2001-02 WHL season
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The 2001–02 WHL season was the 36th season
for the Western Hockey League
. Nineteen teams completed a 72 game season. The Kootenay Ice
won the President's Cup
before going on to win the Memorial Cup
.
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! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | Red Deer vs. Kootenay
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! Date !! Away !! Home
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| May 3 || align="right" | Kootenay 2 || 1 Red Deer || OT
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| May 4 || align="right" | Kootenay 1 || 2 Red Deer
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| May 7 || align="right" | Red Deer 2 || 3 Kootenay || OT
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| May 8 || align="right" | Red Deer 3 || 2 Kootenay
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| May 11 || align="right" | Kootenay 4 || 3 Red Deer
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| May 13 || align="right" | Red Deer 2 || 3 Kootenay || 2OT
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| colspan="4" | Kootenay wins series 4–2
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Western All-Stars 7–2 at Red Deer, Alberta
with a crowd of 6,259.
On February 6, the WHL Western All-Stars defeated the QMJHL
Dilio All-Stars 9–4 at Rimouski, Quebec
with a crowd of 4,762.
|Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy
: Dan Hamhuis
, Prince George Cougars
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|Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy
: Tyler Metcalfe, Seattle Thunderbirds
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|Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy
: Nathan Barrett
, Lethbridge Hurricanes
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|Most Sportsmanlike Player - Brad Hornung Trophy
: Ian White
, Swift Current Broncos
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|Top Defenseman - Bill Hunter Trophy: Dan Hamhuis
, Prince George Cougars
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|Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
: Braydon Coburn
, Portland Winter Hawks
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|Top Goaltender - Del Wilson Trophy
: Cam Ward
, Red Deer Rebels
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|Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
: Bob Lowes, Regina Pats
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|Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
: Brad McEwan
, Swift Current Broncos
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|Regular season Champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
: Red Deer Rebels
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|Top Official - Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy
: Kevin Acheson
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|Marketing/Public Relations Award - St. Clair Group Trophy
: Greg McConkey, Red Deer Rebels
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|Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy - Brandin Cote
, Spokane Chiefs
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|WHL Plus-Minus Award
: Matt Hubbauer
, Regina Pats
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|Playoff Most Valuable Player - airBC Trophy: Duncan Milroy
, Kootenay Ice
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Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
for the Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
. Nineteen teams completed a 72 game season. The Kootenay Ice
Kootenay Ice
The Kootenay Ice are a major junior ice hockey team based in Cranbrook, British Columbia and competing in the Western Hockey League. The team plays its home games at the Cranbrook Recreational Complex, also nicknamed the RecPlex.-History:...
won the President's Cup
President's Cup (WHL)
The Ed Chynoweth Cup is an ice hockey club championship trophy awarded to the playoff champion of the Western Hockey League . Originally called the President's Cup when the league was founded in 1966, the trophy was renamed in 2007 to honour Ed Chynoweth's long service to junior hockey in Canada...
before going on to win the Memorial Cup
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
.
League notes
- The Vancouver GiantsVancouver GiantsThe Vancouver Giants are a major junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League . Inaugurated in 2001–02, the Giants have won one President's Cup in 2006 and one Memorial Cup in 2007 in their ten-season history...
joined the WHL as its 19th franchise. - The Swift Current BroncosSwift Current BroncosThe Swift Current Broncos are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. Founded during 1967 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, the Broncos played seven seasons before relocating to Lethbridge from 1974 to 1986 as the Lethbridge Broncos...
moved from the East division to the Central division. - The Kootenay IceKootenay IceThe Kootenay Ice are a major junior ice hockey team based in Cranbrook, British Columbia and competing in the Western Hockey League. The team plays its home games at the Cranbrook Recreational Complex, also nicknamed the RecPlex.-History:...
moved from the Central division to the B.C. division. - With the addition of the Giants, the WHL abandoned the three division format and moved to two conferences of two divisions each. Ten teams in the East and nine in the West.
- The top four teams in each division qualified for the playoffs, though the 5th place team in the B.C. division could qualify in place of the 4th place team in the U.S. division if they had a better record.
Eastern Conference
East Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
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x Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the... |
72 | 43 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 92 | 261 | 210 |
x Regina Pats Regina Pats The Regina Pats are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. The Pats are based out of Regina, Saskatchewan and the Brandt Centre is their home arena.-History:... |
72 | 40 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 92 | 252 | 192 |
x Moose Jaw Warriors Moose Jaw Warriors The Moose Jaw Warriors are a major junior ice hockey team of the Western Hockey League which are based out of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The team plays its home games at Mosaic Place. The franchise moved to Moose Jaw from Winnipeg after the 1983–84 season, where they had previously been named the... |
72 | 30 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 68 | 226 | 239 |
x Saskatoon Blades Saskatoon Blades The Saskatoon Blades are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Western Hockey League. They are based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, playing at the 15,195 seat Credit Union Centre.-History:... |
72 | 27 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 62 | 216 | 257 |
Prince Albert Raiders Prince Albert Raiders The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert... |
72 | 26 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 57 | 234 | 324 |
Central Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
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x Red Deer Rebels Red Deer Rebels The Red Deer Rebels are a Western Hockey League junior ice hockey team based in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. They play their home games at the ENMAX Centrium.... |
72 | 46 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 100 | 264 | 184 |
x Swift Current Broncos Swift Current Broncos The Swift Current Broncos are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. Founded during 1967 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, the Broncos played seven seasons before relocating to Lethbridge from 1974 to 1986 as the Lethbridge Broncos... |
72 | 42 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 97 | 274 | 218 |
x Calgary Hitmen Calgary Hitmen The Calgary Hitmen are a major junior ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Hitmen play in the Central Division of the Western Hockey League . They play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Bret "The Hitman" Hart, a local-born professional wrestler, was a founding owner... |
72 | 33 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 72 | 271 | 281 |
x Lethbridge Hurricanes Lethbridge Hurricanes The Lethbridge Hurricanes are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Conference of the Western Hockey League in Lethbridge, Alberta. They play their home games at the ENMAX Centre.-History:... |
72 | 33 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 72 | 266 | 247 |
Medicine Hat Tigers Medicine Hat Tigers The Medicine Hat Tigers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League who play out of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Established in 1970, the team has won two national Memorial Cups, five WHL League Championships and seven Division Titles. The Tigers play at the Medicine Hat Arena.... |
72 | 30 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 66 | 277 | 316 |
Western Conference
B.C. Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
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x Kamloops Blazers Kamloops Blazers The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based out of Kamloops, British Columbia. They play their home games at Interior Savings Centre.-History:... |
72 | 38 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 85 | 263 | 230 |
x Kootenay Ice Kootenay Ice The Kootenay Ice are a major junior ice hockey team based in Cranbrook, British Columbia and competing in the Western Hockey League. The team plays its home games at the Cranbrook Recreational Complex, also nicknamed the RecPlex.-History:... |
72 | 38 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 83 | 276 | 223 |
x Prince George Cougars Prince George Cougars The Prince George Cougars are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The team is based in Prince George, British Columbia, and plays its home games at the CN Centre... |
72 | 34 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 79 | 244 | 215 |
x Kelowna Rockets Kelowna Rockets The Kelowna Rockets are a major junior ice hockey team based in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Rockets play in the Western Hockey League , out of the Canadian Hockey League . They play their home games at Prospera Place.... |
72 | 31 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 77 | 257 | 232 |
Vancouver Giants Vancouver Giants The Vancouver Giants are a major junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League . Inaugurated in 2001–02, the Giants have won one President's Cup in 2006 and one Memorial Cup in 2007 in their ten-season history... |
72 | 13 | 49 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 198 | 365 |
U.S. Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
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x Portland Winter Hawks Portland Winter Hawks The Portland Winterhawks are a major junior ice hockey team based in Portland, Oregon, playing in the Western Hockey League, a member league in the Canadian Hockey League. They play their home games at the Memorial Coliseum, though typically a few games each season are also played in the... |
72 | 36 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 83 | 269 | 243 |
x Spokane Chiefs Spokane Chiefs The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Spokane Arena. Their uniforms are similar to those of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Spokane consistently ranks in the top 10 in the... |
72 | 33 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 80 | 223 | 206 |
x Tri-City Americans Tri-City Americans The Tri-City Americans are a major junior ice hockey team of the Western Hockey League, based in Kennewick, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Toyota Center... |
72 | 31 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 72 | 260 | 271 |
x Seattle Thunderbirds Seattle Thunderbirds The Seattle Thunderbirds are a junior ice hockey team based in Kent, a suburb of Seattle, Washington. They are part of the U.S. Division of the Western Hockey League, and play in the ShoWare Center... |
72 | 21 | 40 | 6 | 5 | 53 | 235 | 313 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutesPlayer | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Nathan Barrett Nathan Barrett Nathan Barrett is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL.-External links:... |
Lethbridge Hurricanes Lethbridge Hurricanes The Lethbridge Hurricanes are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Conference of the Western Hockey League in Lethbridge, Alberta. They play their home games at the ENMAX Centre.-History:... |
72 | 45 | 62 | 107 | 100 |
Joffrey Lupul Joffrey Lupul Joffrey Douglas Sheldon Lupul is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Medicine Hat Tigers Medicine Hat Tigers The Medicine Hat Tigers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League who play out of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Established in 1970, the team has won two national Memorial Cups, five WHL League Championships and seven Division Titles. The Tigers play at the Medicine Hat Arena.... |
72 | 56 | 50 | 106 | 95 |
Eric Johansson Eric Johansson Eric Johansson is a Swedish-Canadian professional ice hockey player, currently playing in Alba Volán Székesfehérvár of the OB I bajnokság league.- Playing career :... |
Tri-City Americans Tri-City Americans The Tri-City Americans are a major junior ice hockey team of the Western Hockey League, based in Kennewick, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Toyota Center... |
69 | 44 | 59 | 103 | 73 |
Tyler Beechey Tyler Beechey Tyler Beechey is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for DEG Metro Stars of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Career statistics:-External links:... |
Kootenay Kootenay Ice The Kootenay Ice are a major junior ice hockey team based in Cranbrook, British Columbia and competing in the Western Hockey League. The team plays its home games at the Cranbrook Recreational Complex, also nicknamed the RecPlex.-History:... /Calgary Calgary Hitmen The Calgary Hitmen are a major junior ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Hitmen play in the Central Division of the Western Hockey League . They play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Bret "The Hitman" Hart, a local-born professional wrestler, was a founding owner... |
70 | 44 | 55 | 99 | 104 |
Josef Balej | Portland Winter Hawks Portland Winter Hawks The Portland Winterhawks are a major junior ice hockey team based in Portland, Oregon, playing in the Western Hockey League, a member league in the Canadian Hockey League. They play their home games at the Memorial Coliseum, though typically a few games each season are also played in the... |
65 | 51 | 41 | 92 | 52 |
Jeremy Jackson Jeremy Jackson Jeremy Dunn Jackson is an American actor/singer. He is widely known for his role as Hobie Buchannon on the television show Baywatch.-Career:... |
Vancouver Vancouver Giants The Vancouver Giants are a major junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League . Inaugurated in 2001–02, the Giants have won one President's Cup in 2006 and one Memorial Cup in 2007 in their ten-season history... /Lethbridge Lethbridge Hurricanes The Lethbridge Hurricanes are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Conference of the Western Hockey League in Lethbridge, Alberta. They play their home games at the ENMAX Centre.-History:... |
71 | 38 | 53 | 91 | 91 |
Mikhail Yakubov Mikhail Yakubov Mikhail Yakubov is a Russian ice hockey center who currently plays for the Severstal Cherepovets of the Kontinental Hockey League.Yakubov was drafted 10th overall by Chicago in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.... |
Red Deer Rebels Red Deer Rebels The Red Deer Rebels are a Western Hockey League junior ice hockey team based in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. They play their home games at the ENMAX Centrium.... |
71 | 32 | 57 | 89 | 54 |
Josh Olson Josh Olson Josh Olson is an American screenwriter and director. Olson began his career working as a production assistant in the art department on the 1987 film Masters of the Universe... |
Portland Winter Hawks Portland Winter Hawks The Portland Winterhawks are a major junior ice hockey team based in Portland, Oregon, playing in the Western Hockey League, a member league in the Canadian Hockey League. They play their home games at the Memorial Coliseum, though typically a few games each season are also played in the... |
72 | 40 | 48 | 88 | 85 |
Duncan Milroy Duncan Milroy Duncan Milroy is an Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for Krefeld Pinguine in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:... |
Swift Current Swift Current Broncos The Swift Current Broncos are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. Founded during 1967 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, the Broncos played seven seasons before relocating to Lethbridge from 1974 to 1986 as the Lethbridge Broncos... /Kootenay Kootenay Ice The Kootenay Ice are a major junior ice hockey team based in Cranbrook, British Columbia and competing in the Western Hockey League. The team plays its home games at the Cranbrook Recreational Complex, also nicknamed the RecPlex.-History:... |
64 | 45 | 42 | 87 | 44 |
Justin Kelly Justin Kelly (ice hockey) Justin Kelly is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for DEG Metro Stars in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-External links:... |
Saskatoon Blades Saskatoon Blades The Saskatoon Blades are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Western Hockey League. They are based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, playing at the 15,195 seat Credit Union Centre.-History:... |
72 | 39 | 47 | 86 | 47 |
Goaltending leaders
Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against averagePlayer | Team | GP | Min | W | L | T | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
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Cam Ward Cam Ward Cameron Kenneth Ward is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League . Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, he was raised in Sherwood Park, Alberta... |
Red Deer Rebels Red Deer Rebels The Red Deer Rebels are a Western Hockey League junior ice hockey team based in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. They play their home games at the ENMAX Centrium.... |
46 | 2695 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 102 | 1 | .911 | 2.27 |
Josh Harding Josh Harding Josh Harding is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League.- Playing career :... |
Regina Pats Regina Pats The Regina Pats are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. The Pats are based out of Regina, Saskatchewan and the Brandt Centre is their home arena.-History:... |
42 | 3289 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 95 | 4 | .906 | 2.39 |
Shane Bendera | Red Deer Red Deer Rebels The Red Deer Rebels are a Western Hockey League junior ice hockey team based in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. They play their home games at the ENMAX Centrium.... /Kelowna Kelowna Rockets The Kelowna Rockets are a major junior ice hockey team based in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Rockets play in the Western Hockey League , out of the Canadian Hockey League . They play their home games at Prospera Place.... |
50 | 3030 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 125 | 1 | .912 | 2.47 |
Barry Brust Barry Brust Barry Brust is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Brust is currently a member of the Straubing Tigers of the German Ice Hockey League. Brust has played in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings... |
Spokane Chiefs Spokane Chiefs The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Spokane Arena. Their uniforms are similar to those of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Spokane consistently ranks in the top 10 in the... |
60 | 3542 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 152 | 1 | .912 | 2.57 |
Billy Thompson | Prince George Cougars Prince George Cougars The Prince George Cougars are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The team is based in Prince George, British Columbia, and plays its home games at the CN Centre... |
42 | 2378 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 108 | 2 | .913 | 2.72 |
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WHL Championship
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{| class="wikitable"
! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | Red Deer vs. Kootenay
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! Date !! Away !! Home
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| May 3 || align="right" | Kootenay 2 || 1 Red Deer || OT
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| May 4 || align="right" | Kootenay 1 || 2 Red Deer
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| May 7 || align="right" | Red Deer 2 || 3 Kootenay || OT
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| May 8 || align="right" | Red Deer 3 || 2 Kootenay
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| May 11 || align="right" | Kootenay 4 || 3 Red Deer
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| May 13 || align="right" | Red Deer 2 || 3 Kootenay || 2OT
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| colspan="4" | Kootenay wins series 4–2
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All-Star game
On January 24, the WHL Eastern All-Stars were defeated by the OHLOntario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
Western All-Stars 7–2 at Red Deer, Alberta
Red Deer, Alberta
Red Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city – after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is located in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills...
with a crowd of 6,259.
On February 6, the WHL Western All-Stars defeated the QMJHL
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
Dilio All-Stars 9–4 at Rimouski, Quebec
Rimouski, Quebec
Rimouski is a Canadian city in the central part of Bas-Saint-Laurent region in eastern Quebec. It is located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River at the mouth of the Rimouski River, north-east of Quebec City....
with a crowd of 4,762.
WHL awards
{| cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"|Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy
Four Broncos Memorial Trophy
The Four Broncos Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the Western Hockey League's Player of the Year.The trophy is named in honour of four members of the Swift Current Broncos who were killed on December 30, 1986 in the Swift Current Broncos bus crash, an accident that occurred when the team bus...
: Dan Hamhuis
Dan Hamhuis
Daniel Hamhuis is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League ....
, Prince George Cougars
Prince George Cougars
The Prince George Cougars are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The team is based in Prince George, British Columbia, and plays its home games at the CN Centre...
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|Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy
Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy
The Daryl K. Seaman Trophy is presented annually to the top scholastic player in the Western Hockey League. It is named for Daryl K. Seaman, a native of Calgary who worked for years to promote the cause of higher education in junior hockey....
: Tyler Metcalfe, Seattle Thunderbirds
Seattle Thunderbirds
The Seattle Thunderbirds are a junior ice hockey team based in Kent, a suburb of Seattle, Washington. They are part of the U.S. Division of the Western Hockey League, and play in the ShoWare Center...
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|Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy
Bob Clarke Trophy
The Bob Clarke Trophy is awarded annually to the top scorer in the Western Hockey League.It is named after National Hockey League Hall of Famer Bobby Clarke who was one of the WHL's early stars...
: Nathan Barrett
Nathan Barrett
Nathan Barrett is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL.-External links:...
, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Lethbridge Hurricanes
The Lethbridge Hurricanes are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Conference of the Western Hockey League in Lethbridge, Alberta. They play their home games at the ENMAX Centre.-History:...
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|Most Sportsmanlike Player - Brad Hornung Trophy
Brad Hornung Trophy
The Brad Hornung Trophy is awarded annually to the most sportsmanlike player of the Western Hockey League.It is named after former Regina Pats player Brad Hornung who was paralyzed during a game on March 1, 1987.-List of winners:...
: Ian White
Ian White (Ice hockey player)
Ian White is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League...
, Swift Current Broncos
Swift Current Broncos
The Swift Current Broncos are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. Founded during 1967 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, the Broncos played seven seasons before relocating to Lethbridge from 1974 to 1986 as the Lethbridge Broncos...
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|Top Defenseman - Bill Hunter Trophy: Dan Hamhuis
Dan Hamhuis
Daniel Hamhuis is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League ....
, Prince George Cougars
Prince George Cougars
The Prince George Cougars are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The team is based in Prince George, British Columbia, and plays its home games at the CN Centre...
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|Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
The Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the top rookie in the Western Hockey League.The award is named after Jim Piggott who was the founder of the WHL's Saskatoon Blades, as well as one of the first presidents of the league.- Winners :...
: Braydon Coburn
Braydon Coburn
Braydon Coburn is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, Portland Winter Hawks
Portland Winter Hawks
The Portland Winterhawks are a major junior ice hockey team based in Portland, Oregon, playing in the Western Hockey League, a member league in the Canadian Hockey League. They play their home games at the Memorial Coliseum, though typically a few games each season are also played in the...
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|Top Goaltender - Del Wilson Trophy
Del Wilson Trophy
The Del Wilson Trophy is awarded to the top goaltender of the Western Hockey League.The award is named after Del Wilson, who was the general manager of the Regina Pats when they won the Memorial Cup in 1974.- Winners :...
: Cam Ward
Cam Ward
Cameron Kenneth Ward is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League . Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, he was raised in Sherwood Park, Alberta...
, Red Deer Rebels
Red Deer Rebels
The Red Deer Rebels are a Western Hockey League junior ice hockey team based in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. They play their home games at the ENMAX Centrium....
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|Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
The Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the Coach of the Year in the Western Hockey League. It was named in honour of Dunc McCallum, who coached the Brandon Wheat Kings from 1976–81, compiling a 251–123–41 record during that time, winning the WHL Championship in 1979.-List of...
: Bob Lowes, Regina Pats
Regina Pats
The Regina Pats are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. The Pats are based out of Regina, Saskatchewan and the Brandt Centre is their home arena.-History:...
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|Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
The Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the top executive in the Western Hockey League. It is named for former broadcaster Lloyd Saunders.-Winners:-See also:*OHL Executive of the Year...
: Brad McEwan
Brad McEwan
Brad McEwan is an Australian television personality and sports journalist.McEwan is currently sports presenter on Sydney's Ten News at Five and probably best known for his hosting duties on Network Ten's Sports Tonight....
, Swift Current Broncos
Swift Current Broncos
The Swift Current Broncos are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. Founded during 1967 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, the Broncos played seven seasons before relocating to Lethbridge from 1974 to 1986 as the Lethbridge Broncos...
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|Regular season Champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
The Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the regular season champion of the Western Hockey League.It is named after one of the league's founders, Scotty Munro...
: Red Deer Rebels
Red Deer Rebels
The Red Deer Rebels are a Western Hockey League junior ice hockey team based in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. They play their home games at the ENMAX Centrium....
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|Top Official - Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy
Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy
The Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Western Hockey League to its top on-ice official as voted by the league's coaches and general managers....
: Kevin Acheson
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|Marketing/Public Relations Award - St. Clair Group Trophy
St. Clair Group Trophy
The St. Clair Group Trophy is awarded annually by the Western Hockey League to its top public relations and marketing personnel. It has been handed out since 1989–90.-List of winners:...
: Greg McConkey, Red Deer Rebels
Red Deer Rebels
The Red Deer Rebels are a Western Hockey League junior ice hockey team based in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. They play their home games at the ENMAX Centrium....
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|Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy - Brandin Cote
Brandin Cote
Brandin Cote is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who last played for REV Bremerhaven in the German 2nd Bundesliga in 2008–09.-Awards:*2002 - CHL Humanitarian of the Year Award...
, Spokane Chiefs
Spokane Chiefs
The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Spokane Arena. Their uniforms are similar to those of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Spokane consistently ranks in the top 10 in the...
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WHL Plus-Minus Award
The Plus-Minus Award is given annually to the player who finishes with the top plus/minus in the Western Hockey League. It has been awarded since 1987.-List of winners:...
: Matt Hubbauer
Matt Hubbauer
Matt Hubbauer is a Canadian centre for the Wichita Thunder of the Central Hockey League.He played junior hockey for the Regina Pats from 1998 to 2003...
, Regina Pats
Regina Pats
The Regina Pats are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. The Pats are based out of Regina, Saskatchewan and the Brandt Centre is their home arena.-History:...
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|Playoff Most Valuable Player - airBC Trophy: Duncan Milroy
Duncan Milroy
Duncan Milroy is an Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for Krefeld Pinguine in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:...
, Kootenay Ice
Kootenay Ice
The Kootenay Ice are a major junior ice hockey team based in Cranbrook, British Columbia and competing in the Western Hockey League. The team plays its home games at the Cranbrook Recreational Complex, also nicknamed the RecPlex.-History:...
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See also
- 2002 Memorial Cup2002 Memorial CupThe 2002 Memorial Cup occurred May 18-26 at the Guelph Sports and Entertainment Centre in Guelph, Ontario. It featured the host team, the Guelph Storm as well as the winners of the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League which were the Erie Otters,...
- 2002 NHL Entry Draft2002 NHL Entry DraftThe 2002 NHL Entry Draft was held June 22–23 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada. 291 players were drafted in total: 35 from the OHL; 23 from the QMJHL; 43 from the WHL; 41 from the NCAA; 6 from U.S high schools and 110 from outside North America....
- 2001 in sports2001 in sports2001 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Hermann Maier, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Janica Kostelić, Croatia-American football:...
- 2002 in sports2002 in sports2002 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Stephan Eberharter, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Michaela Dorfmeister, Austria-American football:...