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Finals champions | Moose Jaw Warriors (1) |
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Sports season
2023–24 CHL seasons |
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League | Canadian Hockey League |
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Sport | Hockey |
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Duration | OHL September 2023–May 2024 QMJHL September 2023–May 2024 WHL September 2023–May 2024 |
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Number of teams | 60 |
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TV partner(s) | - CBC Television
- CBC Gem
- TSN
- RDS
- Rogers TV
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The 2023–24 WHL season was the 58th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season started on September 22, 2023, and ended on March 24, 2024. The playoffs began on March 28 and ended on May 15, 2024 with the Moose Jaw Warriors winning their first Ed Chynoweth Cup in franchise history and earning a spot in the 2024 Memorial Cup set to be hosted by the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League at Dow Event Center in Saginaw, Michigan.[1]
The Winnipeg Ice relocated to Wenatchee, Washington, and became the Wenatchee Wild. This season is their inaugural season.
Standings
Conference standings
x – team has clinched playoff spot
y – team has clinched division
z – team has clinched best regular season record
e – team is eliminated from playoff contention
Statistical leaders
Scoring leaders
Players are listed by points, then goals.[2]
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Goaltenders
These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that have played at least 420 minutes.[3]
Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout losses; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage
2024 WHL Playoffs
Conference quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
(E1) Saskatoon Blades vs. (E8) Prince Albert Raiders
March 28 | Prince Albert Raiders | | 4–3 | | Saskatoon Blades | SaskTel Centre | Recap | |
No scoring | First period | 19:40 - pp - Egor Sidorov (1) |
Aiden Oiring (1) - 8:41 Easton Kovacs (1) - 10:53 Ryder Ritchie (1) - pp - 14:19 | Second period | 0:59 - Alexander Suzdalev (1) |
Niall Crocker (1) - pp - 8:13 | Third period | 16:45 - Egor Sidorov (2) |
Max Hildebrand (1-0) (41 saves / 44 shots) | Goalie stats | Austin Elliott (0-1) (16 saves / 20 shots) |
March 29 | Prince Albert Raiders | | 1–4 | | Saskatoon Blades | SaskTel Centre | Recap | |
April 5 | Prince Albert Raiders | | 2–6 | | Saskatoon Blades | SaskTel Centre | Recap | |
Saskatoon wins series 4–1 | |
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(E2) Swift Current Broncos vs. (E7) Lethbridge Hurricanes
March 29 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | | 0–3 | | Swift Current Broncos | InnovationPlex | Recap | |
March 30 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | | 3–4 | | Swift Current Broncos | InnovationPlex | Recap | |
April 2 | Swift Current Broncos | | 5–3 | | Lethbridge Hurricanes | Enmax Centre | Recap | |
April 3 | Swift Current Broncos | | 5–4 | 2OT | Lethbridge Hurricanes | Enmax Centre | Recap | |
Swift Current wins series 4–0 | |
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(E3) Moose Jaw Warriors vs. (E6) Brandon Wheat Kings
April 3 | Moose Jaw Warriors | | 6–4 | | Brandon Wheat Kings | Westoba Place | Recap | |
April 4 | Moose Jaw Warriors | | 6–2 | | Brandon Wheat Kings | Westoba Place | Recap | |
Moose Jaw wins series 4–0 | |
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(E4) Medicine Hat Tigers vs. (E5) Red Deer Rebels
March 29 | Red Deer Rebels | | 5–4 | 2OT | Medicine Hat Tigers | Co-op Place | Recap | |
March 30 | Red Deer Rebels | | 1–3 | | Medicine Hat Tigers | Co-op Place | Recap | |
April 5 | Red Deer Rebels | | 5–2 | | Medicine Hat Tigers | Co-op Place | Recap | |
Western Conference
