2024–25 WHL season
| 2024–25 WHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration |
|
| Number of teams | 22 |
| TV partner(s) | |
| Regular season | |
| Playoffs | |
| 2024–25 CHL seasons | |
|---|---|
| League | Canadian Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | |
| Number of teams | 60 |
| TV partner(s) | |
| Memorial Cup | |
The 2024–25 WHL season is the 59th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season started on September 20, 2024, and ends on March 23, 2025, with the 2025 WHL playoffs beginning on March 28 and will end in May 2025.[1]
Standings
[edit]Conference standings
[edit]| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | SL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Silvertips | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 77 | 41 | 27 |
| Prince George Cougars | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 73 | 62 | 23 |
| Spokane Chiefs | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 60 | 22 |
| Tri-City Americans | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 53 | 21 |
| Victoria Royals | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 66 | 65 | 21 |
| Vancouver Giants | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 54 | 20 |
| Kamloops Blazers | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 66 | 17 |
| Portland Winterhawks | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 67 | 16 |
| Wenatchee Wild | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 63 | 12 |
| Seattle Thunderbirds | 17 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 79 | 12 |
| Kelowna Rockets | 13 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 49 | 11 |
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | SL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatoon Blades | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 68 | 49 | 24 |
| Lethbridge Hurricanes | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 51 | 19 |
| Swift Current Broncos | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 59 | 20 |
| Red Deer Rebels | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 48 | 19 |
| Medicine Hat Tigers | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 61 | 18 |
| Brandon Wheat Kings | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 39 | 18 |
| Edmonton Oil Kings | 15 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 55 | 54 | 16 |
| Calgary Hitmen | 15 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 47 | 15 |
| Prince Albert Raiders | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 67 | 12 |
| Regina Pats | 16 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 61 | 12 |
| Moose Jaw Warriors | 17 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 75 | 10 |
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
[edit]Scoring leaders
[edit]Players are listed by points, then goals.[2]
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin McKenna | Medicine Hat Tigers | 17 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 4 |
| Shea Van Olm | Spokane Chiefs | 18 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 21 |
| Cameron Schmidt | Vancouver Giants | 15 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 10 |
| Carter Bear | Everett Silvertips | 16 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 14 |
| Brady Birnie | Swift Current Broncos | 16 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 2 |
| Nathan Behm | Kamloops Blazers | 16 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 10 |
| Luke Mistelbacher | Swift Current Broncos | 16 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 14 |
| Berkly Catton | Spokane Chiefs | 16 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 10 |
| Tyler MacKenzie | Everett Silvertips | 16 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 6 |
| Ben Riche | Saskatoon Blades | 16 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 16 |
Goaltenders
[edit]These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that played at least 60 minutes.[3]
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
| Player | Team | GP | Mins | W | L | OTL | SOL | SO | GAA | Sv% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Sanche | Everett Silvertips | 13 | 756 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.06 | .921 |
| Ethan Eskit | Brandon Wheat Kings | 6 | 366 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.30 | .922 |
| Daniel Hauser | Wenatchee Wild | 7 | 406 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.51 | .920 |
| Eric Tu | Calgary Hitmen | 7 | 426 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.68 | .913 |
| Alex Worthington | Edmonton Oil Kings | 11 | 655 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.75 | .915 |
WHL awards
[edit]| Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy | Regular season champions | |
| Four Broncos Memorial Trophy | Player of the Year | |
| Bob Clarke Trophy | Top Scorer | |
| Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy | Top Defenceman | |
| Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy | Rookie of the Year | |
| Del Wilson Trophy | Top Goaltender | |
| WHL Plus-Minus Award | Top Plus-Minus Rating | |
| Brad Hornung Trophy | Most Sportsmanlike Player | |
| Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy | Scholastic player of the Year | |
| Jim Donlevy Memorial Trophy | Scholastic team of the Year | |
| Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy | Coach of the Year | |
| Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy | Executive of the Year | |
| Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy | Top Official | |
| St. Clair Group Trophy | Marketing/Public Relations Award | |
| Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy | Humanitarian of the Year | |
| WHL Playoff MVP | WHL Finals Most Valuable Player | |
| Professional Hockey Achievement Academic Recipient |
Alumni Achievement Awards |
Attendance
[edit]Regular Season
[edit]| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane Chiefs | 3 | 5,852 | 17,556 |
| Everett Silvertips | 4 | 4,927 | 19,710 |
| Saskatoon Blades | 7 | 4,830 | 33,812 |
| Edmonton Oil Kings | 4 | 4,530 | 18,123 |
| Seattle Thunderbirds | 5 | 3,956 | 19,781 |
| Kelowna Rockets | 6 | 3,825 | 22,952 |
| Red Deer Rebels | 7 | 3,743 | 26,205 |
| Prince George Cougars | 6 | 3,665 | 18,329 |
| Portland Winterhawks | 4 | 3,614 | 14,456 |
| Medicine Hat Tigers | 8 | 3,515 | 28,120 |
| Victoria Royals | 5 | 3,505 | 17,528 |
| Lethbridge Hurricanes | 6 | 3,408 | 20,451 |
| Kamloops Blazers | 6 | 3,390 | 20,340 |
| Moose Jaw Warriors | 6 | 3,386 | 20,316 |
| Vancouver Giants | 4 | 3,208 | 12,833 |
| Tri-City Americans | 5 | 3,206 | 16,032 |
| Brandon Wheat Kings | 6 | 2,849 | 17,095 |
| Wenatchee Wild | 7 | 2,740 | 19,185 |
| Calgary Hitmen | 6 | 2,662 | 15,977 |
| Prince Albert Raiders | 4 | 2,638 | 10,553 |
| Regina Pats | 7 | 2,613 | 18,297 |
| Swift Current Broncos | 7 | 2,287 | 16,013 |
| League | 122 | 3,472 | 423,665 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Western Hockey League unveils 2024-25 Regular Season schedule".
- ^ "WHL Regular season: Scoring leaders". Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ WHL Regular season: Goaltending leaders. Retrieved on September 26, 2024.
- ^ "WHL Schedule". CHL.ca/WHL. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
External links
[edit]- "EDITORIAL: Changes to NCAA, junior hockey will have lasting impact". Rocky Mountain Outlook. Great West Media. December 2, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.