2005-06 WHL season - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 2005–06 WHL season was the 40th season

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...

. Twenty teams completed a 72 game schedule. The 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...

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...

League notes

The WHL announced that it would adopt many of the new rules put in place by the NHL this season to increase scoring. They are:

Shootouts
Overtime (ice hockey)
Overtime is a method of determining the winner and loser of an ice hockey match when the scores are tied after regulation. The two main methods are the overtime period and the shootout.-Overtime periods:...

: Ties no longer count in the standings, and are replaced with the shootout. Shootout losses will count as one point in the standings.
Tighter standard of officiating, especially as it relates to obstruction fouls.
Goaltender restriction zone or the "trapezoid", will be employed. Goaltenders will be forbidden from playing the puck in the corners behind the goal line. A violation will merit a two minute delay of game penalty.
Tag-up Offside
Offside (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, the current play is offside if a player on the attacking team enters the attacking zone before the puck itself enters the zone, either carried by a teammate or sent into the attacking zone by an attacking player. If a defending player carries, passes, or otherwise intentionally sends...

rule will be used.
The centre ice red line will no longer be considered for the purpose of determining an offside (two-line) pass.
Any player who shoots the puck over the glass and out of play from their defensive zone will receive a delay of game penalty.
Any team called for icing
Icing (ice hockey)
Icing in ice hockey occurs when a player shoots the puck across at least two red lines, the opposing team's goal line being the last, and the puck remains untouched. It is, however, not icing if the puck is shot from behind the halfway line into the goal, or when the shot must be played by the...

the puck from within their defensive zone will not be permitted a line change. Unlike the NHL, any team that ices the puck from their half of the neutral zone will be permitted to change.

It is worth noting that the WHL did not move the goal and blue lines to increase the size of the offensive zones like the NHL, as the league felt that the teams did not have enough time to modify their arenas. Thus, only the 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...

, who share an arena with the Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...

play using the new alignment. The new standard will be employed by the remaining teams beginning in 2006–07.

Eastern Conference

East Division	GP	W	L	OTL	SOL	Pts	GF	GA
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	44	20	5	3	96	278	205
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	41	25	2	4	88	232	217
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	27	1	4	85	236	234
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	30	32	6	4	70	218	259
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	25	36	1	10	61	167	228

Central Division	GP	W	L	OTL	SOL	Pts	GF	GA
x 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	47	16	1	8	103	257	171
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	47	18	3	4	101	195	155
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	27	36	3	6	63	195	250
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	24	34	6	8	62	175	242
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	26	40	1	5	58	166	220

Western Conference

B.C. Division	GP	W	L	OTL	SOL	Pts	GF	GA
x 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	47	19	0	6	100	252	156
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	46	22	1	3	96	243	188
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	45	23	1	3	94	233	177
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	35	31	2	4	76	195	195
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	34	33	2	3	73	179	196

U.S. Division	GP	W	L	OTL	SOL	Pts	GF	GA
x Everett Silvertips Everett Silvertips The Everett Silvertips are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League that plays in Everett, Washington. They joined the league as an expansion team for the 2003–04 WHL season. The team name comes from the silvertip bear...	72	40	27	2	3	85	203	158
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	35	31	1	5	76	186	211
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	32	32	3	5	72	204	258
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	30	35	4	3	67	188	221
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	25	39	5	3	58	193	254

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
John Lammers

John Lammers

John Lammers is a retired football striker from the Netherlands, and current head coach of Eredivisie club SBV Excelsior.-Playing career:Lammers started his professional career in the 1982–83 season...

Player	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Troy Brouwer Troy Brouwer Troy Brouwer is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	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	49	53	102	122
Adam Cracknell Adam Cracknell Adam Cracknell is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the St. Louis Blues...	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	42	51	93	85
Ian McDonald	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...	71	37	55	92	16
Dustin Boyd Dustin Boyd Dustin Boyd is a Canadian professional ice hockey player under contract with Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League.- Playing career :...	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...	64	48	42	90	34
Justin Keller Justin Keller Justin Keller is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the EHC Black Wings Linz in the Austrian Hockey League...	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	51	37	88	82
Blair Jones Blair Jones Blair Jones is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League.Blair Jones scored his first NHL goal on January 30, 2007 against the Los Angeles Kings on goalie Sean Burke....	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	35	50	85	85
Devin Setoguchi Devin Setoguchi Devin Charlie Kenichi Setoguchi is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Known by the nicknames The Gooch, and Seto, Setoguchi is Half-Yonsei...	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:...	65	36	47	83	69
Darren Helm Darren Helm Darren Helm is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League.- Junior 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....	70	41	38	79	37
Everett Silvertips Everett Silvertips The Everett Silvertips are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League that plays in Everett, Washington. They joined the league as an expansion team for the 2003–04 WHL season. The team name comes from the silvertip bear...	70	38	37	75	25	Ryan Russell Ryan Russell Ryan Russell is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently part of the Columbus Blue Jackets organization and plays with the Springfield Falcons of the AHL, affiliate of the Blue Jackets. Russell has not yet played in the NHL. Russell has a twin brother; Kris Russell who plays for...	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	33	42	75	30
Chad Klassen	Spokane 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... /Saskatoon 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:...	68	27	48	75	61

