2019–20 WHL season
2019–20 WHL season | |
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League | Western Hockey League |
Sport | Hockey |
Duration | September 20, 2019 – March 18, 2020 |
Number of teams | 22 |
TV partner(s) | KRCW-TV KZJO Sportsnet |
2019–20 CHL seasons | |
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League | Canadian Hockey League |
Sport | Hockey |
Duration | OHL September 2019 – March 2020 QMJHL September 2019 – March 2020 WHL September 2019 – March 2020 |
Number of teams | 60 |
TV partner(s) | TVA Sports Rogers Sportsnet Rogers TV Shaw TV |
The 2019–20 WHL season was the 54th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began on September 20, 2019, and was scheduled to end on March 22, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America the regular season was suspended on March 12, 2020, and cancelled six days later along with the playoffs. This season was the first season for the Winnipeg Ice after being moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, from Cranbrook, British Columbia.
The post-season was scheduled to begin on March 27, 2020, in which sixteen teams would have competed for the Ed Chynoweth Cup and be crowned champions of the WHL.
Suspension and cancellation of regular season[]
On March 12, 2020, the WHL announced that the season was suspended until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Six days later, on March 18, the WHL announced that the remainder of the regular season was cancelled, and the intent to have playoffs later. The final WHL standings are based on win percentage for all clubs.[2]
Cancellation of playoffs and Memorial Cup[]
On March 23, 2020, the WHL announced the cancellation of the playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The Canadian Hockey League announced that the 2020 Memorial Cup scheduled for Kelowna, British Columbia, was cancelled.[4]
Final standings[]
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
Pos | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | Edmonton Oil Kings xy | 64 | 42 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 239 | 167 | 94 |
2 | Medicine Hat Tigers x | 63 | 41 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 265 | 182 | 85 |
3 | Lethbridge Hurricanes x | 63 | 37 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 249 | 193 | 81 |
Pos | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | Prince Albert Raiders xy | 64 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 210 | 160 | 82 |
2 | Winnipeg Ice x | 63 | 38 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 231 | 207 | 77 |
3 | Brandon Wheat Kings x | 63 | 35 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 227 | 173 | 76 |
Pos | Div | (Top 2 qualify for playoffs) | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
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1 | Cen. | Calgary Hitmen x | 64 | 35 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 219 | 201 | 75 |
2 | East | Saskatoon Blades x | 63 | 34 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 211 | 197 | 73 |
3 | Cen. | Red Deer Rebels | 63 | 24 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 181 | 250 | 54 |
4 | East | Regina Pats | 63 | 21 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 183 | 258 | 50 |
5 | East | Moose Jaw Warriors | 62 | 14 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 146 | 291 | 32 |
6 | Cen. | Swift Current Broncos | 63 | 10 | 48 | 2 | 3 | 129 | 298 | 25 |
Pos | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | Portland Winterhawks xyz | 63 | 45 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 270 | 164 | 97 |
2 | Everett Silvertips x | 63 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 228 | 142 | 96 |
3 | Spokane Chiefs x | 64 | 41 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 258 | 179 | 87 |
Pos | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | Kamloops Blazers xy | 63 | 41 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 271 | 166 | 86 |
2 | Victoria Royals x | 64 | 32 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 176 | 190 | 72 |
3 | Vancouver Giants x | 62 | 32 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 189 | 166 | 70 |
Pos | Div | (Top 2 qualify for playoffs) | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
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1 | B.C. | Kelowna Rockets x | 63 | 29 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 181 | 208 | 64 |
