WHL 2017/18
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The 2017/18 WHL season was the 52nd season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 22, 2017 and ended on 18 March 2018 by winning the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy by the Moose Jaw Warriors . From March 22, 2018 to May 13, 2018, the playoffs for the Ed Chynoweth Cup were held, which the Swift Current Broncos secured with a 4-2 in the final against the Everett Silvertips .
Regular season
Placements
Abbreviations: GP = games, W = wins, L = defeats, OTL = defeat after overtime , SOL = defeat after shootout , GF = goals scored, GA = goals conceded, Pts = points
Explanations: = play-off qualification, = conference winner, = Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy winner
Eastern Conference
rank | East Division | GP | W. | L. | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
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1. | Moose Jaw Warriors | 72 | 52 | 15th | 2 | 3 | 326 | 216 | 109 |
2. | Swift Current Broncos | 72 | 48 | 17th | 5 | 2 | 284 | 213 | 103 |
3. | Regina Pats | 72 | 40 | 25th | 6th | 1 | 245 | 235 | 87 |
rank | Central Division | GP | W. | L. | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
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1. | Medicine Hat Tigers | 72 | 36 | 28 | 8th | 0 | 260 | 252 | 80 |
2. | Lethbridge Hurricanes | 72 | 33 | 33 | 6th | 0 | 244 | 260 | 72 |
3. | Red Deer Rebels | 72 | 27 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 209 | 250 | 67 |
rank | Wild card teams | division | GP | W. | L. | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
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1. | Brandon Wheat Kings | E. | 72 | 40 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 272 | 255 | 85 |
2. | Prince Albert Raiders | E. | 72 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 4th | 245 | 250 | 77 |
3. | Saskatoon Blades | E. | 72 | 35 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 237 | 276 | 74 |
4th | Kootenay Ice | C. | 72 | 27 | 38 | 5 | 2 | 215 | 275 | 61 |
5. | Calgary Hitmen | C. | 72 | 24 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 226 | 276 | 59 |
6th | Edmonton Oil Kings | C. | 72 | 22nd | 42 | 6th | 2 | 204 | 315 | 52 |
Western Conference
rank | BC Division | GP | W. | L. | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
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1. | Kelowna Rockets | 72 | 43 | 22nd | 5 | 2 | 280 | 249 | 93 |
2. | Victoria Royals | 72 | 39 | 27 | 4th | 2 | 287 | 264 | 84 |
3. | Vancouver Giants | 72 | 36 | 27 | 6th | 3 | 233 | 257 | 81 |
rank | US division | GP | W. | L. | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
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1. | Everett Silvertips | 72 | 47 | 20th | 2 | 3 | 246 | 167 | 99 |
2. | Portland Winterhawks | 72 | 44 | 22nd | 1 | 5 | 274 | 214 | 94 |
3. | Spokane Chiefs | 72 | 41 | 25th | 3 | 3 | 282 | 240 | 88 |
rank | Wild card teams | division | GP | W. | L. | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
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1. | Tri-City Americans | U | 72 | 38 | 25th | 8th | 1 | 255 | 249 | 85 |
2. | Seattle Thunderbirds | U | 72 | 34 | 28 | 8th | 2 | 250 | 258 | 78 |
3. | Kamloops Blazers | B. | 72 | 30th | 37 | 1 | 4th | 212 | 237 | 65 |
4th | Prince George Cougars | B. | 72 | 24 | 38 | 5 | 5 | 217 | 295 | 58 |
Best scorer
Abbreviations: GP = games, G = goals, A = assists , Pts = points, +/− = plus / minus , PIM = penalty minutes; Fat: best value
player | team | GP | G | A. | Pts | +/- | PIM |
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Jayden half-grown | Moose Jaw Warriors | 72 | 70 | 59 | 129 | +43 | 12 |
Glenn Gawdin | Swift Current Broncos | 67 | 56 | 69 | 125 | +61 | 101 |
Aleksi Heponiemi | Swift Current Broncos | 57 | 28 | 90 | 118 | +42 | 28 |
Brayden Burke | Moose Jaw Warriors | 61 | 31 | 82 | 113 | +44 | 45 |
Matthew Phillips | Victoria Royals | 71 | 48 | 64 | 112 | +20 | 32 |
Tyler Steenbergen | Swift Current Broncos | 56 | 47 | 55 | 102 | +52 | 44 |
Cody Glass | Portland Winterhawks | 64 | 37 | 65 | 102 | +42 | 26th |
Ty Lewis | Brandon Wheat Kings | 70 | 44 | 56 | 100 | +16 | 60 |
Patrick Bajkov | Everett Silvertips | 72 | 33 | 67 | 100 | +19 | 56 |
Justin Almeida | Moose Jaw Warriors | 72 | 43 | 55 | 98 | +42 | 10 |
Best goalkeeper
The combined table shows the three best goalkeepers in the categories conceded goals and catch quota as well as the leaders in the categories shutouts and wins.
