The 2000–01 WHL season was the 35th season for the

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. Eighteen teams completed a 72-game season. The

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won the

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before going on to win the

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Regular season

Final standings

Scoring leaders

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes''

Goaltending Leaders

''Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average''

2001 WHL Playoffs

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Conference semifinals

Conference finals

WHL Championship

All-Star game

On January 24, the WHL Eastern All-stars were defeated by the

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Western All-stars 5–2 at

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before a crowd of 5,074. On January 31, the WHL Western All-stars were defeated by the

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Dilio All-stars 7–5 at

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before a crowd of 4,103.

WHL awards

All-Star Teams

*source: Western Hockey League press release

References

whl.ca
* 2005–06 WHL Guide {{DEFAULTSORT:2000-01 WHL season Western Hockey League seasons WHL WHL