The 2023–24 WHL season was the 58th 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 started on September 22, 2023, and ended on March 24, 2024, with the playoffs beginning on March 28 and ending on May 15. 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 ...
won their first
Ed Chynoweth Cup
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in franchise history, defeating the
Portland Winterhawks
The Portland Winterhawks are a junior ice hockey team based in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1950 as the Edmonton Oil Kings, the team relocated to Portland in 1976 and was known as the Winter Hawks until 2009. The team plays in the U.S. Divisio ...
in the championship series, and earned a spot in the
2024 Memorial Cup. The Memorial Cup tournament was hosted by the
Ontario Hockey League
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's
Saginaw Spirit
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at
Dow Event Center
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in
Saginaw, Michigan
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.
Prior to the season, the 2022–23 finalist
Winnipeg Ice
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were sold and relocated to
Wenatchee, Washington
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, and became the
Wenatchee Wild
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, making 2023–24 their inaugural season. The
Saskatoon Blades
The Saskatoon Blades are a Canadian major junior ice hockey team based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Founded in 1964, the Blades were a charter team of the then-Western Canada Junior Hockey League in 1966, and are the only club that has played ev ...
topped the regular season standings for the fifth time in franchise history, before losing the Eastern Conference final against Moose Jaw in a seven-game series that saw a league-record six overtime games.
Standings
''As of March 24, 2024''
Conference standings
x – team has clinched playoff spot y – team has clinched division z – team has clinched best regular season record
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
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that played at least 420 minutes.
WHL Regular season: Goaltending leaders
Retrieved on September 29, 2023.
''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 ''
2024 WHL Playoffs
Conference quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
(E1) Saskatoon Blades vs. (E8) Prince Albert Raiders
(E2) Swift Current Broncos vs. (E7) Lethbridge Hurricanes
(E3) Moose Jaw Warriors vs. (E6) Brandon Wheat Kings
(E4) Medicine Hat Tigers vs. (E5) Red Deer Rebels
Western Conference
(W1) Prince George Cougars vs. (W8) Spokane Chiefs
(W2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (W7) Victoria Royals
(W3) Everett Silvertips vs. (W6) Vancouver Giants
(W4) Wenatchee Wild vs. (W5) Kelowna Rockets
Conference semifinals
Eastern Conference
(E1) Saskatoon Blades vs. (E5) Red Deer Rebels
(E2) Swift Current Broncos vs. (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors
Western Conference
(W1) Prince George Cougars vs. (W5) Kelowna Rockets
(W2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (W3) Everett Silvertips
Conference finals
Eastern Conference
(E1) Saskatoon Blades vs. (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors
Western Conference
(W1) Prince George Cougars vs. (W2) Portland Winterhawks
WHL Championship
(W2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors
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
Central Division
East Division
Western Conference
B.C. Division
U.S. Division
Attendance
Regular Season
Playoffs
See also
* List of WHL seasons
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* 2023–24 OHL season
The 2023–24 OHL season was the 44th season of operation (43rd season of play) of the Ontario Hockey League. The league played a 68-game regular season which began on September 28, 2023 and concluded on March 24, 2024. The post-season began on Ma ...
* 2023–24 QMJHL season
References
External links
Official website of the Western Hockey League
Official website of the Canadian Hockey League
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