Abbreviations: GP = games, Min = ice age (in minutes), W = wins, L = defeats, OTL = overtime / shootout defeats , GA = goals conceded, SO = shutouts , Sv% = shots saved (in%), GAA = Conceded goal; Fat: best value; Sorted by goal conceded. Only goalkeepers with 1728 minutes of play are recorded.
player | team | GP | Min | W. | L. | OTL | GA | SO | Sv% | ATM |
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Carter Hart | Everett Silvertips | 41 | 2437 | 31 | 6th | 4th | 65 | 7th | 94.7 | 1.60 |
Cole Kehler | Portland Winterhawks | 53 | 3079 | 30th | 16 | 5 | 142 | 4th | 90.9 | 2.77 |
Max paddock | Regina Pats | 33 | 1738 | 19th | 7th | 2 | 84 | 0 | 90.4 | 2.90 |
Handles outhouse | Victoria Royals | 60 | 3296 | 35 | 17th | 5 | 169 | 2 | 91.4 | 3.08 |
Logan Flodell | Lethbridge Hurricanes | 61 | 3474 | 38 | 18th | 4th | 181 | 3 | 90.9 | 3.13 |
Patrick Dea | Tri-City Americans | 47 | 2592 | 22nd | 14th | 7th | 137 | 2 | 91.3 | 3.17 |
Playoffs
Playoff tree
Conference quarterfinals | Conference semifinals | Conference finals | Ed Chynoweth Cup Final | |||||||||||||||
E1 | Moose Jaw Warriors | 4th | ||||||||||||||||
EWC2 | Prince Albert Raiders | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
E1 | Moose Jaw Warriors | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
E2 | Swift Current Broncos | 4th | ||||||||||||||||
E2 | Swift Current Broncos | 4th | ||||||||||||||||
E3 | Regina Pats | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
E2 | Swift Current Broncos | 4th | ||||||||||||||||
Eastern Conference | ||||||||||||||||||
C2 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
C1 | Medicine Hat Tigers | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
EWC1 | Brandon Wheat Kings | 4th | ||||||||||||||||
EWC1 | Brandon Wheat Kings | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
C2 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | 4th | ||||||||||||||||
C2 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | 4th | ||||||||||||||||
C3 | Red Deer Rebels | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
E2 | Swift Current Broncos | 4th | ||||||||||||||||
U1 | Everett Silvertips | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
B1 | Kelowna Rockets | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
WWC1 | Tri-City Americans | 4th | ||||||||||||||||
WWC1 | Tri-City Americans | 4th | ||||||||||||||||
B2 | Victoria Royals | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
B2 | Victoria Royals | 4th | ||||||||||||||||
B3 | Vancouver Giants | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
WWC1 | Tri-City Americans | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Western Conference | ||||||||||||||||||
U1 | Everett Silvertips | 4th | ||||||||||||||||
U1 | Everett Silvertips | 4th | ||||||||||||||||
WWC2 | Seattle Thunderbirds | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
U1 | Everett Silvertips | 4th | ||||||||||||||||
U2 | Portland Winterhawks | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
U2 | Portland Winterhawks | 4th | ||||||||||||||||
U3 | Spokane Chiefs | 3 |
Ed Chynoweth Cup winner
Ed Chynoweth Cup winner Swift Current Broncos |