Goaltending leaders

Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SOL = Shootout losses ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Player	Team	GP	Min	W	L	SOL	GA	SO	SV%	GAA
Justin Pogge Justin Pogge Justin Pogge is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League. The Pirates are the top affiliate of the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes...	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...	54	3237	38	12	4	93	11	.926	1.72
Dustin Slade Dustin Slade Dustin Slade is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who last played with the Halifax Wolverines of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League after quitting the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League , with whom he won a President's Cup as league champions and was a WHL West First Team...	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...	55	3319	36	13	5	105	11	.912	1.90
Leland Irving Leland Irving Leland Irving is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League and is a prospect for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League .-Early life:...	Everett Silvertips Everett Silvertips The Everett Silvertips are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League that plays in Everett, Washington. They joined the league as an expansion team for the 2003–04 WHL season. The team name comes from the silvertip bear...	67	3791	37	23	3	121	4	.925	1.91
Matt Keetley Matt Keetley Matt Keetley is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently a free agent-Personal life:...	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....	62	3741	42	14	5	130	6	.916	2.09
Taylor Dakers	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:...	47	2671	30	15	1	94	8	.926	2.11

Overview

Eastern Conference

Moose Jaw vs. Brandon
Date	Away	Home
March 24	Brandon 1	5 Moose Jaw
March 25	Brandon 2	1 Moose Jaw
March 27	Moose Jaw 2	3 Brandon
March 30	Moose Jaw 4	1 Brandon
April 2	Brandon 0	1 Moose Jaw
April 4	Moose Jaw 5	0 Brandon
*Moose Jaw wins 4–2*

Saskatoon vs. Regina
Date	Away	Home
March 24	Regina 2	3 Saskatoon	OT
March 25	Regina 1	4 Saskatoon
March 28	Saskatoon 4	5 Regina	OT
March 29	Saskatoon 5	3 Regina
March 31	Regina 5	2 Saskatoon
April 4	Saskatoon 5	1 Regina
*Saskatoon wins 4–2*

Medicine Hat vs. Swift Current
Date	Away	Home
March 24	Swift Current 2	5 Medicine Hat
March 25	Swift Current 1	7 Medicine Hat
March 28	Medicine Hat 7	1 Swift Current
March 29	Medicine Hat 3	2 Swift Current	OT
*Medicine Hat wins 4–0*

Calgary vs. Lethbridge
Date	Away	Home
March 24	Calgary 3	2 Lethbridge
March 25	Calgary 2	5 Lethbridge
March 28	Lethbridge 6	4 Calgary
March 30	Lethbridge 1	2 Calgary
April 1	Lethbridge 2	3 Calgary	OT
April 2	Calgary 3	2 Lethbridge	OT
*Calgary wins 4–2*

Western Conference

Vancouver vs. Prince George
Date	Away	Home
March 24	Prince George 0	3 Vancouver
March 25	Prince George 2	0 Vancouver
March 28	Vancouver 6	0 Prince George
March 29	Vancouver 3	2 Prince George	OT
April 1	Prince George 2	5 Vancouver
*Vancouver wins 4–1*

Kelowna vs. Kootenay
Date	Away	Home
March 24	Kootenay 3	2 Kelowna	2OT
March 25	Kootenay 1	5 Kelowna
March 28	Kelowna 3	4 Kootenay
March 29	Kelowna 5	4 Kootenay
March 31	Kootenay 1	4 Kelowna
April 2	Kelowna 5	2 Kootenay
*Kelowna wins 4–2*

Everett vs. Tri-City
Date	Away	Home
March 24	Tri-City 0	4 Everett
March 25	Tri-City 2	1 Everett
March 28	Everett 2	1 Tri-City	OT
March 29	Everett 4	1 Tri-City
March 31	Tri-City 0	2 Everett
*Everett wins 4–1*

Seattle vs Portland
Date	Away	Home
March 24	Portland 5	8 Seattle
March 25	Portland 1	0 Seattle
March 28	Seattle 1	2 Portland
March 31	Seattle 6	3 Portland
April 1	Portland 3	2 Seattle
April 4	Seattle 5	2 Portland
April 5	Portland 4	3 Seattle	OT
*Portland wins 4–3*

Conference semifinals

Eastern Conference

Medicine Hat vs. Saskatoon
Date	Away	Home
April 7	Saskatoon 1	5 Medicine Hat
April 8	Saskatoon 3	4 Medicine Hat	3OT
April 11	Medicine Hat 3	2 Saskatoon	OT
April 12	Medicine Hat 3	1 Saskatoon
*Medicine Hat wins 4–0*

Calgary vs. Moose Jaw
Date	Away	Home
April 8	Moose Jaw 0	3 Calgary
April 9	Moose Jaw 3	2 Calgary	OT
April 11	Calgary 2	4 Moose Jaw
April 12	Calgary 2	0 Moose Jaw
April 14	Moose Jaw 3	4 Calgary	OT
April 16	Calgary 1	3 Moose Jaw
April 19	Moose Jaw 3	1 Calgary
*Moose Jaw wins 4–3*

Western Conference

Kelowna vs. Everett
Date	Away	Home
April 7	Everett 5	3 Kelowna
April 9	Everett 2	3 Kelowna
April 11	Kelowna 0	2 Everett
April 12	Kelowna 2	3 Everett
April 14	Everett 2	3 Kelowna	2OT
April 16	Kelowna 2	6 Everett
*Everett wins 4–2*

Vancouver vs. Portland
Date	Away	Home
April 7	Portland 1	0 Vancouver
April 8	Portland 1	7 Vancouver
April 12	Vancouver 4	3 Portland	OT
April 13	Vancouver 3	1 Portland
April 16	Portland 0	2 Vancouver
*Vancouver wins 4–1*

Conference finals

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Medicine Hat vs. Moose Jaw
Date	Away	Home
April 21	Moose Jaw 3	2 Medicine Hat
April 22	Moose Jaw 4	3 Medicine Hat	OT
April 25	Medicine Hat 5	3 Moose Jaw
April 26	Medicine Hat 1	3 Moose Jaw
April 28	Moose Jaw 4	3 Medicine Hat	OT
*Moose Jaw wins 4–1*

Vancouver vs. Everett
Date	Away	Home
April 21	Everett 2	4 Vancouver
April 22	Everett 0	2 Vancouver
April 25	Vancouver 5	0 Everett
April 27	Vancouver 5	0 Everett
*Vancouver wins 4–0*

WHL Championship

{| cellspacing="10"
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| valign="top" |
{| class="wikitable"
! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | Vancouver vs. Moose Jaw
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! Date !! Away !! Home
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| May 5 || align="right" | Moose Jaw 1 || 5 Vancouver
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| May 6 || align="right" | Moose Jaw 5 || 7 Vancouver
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| May 8 || align="right" | Vancouver 2 || 1 Moose Jaw
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| May 9 || align="right" | Vancouver 6 || 3 Moose Jaw
|- align="center"
| colspan="4" | Vancouver wins 4–0
|}

ADT Canada-Russia Challenge
ADT Canada-Russia Challenge
The Subway Super Series is an annual six game exhibition ice hockey tournament held between a select team of Russian junior players and all-star teams representing the three leagues of the Canadian Hockey League. The current corporate sponsor is Subway. The event was first held in 2003 as the...

On November 30, Team WHL defeated the Russian Selects 9–2 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan before a crowd of 5,572.

On December 1, Team WHL defeated the Russian Selects 3–1 in Regina, Saskatchewan

Regina, Saskatchewan

Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...

before a crowd of 4,662.

The WHL has an all time record of 6–0 against the Russian Selects since the tournament began in 2003–04.

WHL awards

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|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...

: Justin Pogge

Justin Pogge

Justin Pogge is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League. The Pirates are the top affiliate of the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes...

, Calgary Hitmen

Calgary Hitmen

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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....

: Brennen Wray, 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...

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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...

: Troy Brouwer

Troy Brouwer

Troy Brouwer is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...

, Moose Jaw Warriors

Moose Jaw Warriors

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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:...

: Kris Russell

Kris Russell

Kris Russell is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League...

, 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....

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|Top Defenseman - Bill Hunter Trophy: Kris Russell

Kris Russell

Kris Russell is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League...

, Medicine Hat Tigers

Medicine Hat Tigers

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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 :...

