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2017–18 WHL season

The 2017–18 WHL season was the 52nd season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began on September 22, 2017, and ended on March 18, 2018. The Moose Jaw Warriors finished the season with the league's best record.[1] The playoffs began 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 tournament, held at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan from May 18 to 27, 2018.[2][3] The Regina Pats automatically qualified for the tournament as hosts.

Standings

Updated to game(s) played on March 18, 2018. Source: Western Hockey League

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

Statistical leaders

Scoring leaders

Players are listed by points, then goals.[5]

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 played at least 1800 minutes.[6]

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

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

* Note: Games 3, 4, and 6 were played at Credit Union Place in Dauphin due to the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair taking place at the Keystone Centre from March 26 to 31.

(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

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

All-Star Teams

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

See also

References

  1. ^ Smith, Marc (March 13, 2018). "Warriors Clinch Scotty Munro Trophy; Willms Breaks Record". Discover Moose Jaw. Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  2. ^ Nugent-Bowman, Daniel (May 19, 2018). "What winning means to teams in the CHL's tiniest markets". Sportsnet. Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "Regina Pats announce 'magnificent' birthday bash for centennial". CBC News. October 6, 2017. Archived from the original on October 7, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "2017–2018 Wild Card Standings". Western Hockey League. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  5. ^ "WHL Regular season: Scoring leaders". Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  6. ^ WHL Regular season: Goaltending leaders. Retrieved on October 10, 2017.
  7. ^ WHL Announces 2017-18 Conference All-Star teams

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