The 2011–12 WHL season is the 46th season of the
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League (WHL) is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitutes the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) as the highest level of junior ...
(WHL). The regular season began in September 2011 and ended in March 2012. The following playoffs began on March 22 and ended in early May when the
Edmonton Oil Kings
The Edmonton Oil Kings are a major junior ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, that play in the Western Hockey League. As of July 2008, they are owned by Daryl Katz's Oilers Entertainment Group, which also owns the Edmonton Oilers. ...
won their first championship. This was the inaugural season of the
Victoria Royals
The Victoria Royals are a Canadian major junior ice hockey team currently members of the B.C. Division of the Western Conference in the Western Hockey League (WHL). The team began play during the 2011–12 season after the League announced the ...
, a team that relocated to
Victoria
Victoria most commonly refers to:
* Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia
* Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada
* Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory
* Victoria, Seychelle ...
from Chilliwack where they played as the
Chilliwack Bruins
The Chilliwack Bruins were a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League (WHL) based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. The 2006–07 season marked the Bruins' inaugural season in the WHL. The team played at Prospera Cent ...
between 2006 and 2011.
Regular season
The 46th season of the WHL started on September 22, 2011 and ended on March 18, 2012.
Standings
Conference standings
x – team has clinched playoff spot
y – team is division leader
z – team has clinched division
e - team is eliminated from playoff contention
Statistical leaders
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 1440 minutes.
2011–12 WHL Regular season: Goaltending leaders
. Retrieved on 2011-10-01.
''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 ''
1 - Also played for Everett Silvertips
The Everett Silvertips are an American major junior ice hockey team currently members of the U.S. Division in the Western Conference of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The team is based in Everett, Washington, and joined the WHL as an expansio ...
Players
2011 NHL Entry Draft
In total, 33 WHL players were selected at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars host ...
. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was selected first overall in the draft.
Transactions
2011-12 WHL transactions
Subway Super Series
The Subway
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Transportation
* Subway, a term for underground rapid transit rail systems
* Subway (underpass), a type of walkway that passes underneath an obstacle
* Subway (George Bush Intercontin ...
Super Series
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is a six-game series featuring four teams: three from the Canadian Hockey League
The Canadian Hockey League (CHL; french: Ligue canadienne de hockey ‒ LCH) is an umbrella organization that represents the three Canada-based major junior ice hockey leagues. The CHL was founded in 1975 as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey ...
(CHL) versus Russia
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's National Junior hockey team. Within the Canadian Hockey League umbrella, one team from each of its three leagues — the Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL; french: Ligue de hockey de l'Ontario (LHO)) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 16–19. There are exceptions for overa ...
, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' in English, ''LHJMQ'' in French) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The ...
, and Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League (WHL) is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitutes the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) as the highest level of junior ...
— compete in two games against the Russian junior team.
Results
2012 WHL Playoffs
Conference Quarter-finals
Eastern Conference
(1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (8) Kootenay Ice
(2) Moose Jaw Warriors vs. (7) Regina Pats
(3) Calgary Hitmen vs. (6) Brandon Wheat Kings
(4) Medicine Hat Tigers vs. (5) Saskatoon Blades
Western Conference
(1) Tri-City Americans vs. (8) Everett Silvertips
(2) Kamloops Blazers vs. (7) Victoria Royals
(3) Portland Winterhawks vs. (6) Kelowna Rockets
(4) Vancouver Giants vs. (5) Spokane Chiefs
Conference Semi-finals
Eastern Conference
(1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (6) Brandon Wheat Kings
(2) Moose Jaw Warriors vs. (4) Medicine Hat Tigers
Western Conference
(1) Tri-City Americans vs. (5) Spokane Chiefs
(2) Kamloops Blazers vs. (3) Portland Winterhawks
^ Game was played at Rose Garden
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.
Conference Finals
Eastern Conference
(1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (2) Moose Jaw Warriors
Western Conference
(1) Tri-City Americans vs. (3) Portland Winterhawks
WHL Championship
(E1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (W3) Portland Winterhawks
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''
Memorial Cup
WHL awards
All-Star Teams
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
See also
* 2012 Memorial Cup
* List of WHL seasons
This is a list of Western Hockey League seasons since inception of the league.
As the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League (CMJHL):
1966–67
As the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL):
1967–68 ,
1968–69 ,
1969–70 ,
1970–71 ,
...
* 2011–12 OHL season
* 2011–12 QMJHL season
The 2011–12 QMJHL season was the 43rd season of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The regular season, which consisted of 17 teams playing 68 games each, began in September 2011 and ended in March 2012. This season was Blainville-Bo ...
* 2011 in ice hockey
The year 2011 in sports saw a number of significant events, some of which are listed below.
Calendar by month January
February
March
* 31 March – 28 October: Baseball, / 2011 Major League Baseball season. 2011 World Series: St. Louis Ca ...
* 2012 in ice hockey
2012 in sports various events were held, notably the Summer Olympics were held in London, United Kingdom.
Events by month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Alpine ski ...
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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