2007–08 WHL season
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The 2007–08 WHL season was the 42nd season
of the Western Hockey League
(WHL). The regular season began on September 20, 2007, and ended on March 16, 2008. The WHL Playoffs began on March 21, 2008, and ended on May 7, 2008.
A new expansion team, the Edmonton Oil Kings
, joined the league bringing the WHL to 22 teams that played a 72 game season. The Spokane Chiefs
won the Ed Chynoweth Cup, defeating the Lethbridge Hurricanes
in four games. Spokane would go on to capture the Memorial Cup
.
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Swift Current vs. Regina
Date Away Home
March 21
Swift Current 1
2 Regina
March 22
Swift Current 5
3 Regina
March 25
(OT) Regina 4
3 Swift Current
March 26
Regina 4
5 Swift Current (2OT)
March 28
Swift Current 6
3 Regina
March 29
Regina 2
5 Swift Current
Swift Current wins 4–2
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Brandon vs. Lethbridge
Date Away Home
March 21
Brandon 1
2 Lethbridge
March 22
Brandon 3
4 Lethbridge
March 25
Lethbridge 4
3 Brandon
March 26
Lethbridge 1
5 Brandon
March 28
Lethbridge 3
4 Brandon
March 30
Brandon 0
4 Lethbridge
Lethbridge wins 4–2
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Kootenay vs. Medicine Hat
Date Away Home
March 21
Kootenay 5
2 Medicine Hat
March 22
(OT) Kootenay 4
3 Medicine Hat
March 25
Medicine Hat 1
2 Kootenay
March 26
Medicine Hat 5
3 Kootenay
March 28
Kootenay 3
1 Medicine Hat
Kootenay wins 4–1
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Chilliwack vs. Vancouver
Date Away Home
March 21
Chilliwack 1
2 Vancouver
March 22
Chilliwack 2
3 Vancouver
March 25
(3OT) Vancouver 4
3 Chilliwack
March 26
Vancouver 2
1 Chilliwack
Vancouver wins 4–0
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Everett vs. Spokane
Date Away Home
March 21
Everett 2
5 Spokane
March 22
Everett 1
4 Spokane
March 26
Spokane 4
1 Everett
March 28
(OT) Spokane 3
2 Everett
Spokane wins 4–0
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Kelowna vs. Seattle
Date Away Home
March 21
Kelowna 3
2 Seattle
March 22
Kelowna 3
1 Seattle
March 24
(OT) Seattle 3
2 Kelowna
March 25
Seattle 6
4 Kelowna
March 27
Kelowna 2
6 Seattle
March 29
Seattle 3
4 Kelowna (OT)
April 1
Kelowna 2
4 Seattle
Seattle wins 4–3
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Kootenay vs. Lethbridge
Date Away Home
April 4
Kootenay 3
2 Lethbridge
April 5
Kootenay 4
5 Lethbridge (OT)
April 8
Lethbridge 5
2 Kootenay
April 9
(2OT) Lethbridge 2
1 Kootenay
April 11
Kootenay 0
3 Lethbridge
Lethbridge wins 4–1
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Seattle vs. Tri-City
Date Away Home
April 4
Seattle 7
1 Tri-City
April 5
Seattle 0
4 Tri-City
April 8
Tri-City 3
2 Seattle
April 9
(OT) Tri-City 3
2 Seattle
April 11
Seattle 0
4 Tri-City
Tri-City wins 4–1
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Spokane vs. Tri-City
Date Away Home
April 18
(2OT) Spokane 1
0 Tri-City
April 20
Spokane 0
1 Tri-City (2OT)
April 21
Tri-City 0
2 Spokane
April 22
(OT) Tri-City 3
2 Spokane
April 26
(2OT) Spokane 4
3 Tri-City
April 28
(OT) Tri-City 2
1 Spokane
April 29
Spokane 4
1 Tri-City
Spokane wins 4–3
MasterCard
Memorial Cup
was held in Kitchener
, Ontario
. It began on May 16, and concluded on May 25, 2008.
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...
of 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...
(WHL). The regular season began on September 20, 2007, and ended on March 16, 2008. The WHL Playoffs began on March 21, 2008, and ended on May 7, 2008.
