The 2019–20 WHL season was the 54th season of the

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(WHL). The regular season began on September 20, 2019, and was scheduled to end on March 22, 2020. Due to the

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the regular season was suspended on March 12, 2020, and cancelled six days later along with the playoffs. This season was the first season for the

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after being moved to

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, from

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. The post-season was scheduled to begin on March 27, 2020, in which sixteen teams would have competed for the

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and be crowned champions of the WHL.

Suspension and cancellation of regular season

On March 12, 2020, the WHL announced that the season was suspended until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Six days later, on March 18, the WHL announced that the remainder of the regular season was cancelled, and the intent to have playoffs later. The final WHL standings are based on win percentage for all clubs.

Cancellation of playoffs and Memorial Cup

On March 23, 2020, the WHL announced the cancellation of the playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The

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announced that the 2020 Memorial Cup scheduled for

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, was cancelled.

Final standings

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

Statistics

Scoring leaders

Players are listed by points, then goals. ''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 1500 minutes.WHL Regular Season: Goaltending leaders
Retrieved on 2018-10-9. ''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 ''

WHL awards

All-Star Teams

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Attendance

References

External links

Official website of the Western Hockey League

Official website of the Canadian Hockey League

Official website of the MasterCard Memorial Cup

Official website of the Subway Super Series
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