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policy for all players, hockey operations staff, officials, and all other employees who regularly interact with players. On September 8, 2021, the WHL announced that due to COVID-19 border restrictions, the schedule had been re-aligned so that the B.C. Division and U.S. Division will not play interdivision games until at least November 2021. The playoffs are scheduled to begin on April 22, 2022, and end on June 14, 2022; The winning team will be awarded the

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and will earn a berth in the

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which is to be hosted by the

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of the

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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 1,200 minutes.WHL Regular Season: Goaltending leaders
Retrieved on October 4, 2021. ''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

Attendance

References

External links

Official website of the Western Hockey League

Official website of the Canadian Hockey League
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