Goalkeepers: Joel Hofer , Stuart Skinner Defenders: Jacson Alexander , Josh Anderson , Connor Horning , Sahvan Khaira , Noah King , Colby Sissons , Carter Spenst Attackers: Kaden Elder , Giorgio Estephan , Logan Foster , Andrew Fyten , Kole Gable , Glenn Gawdin , Matteo Gennaro , Aleksi Heponiemi , Beck Malenstyn , Artem Minulin , Tanner Nagel , Max Patterson , Ethan Regnier , Tyler Steenbergen , Quinton Waitzner , Mackenzie Wight Head coach: Emanuel Viveiros |
Best scorer
Abbreviations: GP = games, G = goals, A = assists , Pts = points, +/− = plus / minus , PIM = penalty minutes; Fat: best value
player | team | GP | G | A. | Pts | +/- | PIM |
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Brad Morrison | Lethbridge Hurricanes | 16 | 16 | 21st | 37 | +8 | 6th |
Michael Rasmussen | Tri-City Americans | 14th | 16 | 17th | 33 | +8 | 4th |
Glenn Gawdin | Swift Current Broncos | 24 | 14th | 18th | 32 | +10 | 32 |
Aleksi Heponiemi | Swift Current Broncos | 26th | 5 | 25th | 30th | +5 | 2 |
Garrett Pilon | Everett Silvertips | 22nd | 11 | 17th | 28 | +22 | 8th |
Morgan Geekie | Tri-City Americans | 14th | 17th | 10 | 27 | +5 | 4th |
Tyler Steenbergen | Swift Current Broncos | 26th | 12 | 15th | 27 | +7 | 12 |
Connor Dewar | Everett Silvertips | 22nd | 12 | 14th | 26th | +24 | 24 |
Jordy Bellerive | Lethbridge Hurricanes | 16 | 9 | 16 | 25th | +5 | 20th |
Patrick Bajkov | Everett Silvertips | 22nd | 14th | 9 | 23 | +8 | 18th |
Best goalkeeper
The combined table shows the three best goalkeepers in the categories conceded goals and catch quota as well as the leaders in the categories shutouts and wins.
Abbreviations: GP = games, Min = ice age (in minutes), W = wins, L = defeats, OTL = overtime / shootout defeats , GA = goals conceded, SO = shutouts , Sv% = shots saved (in%), GAA = Conceded goal; Fat: best value; Sorted by goal conceded. Only goalkeepers who have played 240 minutes of play are recorded.
player | team | GP | Min | W. | L. | OTL | GA | SO | Sv% | ATM |
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Stuart Skinner | Swift Current Broncos | 26th | 1609 | 16 | 8th | 2 | 59 | 6th | 93.2 | 2.20 |
Carter Hart | Everett Silvertips | 22nd | 1325 | 14th | 5 | 3 | 53 | 2 | 92.1 | 2.40 |
Logan Flodell | Lethbridge Hurricanes | 16 | 968 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 45 | 2 | 90.6 | 2.79 |
Dawson Weatherill | Spokane Chiefs | 5 | 284 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14th | 0 | 91.2 | 2.96 |
Awards
All-star teams
Eastern Conference
First all-star team | |
Attack: | Glenn Gawdin - Jayden Half-Grown - Aleksi Heponiemi |
Defense: | Kale Clague - David Quenneville |
Goal: | Logan Flodell |
Second all-star team | |
Attack: | Jordy Bellerive - Brayden Burke - Tyler Steenbergen |
Defense: | Josh Mahura - Colby Sissons |
Goal: | Logan Thompson |
Western Conference
First all-star team | |
Attack: | Jaret Anderson-Dolan - Cody Glass - Matthew Phillips |
Defense: | Cal Foote - Ty Smith |
Goal: | Carter Hart |
Second all-star team | |
Attack: | Patrick Bajkov - Dillon Dubé - Ty Ronning |
Defense: | Henri Jokiharju - Juuso Välimäki |
Goal: | David Tendeck |
Awarded trophies
See also
- 2017/18 season of the Ontario Hockey League
- Season 2017/18 of the Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec
- Memorial Cup 2018
Web links
- WHL 2017/18 on hockeydb.com