiņš	6'6"
5.	Reko Alanko	6'6"

Heaviest
1.	Mace'o Phillips	234 lbs
2.	Henry Chmiel	229 lbs
3.	Denis Pasler	227 lbs
4.	Yaroslav Bryzgalov	220 lbs
5.	Michal Orsulak	220 lbs

Youngest
1.	Donovan Knapp	15 yrs
2.	Owen Kraft	16 yrs
3.	Yuri Vlasenko	16 yrs
4.	Evan Zachgo	16 yrs
5.	Miller Watkins	16 yrs

Shortest
1.	Tre Peck	5'7"
2.	Graham Jones	5'8"
3.	Matěj Tománek	5'8"
4.	Connor Howe	5'8"
5.	Nolan Marto	5'8"

Lightest
1.	Nolan Marto	146 lbs
2.	Callum Stone	154 lbs
3.	Jake Stuart	154 lbs
4.	Wyatt Riemer	159 lbs
5.	Owen Corkish	161 lbs

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.	Marcel Noebels (F)	2026-2027	Kölner Haie	Champions HL	3	6	2	8	0
8.	Von Lakovic (F)	2026-2027	Team White	-	3	4	4	8	2
9.	Landon DuPont (D)	2026-2027	Canada U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	2	6	8	6
10.	Levi Ellingsen (F)	2026-2027	Team Gold	USA-S16	4	5	2	7	12

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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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2026-2027 WHL Standings

2026-2027 WHL Player Stats

2026-2027 WHL Goalie Stats

WHL Stories

2026-2027 WHL Demographics

WHL Games

WHL Transactions

2026-2027 WHL Free Agents

2027-2028 WHL Free Agents

Player Nationalities Throughout History

WHL Team Comparison (Averages)

WHL Interesting Facts

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