2 | U.S. | Seattle Thunderbirds x | 63 | 24 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 175 | 240 | 55 |
3 | B.C. | Prince George Cougars | 62 | 20 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 144 | 205 | 48 |
4 | U.S. | Tri-City Americans | 63 | 17 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 157 | 302 | 40 |
Statistics[]
Scoring leaders[]
Players are listed by points, then goals.[6]
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Adam Beckman | Spokane Chiefs | 63 | 48 | 59 | 107 | 18 |
Seth Jarvis | Portland Winterhawks | 58 | 42 | 56 | 98 | 24 |
Medicine Hat Tigers | 63 | 36 | 56 | 92 | 35 | |
Kamloops Blazers | 63 | 29 | 62 | 91 | 89 | |
Connor Zary | Kamloops Blazers | 57 | 38 | 48 | 86 | 51 |
Spokane Chiefs | 64 | 22 | 64 | 86 | 18 | |
Dylan Cozens | Lethbridge Hurricanes | 51 | 38 | 47 | 85 | 38 |
Kamloops Blazers | 63 | 44 | 37 | 81 | 33 | |
Aliaksei Protas | Prince Albert Raiders | 58 | 31 | 49 | 80 | 8 |
Medicine Hat Tigers | 62 | 30 | 47 | 77 | 43 |
Goaltenders[]
These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that have played at least 1500 minutes.[7]
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% |
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Dustin Wolf | Everett Silvertips | 46 | 2713 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1.88 | 0.935 |
Victoria Royals | 28 | 1585 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.20 | 0.929 | |
Kamloops Blazers | 42 | 2443 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.21 | 0.921 | |
Sebastian Cossa | Edmonton Oil Kings | 33 | 1880 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.23 | 0.921 |
Vancouver Giants | 35 | 2017 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2.29 | 0.920 |
WHL awards[]
All-Star Teams[]
Eastern Conference[]
First Team[8] | Pos. | Second Team[9] | ||
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Player | Team | Player | Team | |
Brandon Wheat Kings | G | Prince Albert Raiders | ||
Calen Addison | Lethbridge Hurricanes | D | Lethbridge Hurricanes | |
Braden Schneider | Brandon Wheat Kings | D | Edmonton Oil Kings | |
Dylan Cozens | Lethbridge Hurricanes | F | Calgary Hitmen | |
Medicine Hat Tigers | F | Peyton Krebs | Winnipeg Ice | |
Aliaksei Protas | Prince Albert Raiders | F | Edmonton Oil Kings |
Western Conference[]
First Team | Pos. | Second Team | ||
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Player | Team | Player | Team | |
Dustin Wolf | Everett Silvertips | G | Joel Hofer | Portland Winterhawks |
John Ludvig | Portland Winterhawks | D | Bowen Byram | Vancouver Giants |
Ty Smith | Spokane Chiefs | D | Everett Silvertips | |
Adam Beckman | Spokane Chiefs | F | Kamloops Blazers | |
Seth Jarvis | Portland Winterhawks | F | Everett Silvertips | |
Connor Zary | Kamloops Blazers | F | Spokane Chiefs |
Attendance[]
Team | Home average[10] |
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Edmonton | 7,008 |
Calgary | 6,742 |
Everett | 5,730 |
Spokane | 5,709 |
Portland | 5,540 |
Kelowna | 5,136 |
Seattle | 4,735 |
Regina | 4,710 |
Victoria | 4,638 |
Kamloops | 4,178 |
Lethbridge | 3,969 |
Red Deer | 3,963 |
Vancouver | 3,919 |
Tri-City | 3,729 |
Saskatoon | 3,605 |
Brandon | 3,489 |
Moose Jaw | 2,981 |
Medicine Hat | 2,946 |
Prince Albert | 2,641 |
Prince George | 2,433 |
Swift Current | 1,953 |
Winnipeg | 1,512 |
Total Average | 4,153 |
Total | 2,882,799 |
total games | 694 |
See also[]
- 2020 Memorial Cup
- List of WHL seasons
- 2019–20 OHL season
- 2019–20 QMJHL season
- 2019 in ice hockey
- 2020 in ice hockey
References[]
- ^ "Western Hockey League pauses season until further notice – WHL Network".
- ^ "Western Hockey League announces conclusion of regular season – WHL Network".
- ^ "Western Hockey League announces cancellation of 2020 WHL Playoffs – WHL Network".
- ^ "Statement: CHL cancels 2020 Playoffs & Memorial Cup – WHL Network".
- ^ a b c d e f "2019–2020 Wild Card Standings". Western Hockey League. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ "WHL Regular Season: Scoring leaders". Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- ^ WHL Regular Season: Goaltending leaders. Retrieved on 2018-10-9.
- ^ WHL Announces 2019-20 Conference First All-Star teams
- ^ WHL Announces 2019-20 Conference Second All-Star teams
- ^ "WHL Network".
External links[]
- Western Hockey League seasons
- 2019–20 in Canadian ice hockey by league
- 2019–20 in American ice hockey by league
- Ice hockey events curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic