The 2017–18 WHL season was the 52nd season of the
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League (WHL) is a 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 hocke ...
(WHL). The regular season began on September 22, 2017, and ended on March 18, 2018. The
Moose Jaw Warriors
The Moose Jaw Warriors are a Canadian major junior ice hockey team based in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The Warriors play in the East Division of the Western Hockey League's Eastern Conference, hosting games at the Moose Jaw Events Centre. The t ...
finished the season with the league's best record. 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
Brandt Centre (formerly the Regina Agridome) is an indoor arena at REAL District in Regina, Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan. Built in 1977, it is the home arena for the Western Hockey League, WHL's Regina Pats. It is owned by the city of Regin ...
in
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina ( ) is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province, and is a commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. As of the 2021 Canadian census, ...
from May 18 to 27, 2018. 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.
''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''
Leading goaltenders
These are the goaltenders that lead the league in
GAA that played at least 1800 minutes.
WHL Regular season: Goaltending leaders
Retrieved on October 10, 2017.
''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
(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
Moda Center, formerly known as the Rose Garden, is the primary indoor sports arena in Portland, Oregon, United States. It is used for basketball, rodeos, circuses, conventions, ice shows, concerts, and dramatic productions. The arena has a capa ...
.
(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
* List of WHL seasons
* 2017–18 OHL season
* 2017–18 QMJHL season
* 2017 in ice hockey
* 2018 in ice hockey
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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