A new expansion team, the Edmonton Oil Kings
Edmonton Oil Kings
This article refers to the original Oil Kings franchises that existed until 1978. For the current team that began play in 2007, see Edmonton Oil Kings...
, joined the league bringing the WHL to 22 teams that played a 72 game season. The 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...
won the Ed Chynoweth Cup, defeating the 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:...
in four games. Spokane would go on to capture 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 Oil Kings joined the Central Division of the Eastern Conference, bringing the Eastern Conference to twelve teams, while the Western Conference remained at ten. The new team in AlbertaAlbertaAlberta 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...
's capital is the fourth WHL team to represent the city of Edmonton, preceded by the original Oil Kings franchises that played in the 1960s and 1970s, and later the Edmonton IceEdmonton IceThe Edmonton Ice were a junior ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta that played two seasons in the Western Hockey League.Despite the long held belief that Major-Junior hockey could not compete against the NHL, the WHL expanded to Calgary in 1995, and to Edmonton in 1996...
, who played two seasons from 1996–98 before relocating to the KootenaysKootenay 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:...
. - The playoff format was revised so that the top eight teams in the conference qualify for the playoffs, as opposed to the top four in each division. Division winners are guaranteed a top two seed in each conference.
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; x = Clinched playoff berth; y = Clinched conference titleEastern Conference
| East Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 44 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 94 | 217 | 206 | 2 |
| 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 | 42 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 90 | 253 | 209 | 6 |
| 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 | 41 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 89 | 244 | 205 | 7 |
| 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 | 37 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 88 | 229 | 214 | 8 |
| 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 | 29 | 34 | 3 | 6 | 67 | 182 | 229 | 9 |
| 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 | 3 | 2 | 57 | 196 | 248 | 10 |
| Central Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y 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 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 99 | 259 | 166 | 1 |
| 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 | 45 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 96 | 245 | 175 | 3 |
| 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 | 43 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 93 | 234 | 198 | 4 |
| 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 | 42 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 92 | 229 | 214 | 5 |
| Edmonton Oil Kings Edmonton Oil Kings This article refers to the original Oil Kings franchises that existed until 1978. For the current team that began play in 2007, see Edmonton Oil Kings... |
72 | 22 | 39 | 4 | 7 | 55 | 162 | 241 | 11 |
| 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 | 18 | 47 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 145 | 255 | 12 |
Western Conference
| B.C. Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 49 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 106 | 250 | 155 | 2 |
| 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 | 38 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 84 | 248 | 215 | 5 |
| x 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... |
72 | 28 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 65 | 206 | 241 | 7 |
| 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 | 27 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 197 | 253 | 8 |
| 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 | 20 | 48 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 172 | 304 | 9 |
| U.S. Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y 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 | 52 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 108 | 262 | 176 | 1 |
| 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 | 50 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 107 | 251 | 160 | 3 |
| 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 | 42 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 91 | 241 | 179 | 4 |
| 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 | 39 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 205 | 198 | 6 |
| 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 | 11 | 58 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 132 | 318 | 10 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Santorelli Mark Santorelli Mark Santorelli is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League . His older brother Mike currently plays in the Florida Panthers organization... |
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... |
72 | 27 | 74 | 101 | 40 |
| Colin Long | 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 | 69 | 100 | 41 |
| Colton Yellow Horn Colton Yellow Horn Colton Yellow Horn is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Allen Americans of the CHL.-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... |
67 | 48 | 49 | 97 | 63 |