: Peter Mueller, Everett Silvertips

Everett Silvertips

The Everett Silvertips are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League that plays in Everett, Washington. They joined the league as an expansion team for the 2003–04 WHL season. The team name comes from the silvertip bear...

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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 :...

: Justin Pogge

Justin Pogge

Justin Pogge is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League. The Pirates are the top affiliate of the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes...

, Calgary Hitmen

Calgary Hitmen

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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...

: Willie Desjardins

Willie Desjardins

Willie Desjardins is the current associate coach of the Dallas Stars of the NHL.Willie began his hockey career playing for the Lethbridge Broncos from 1974 through 1977. He followed his junior hockey career by studying at the University of Saskatchewan and played with the Huskies under then head...

, Medicine Hat Tigers

Medicine Hat Tigers

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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...

: Scott Bonner, Vancouver Giants

Vancouver Giants

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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...

: Medicine Hat Tigers

Medicine Hat Tigers

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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....

: Kyle Rehman
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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:...

: Dave Andjelic, Medicine Hat Tigers

Medicine Hat Tigers

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|Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy - Wacey Rabbit

Wacey Rabbit

Wacey Rabbit is a Native Canadian professional ice hockey centre.-Playing career:Rabbit played major junior in the Western Hockey League . During his draft year in 2004–05, he recorded 67 points and was then selected in the 5th round, 154th overall, by the Boston Bruins in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft...

, 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:...

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|WHL Plus-Minus Award

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:...

: Paul Albers

Paul Albers

Paul Albers is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman last playing with the Krefeld Pinguine of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:...

, Vancouver Giants

Vancouver Giants

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|Playoff Most Valuable Player - airBC Trophy: Gilbert Brule

Gilbert Brule

Gilbert Jean Marco Brulé is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently with the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Western Hockey League , Brulé played major junior with the Vancouver Giants for three seasons...

, Vancouver Giants

Vancouver Giants

2006 Bantam draft

The 2006 WHL Bantam Draft

WHL Bantam Draft

The WHL Bantam Draft is an annual outing, in which the teams of the Western Hockey League select players who have graduated from bantam. The draft's order of selection depends on where the team finishes in the league standings. The teams that miss the playoffs are placed into a lottery for the...

took place in Calgary

Calgary

Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...

, Alberta

Alberta

Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...

on Thursday May 4. It was the 17th annual draft to take place.

List of first round picks in the bantam draft.

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| Jared Cowen

Jared Cowen

Jared Cowen is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the first round, ninth overall, by the Ottawa Senators in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He is currently a member of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League .-Spokane Chiefs:Cowen was selected by the Chiefs with...

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| 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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| Landon Ferraro (C)
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| 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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| Ryan Howse (LW)
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| Chilliwack Bruins

Chilliwack Bruins

The Chilliwack Bruins were a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League, based out of Chilliwack, British Columbia. The 2006–07 season marked the Bruins inaugural season in the WHL. The team played at Prospera Centre, which was expanded to 5,386 seats for the arrival of the Bruins...

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| Cole Penner (LW)
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| 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...

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| Jimmy Bubnick (C)
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| 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:...

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| Cody Eakin (C)
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| 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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| Carter Ashton

Carter Ashton

Carter Ashton is a Canadian ice hockey player who was drafted 29th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Ashton plays for the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League .-Junior hockey:...

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| 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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| Jason Gardiner (C/LW)
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| 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...

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| Brayden Schenn

Brayden Schenn

Brayden Schenn is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Schenn was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings fifth overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut for the Kings in October 2009, after being called...

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...

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| Riley Boychuk (LW)
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| 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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| Steve Chaffin (D)
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| 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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| Stefan Elliott

Stefan Elliott

Stefan Elliott is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently under contract to the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL.-Playing career:...

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| 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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| Kellan Tochkin (RW)
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| Everett Silvertips

Everett Silvertips

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| Brett Miller (RW)
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| 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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| Mitch Berg (D)
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| Saskatoon Blades

Saskatoon Blades

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| Nathan Lieuwen (G)
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| 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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| Justin Maylan (RW)
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| Moose Jaw Warriors

Moose Jaw Warriors

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| 18
| Tyson Barrie (D)
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| 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....

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| Evander Kane

Evander Kane

Evander Kane is a Canadian professional ice hockey left wing with the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League . Selected fourth overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Thrashers, he was drafted from the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League .During his major junior career, he won...

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| Vancouver Giants

Vancouver Giants

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| 20
| Chase Schaber (LW)
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| Calgary Hitmen

Calgary Hitmen

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| 21
| Cody Carlson (D)
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| Medicine Hat Tigers

Medicine Hat Tigers