(W1) Prince George Cougars vs. (W8) Spokane Chiefs
March 29 | Spokane Chiefs | | 1–6 | | Prince George Cougars | CN Centre | Recap | |
March 30 | Spokane Chiefs | | 4–7 | | Prince George Cougars | CN Centre | Recap | |
April 2 | Prince George Cougars | | 4–2 | | Spokane Chiefs | Spokane Arena | Recap | |
April 3 | Prince George Cougars | | 3–2 | | Spokane Chiefs | Spokane Arena | Recap | |
Prince George wins series 4–0 | |
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(W2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (W7) Victoria Royals
March 29 | Victoria Royals | | 3–4 | | Portland Winterhawks | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Recap | |
March 30 | Victoria Royals | | 1–5 | | Portland Winterhawks | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Recap | |
(W3) Everett Silvertips vs. (W6) Vancouver Giants
(W4) Wenatchee Wild vs. (W5) Kelowna Rockets
Conference semifinals
Eastern Conference
(E1) Saskatoon Blades vs. (E5) Red Deer Rebels
Saskatoon wins series 4–0 | |
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(E2) Swift Current Broncos vs. (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors
April 16 | Moose Jaw Warriors | | 5–3 | | Swift Current Broncos | InnovationPlex | Recap | |
April 17 | Moose Jaw Warriors | | 5–2 | | Swift Current Broncos | InnovationPlex | Recap | |
Moose Jaw wins series 4–1 | |
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Western Conference
(W1) Prince George Cougars vs. (W5) Kelowna Rockets
April 12 | Kelowna Rockets | | 0–4 | | Prince George Cougars | CN Centre | Recap | |
April 13 | Kelowna Rockets | | 0–5 | | Prince George Cougars | CN Centre | Recap | |
April 16 | Prince George Cougars | | 4–3 | OT | Kelowna Rockets | Prospera Place | Recap | |
April 17 | Prince George Cougars | | 1–2 | | Kelowna Rockets | Prospera Place | Recap | |
April 19 | Kelowna Rockets | | 3–6 | | Prince George Cougars | CN Centre | Recap | |
Prince George wins series 4–1 | |
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(W2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (W3) Everett Silvertips
April 12 | Everett Silvertips | | 2–8 | | Portland Winterhawks | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Recap | |
April 13 | Everett Silvertips | | 1–6 | | Portland Winterhawks | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Recap | |
Conference finals
Eastern Conference
(E1) Saskatoon Blades vs. (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors
April 26 | Moose Jaw Warriors | | 4–3 | OT | Saskatoon Blades | SaskTel Centre | Recap | |
April 27 | Moose Jaw Warriors | | 2–3 | OT | Saskatoon Blades | SaskTel Centre | Recap | |
Moose Jaw wins series 4–3 | |
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Western Conference
(W1) Prince George Cougars vs. (W2) Portland Winterhawks
April 26 | Portland Winterhawks | | 0–5 | | Prince George Cougars | CN Centre | Recap | |
April 27 | Portland Winterhawks | | 5–3 | | Prince George Cougars | CN Centre | Recap | |
April 29 | Prince George Cougars | | 1–4 | | Portland Winterhawks | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Recap | |
May 1 | Prince George Cougars | | 2–5 | | Portland Winterhawks | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Recap | |
May 2 | Prince George Cougars | | 6–1 | | Portland Winterhawks | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Recap | |
May 6 | Portland Winterhawks | | 2–1 | 2OT | Prince George Cougars | CN Centre | Recap | |
WHL Championship
(W2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors
May 10 | Moose Jaw Warriors | | 3–2 | | Portland Winterhawks | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Recap | |
May 11 | Moose Jaw Warriors | | 5–1 | | Portland Winterhawks | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Recap | |
Moose Jaw wins series 4–0 | |
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Playoff scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Playoff leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