| Tyler Ennis Tyler Ennis Tyler Foster Ennis is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres 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.... |
70 | 43 | 48 | 91 | 42 |
| Steve DaSilva Steve DaSilva Steve DaSilva is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for the Kootenay Ice of the Western Hockey League .-External links:... |
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:... |
68 | 40 | 49 | 89 | 47 |
| Mitch Fadden Mitch Fadden Mitch Fadden is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the Florida Everblades of the ECHL... |
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 | 34 | 55 | 89 | 72 |
| Jordan Knackstedt Jordan Knackstedt Jordan Knackstedt is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League and affiliated with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League .... |
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 | 31 | 54 | 85 | 116 |
| Dan Gendur Dan Gendur Dan Gendur is a professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees of the Central Hockey League... |
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... |
60 | 29 | 55 | 84 | 68 |
| Bud Holloway Bud Holloway George "Bud" Holloway III known as Bud Holloway is a Canadian professional ice hockey right wing who is currently playing for Skellefteå AIK in Elitserien. He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 3rd round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. On July 25, 2011, Holloway was signed as a free agent... |
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... |
70 | 43 | 40 | 83 | 55 |
| Oscar Moller Oscar Möller Oscar Möller is a Swedish professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Elite League .-Playing career:... |
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... |
63 | 39 | 44 | 83 | 42 |
Leading goaltenders
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 | OTL | SL | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Sexsmith Tyson Sexsmith Tyson Sexsmith is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League... |
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... |
62 | 3678 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 116 | 9 | .911 | 1.89 |
| Juha Metsola Juha Metsola Juha Metsola is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for Tappara of the SM-liiga.- 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:... |
30 | 1693 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 3 | .916 | 1.98 |
| Dustin Tokarski Dustin Tokarski Dustin Tokarski is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League . He is a prospect of the Tampa Bay Lightning, drafted by the National Hockey League team as their fifth round selection, 122nd overall at the 2008 NHL Entry... |
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... |
45 | 2543 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 87 | 6 | .922 | 2.05 |
| Martin Jones Martin Jones (ice hockey) Martin Jones is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender for the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League . A prospect of the Los Angeles Kings, Jones was named the Western Hockey League's goaltender of the year in 2009–10 and won a silver medal with Team Canada at the 2010 World Junior Ice... |
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... |
27 | 1529 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 1 | .911 | 2.12 |
| Kevin Armstrong | 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... |
33 | 1840 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 66 | 2 | .915 | 2.15 |
Overview
Eastern Conference
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| Moose Jaw vs. Calgary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
| March 21 | Moose Jaw 1 | 5 Calgary | |
| March 23 | Moose Jaw 4 | 2 Calgary | |
| March 25 | Calgary 8 | 3 Moose Jaw | |
| March 26 | Calgary 3 | 1 Moose Jaw | |
| March 28 | Moose Jaw 4 | 2 Calgary | |
| March 30 | Calgary 4 | 2 Moose Jaw | |
| Calgary wins 4–2 | |||
Western Conference
| class="wikitable"> | Kamloops vs. Tri-City | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Away | Home | ||
| March 21 | Kamloops 1 | 6 Tri-City | ||
| March 22 | Kamloops 1 | 4 Tri-City | ||
| March 25 | Tri-City 4 | 3 Kamloops | ||
| March 26 | Tri-City 6 | 2 Kamloops | ||
| Tri-City wins 4–0 | ||||
Conference semi-finals
| Eastern Conference | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Swift Current vs. Calgary | |||
| Date | Away | Home | |
| April 4 | Calgary 2 | 3 Swift Current | |
| April 5 | Calgary 5 | 2 Swift Current | |
| April 8 | Swift Current 5 | 6 Calgary (2OT) | |
| April 9 | Swift Current 2 | 3 Calgary | |
| April 11 | Swift Current 5 | 2 Calgary | |
| April 12 | Calgary 8 | 4 Swift Current | |
| Calgary wins 4–2 | |||
| Western Conference | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Vancouver vs. Spokane | |||
| Date | Away | Home | |
| April 4 | Vancouver 4 | 1 Spokane | |
| April 6 | Vancouver 1 | 4 Spokane | |
| April 9 | Spokane 3 | 2 Vancouver | |
| April 11 | Spokane 1 | 3 Vancouver | |
| April 12 | Spokane 4 | 0 Vancouver | |
| April 14 | Vancouver 1 | 3 Spokane | |
| Spokane wins 4–2 | |||
Conference finals
| Eastern Conference | Western Conference | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Lethbridge vs. Calgary | |||
| Date | Away | Home | |
| April 17 | Lethbridge 5 | 2 Calgary | |
| April 18 | (OT) Lethbridge 4 | 3 Calgary | |
| April 22 | Calgary 0 | 6 Lethbridge | |
| April 23 | Calgary 2 | 4 Lethbridge | |
| