2017–18 WHL season


The 2017–18 WHL season is the 52nd season of the Western Hockey League. The regular season began on September 22, 2017 and ended on March 18, 2018.
The playoffs began shortly after the end of the regular season on March 22, 2018, and ended on May 13; the winning team, the Swift Current Broncos, were awarded the Ed Chynoweth Cup and a berth in the 2018 Memorial Cup held at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan from May 18–27, 2018. The Regina Pats automatically qualified for the tournament as hosts.

Standings

Updated to game played on March 18, 2018. Source:
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title
1Moose Jaw Warriors xyz72521523326216109
2Swift Current Broncos x72481752284213103
3Regina Pats x7240256124523587

1Medicine Hat Tigers xy7236288026025280
2Lethbridge Hurricanes x7233336024426072
3Red Deer Rebels x72273210320925067

1Everett Silvertips xy7247202324616799
2Portland Winterhawks x7244221527421494
3Spokane Chiefs x7241253328224088

1Kelowna Rockets xy7243225228024993
2Victoria Royals x7239274228726484
3Vancouver Giants x7236276323325781

1U.S.Tri-City Americans x7238258125524985
2U.S.Seattle Thunderbirds x7234288225025878
3B.C.Kamloops Blazers7230371421223765
4B.C.Prince George Cougars7224385521729558

Statistical leaders

Scoring leaders

Players are listed by points, then goals.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Jayden HalbgewachsMoose Jaw Warriors72705912912
Glenn GawdinSwift Current Broncos675669125101
Aleksi HeponiemiSwift Current Broncos57289011828
Brayden BurkeMoose Jaw Warriors61318211345
Matthew PhillipsVictoria Royals71486411232
Tyler SteenbergenSwift Current Broncos56475510244
Cody GlassPortland Winterhawks64376510226
Ty LewisBrandon Wheat Kings70445610060
Patrick BajkovEverett Silvertips72336710056
Justin AlmeidaMoose Jaw Warriors7243559810

Goaltenders

These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that have played at least 1800 minutes.
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
PlayerTeamGPMinsWLOTLSOLSOGAASv%
Carter HartEverett Silvertips4124373161371.60.947
Cole KehlerPortland Winterhawks53307930161442.77.909
Dylan FergusonKamloops Blazers59338224281312.96.907
Brody WillmsMoose Jaw Warriors54315837112243.00.898
David TendeckVancouver Giants48274525163233.02.912

2018 WHL playoffs


Conference Quarter-finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Moose Jaw Warriors vs. (W2) Prince Albert Raiders

(E2) Swift Current Broncos vs. (E3) Regina Pats

(C1) Medicine Hat Tigers vs. (W1) Brandon Wheat Kings

(C2) Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. (C3) Red Deer Rebels

Western Conference

(U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (W2) Seattle Thunderbirds

(U2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (U3) Spokane Chiefs

(B1) Kelowna Rockets vs. (W1) Tri-City Americans

(B2) Victoria Royals vs. (B3) Vancouver Giants

Conference Semi-finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Moose Jaw Warriors vs. (E2) Swift Current Broncos

(C2) Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. (W1) Brandon Wheat Kings

Western Conference

(U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (U2) Portland Winterhawks

  • Note: Game 4 was played at Moda Center.

    (B2) Victoria Royals vs. (W1) Tri-City Americans

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(E2) Swift Current Broncos vs. (C2) Lethbridge Hurricanes

Western Conference

(U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (W1) Tri-City Americans

WHL Championship

(E2) Swift Current Broncos vs. (U1) Everett Silvertips

Playoff scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Brad MorrisonLethbridge Hurricanes161621376
Michael RasmussenTri-City Americans141617334
Glenn GawdinSwift Current Broncos2414183232
Aleksi HeponiemiSwift Current Broncos26525302
Garrett PilonEverett Silvertips221117288
Morgan GeekieTri-City Americans141710274
Tyler SteenbergenSwift Current Broncos2612152712
Connor DewarEverett Silvertips2212142624
Jordy BelleriveLethbridge Hurricanes169162520
Patrick BajkovEverett Silvertips221492318

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
PlayerTeamGPMinsWLGASOSv%GAA
Stuart SkinnerSwift Current Broncos2616091610596.9322.20
Carter HartEverett Silvertips221325148532.9212.40
Logan FlodellLethbridge Hurricanes16968106452.9062.79
Dawson WeatherillSpokane Chiefs528423140.9122.96
Ryan KubicRegina Pats740934210.8913.08

WHL awards

All-Star Teams

Eastern Conference

Western Conference