WHL awards
Regular season Champions | Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy | Saskatoon Blades |
Player of the Year | Four Broncos Memorial Trophy | Jagger Firkus, Moose Jaw Warriors |
Top Scorer | Bob Clarke Trophy | Jagger Firkus, Moose Jaw Warriors |
Top Defenceman | Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy | Denton Mateychuk, Moose Jaw Warriors |
Rookie of the Year | Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy | Gavin McKenna, Medicine Hat Tigers |
Top Goaltender | Del Wilson Trophy | Brett Mirwald, Vancouver Giants |
Top Plus-Minus Rating | WHL Plus-Minus Award | Zac Funk, Prince George Cougars |
Most Sportsmanlike Player | Brad Hornung Trophy | Brayden Yager, Moose Jaw Warriors |
Scholastic player of the Year | Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy | Noah Chadwick, Lethbridge Hurricanes |
Scholastic team of the Year | Jim Donlevy Memorial Trophy | Red Deer Rebels |
Coach of the Year | Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy | Mark Lamb, Prince George Cougars |
Executive of the Year | Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy | Mark Lamb, Prince George Cougars |
Top Official | Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy | Jeff Ingram |
Marketing/Public Relations Award | St. Clair Group Trophy | Edmonton Oil Kings |
Humanitarian of the Year | Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy | Ty Hurley, Kelowna Rockets |
WHL Finals Most Valuable Player | airBC Trophy | Denton Mateychuk, Moose Jaw Warriors |
Alumni Achievement Awards | Professional Hockey Achievement Academic Recipient | |
Attendance
Regular Season
Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[4] |
Edmonton Oil Kings | 34 | 7,403 | 251,728 |
Everett Silvertips | 34 | 6,069 | 206,358 |
Spokane Chiefs | 34 | 6,044 | 205,500 |
Saskatoon Blades | 34 | 5,165 | 175,642 |
Portland Winterhawks | 34 | 4,855 | 165,098 |
Seattle Thunderbirds | 34 | 4,653 | 158,228 |
Calgary Hitmen | 34 | 4,529 | 153,994 |
Kamloops Blazers | 34 | 4,400 | 149,617 |
Kelowna Rockets | 34 | 4,355 | 148,081 |
Red Deer Rebels | 34 | 4,277 | 145,439 |
Tri-City Americans | 34 | 3,998 | 135,935 |
Victoria Royals | 34 | 3,824 | 130,018 |
Lethbridge Hurricanes | 34 | 3,729 | 126,786 |
Vancouver Giants | 34 | 3,672 | 124,877 |
Prince George Cougars | 34 | 3,519 | 119,655 |
Medicine Hat Tigers | 34 | 3,304 | 112,346 |
Regina Pats | 34 | 3,219 | 109,447 |
Moose Jaw Warriors | 34 | 3,149 | 107,092 |
Wenatchee Wild | 34 | 3,032 | 103,120 |
Brandon Wheat Kings | 34 | 2,818 | 95,814 |
Prince Albert Raiders | 34 | 2,385 | 81,116 |
Swift Current Broncos | 34 | 2,169 | 73,775 |
League | 748 | 4,107 | 3,072,600 |
Playoffs
Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance [4] |
Saskatoon Blades | 9 | 9,332 | 83,988 |
Portland Winterhawks | 9 | 5,974 | 53,772 |
Prince George Cougars | 8 | 5,894 | 47,152 |
Medicine Hat Tigers | 3 | 4,653 | 13,960 |
Everett Silvertips | 5 | 4,649 | 23,246 |
Moose Jaw Warriors | 10 | 4,408 | 44,083 |
Red Deer Rebels | 4 | 4,308 | 17,233 |
Kelowna Rockets | 5 | 3,829 | 19,149 |
Spokane Chiefs | 2 | 3,520 | 7,040 |
Lethbridge Hurricanes | 2 | 3,516 | 7,033 |
Victoria Royals | 2 | 3,112 | 6,224 |
Prince Albert Raiders | 2 | 2,928 | 5,856 |
Swift Current Broncos | 4 | 2,890 | 11,560 |
Vancouver Giants | 2 | 2,877 | 5,754 |
Wenatchee Wild | 3 | 2,344 | 7,033 |
Brandon Wheat Kings | 2 | 2,056 | 4,113 |
League | 72 | 4,961 | 357,196 |
See also
References
- ^ "WHL unveils 2023-24 Regular Season schedule".
- ^ "WHL Regular season: Scoring leaders". Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ WHL Regular season: Goaltending leaders. Retrieved on September 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "WHL Schedule". CHL.ca/WHL. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
External links
- Official website of the Western Hockey League
- Official website of the Canadian Hockey League
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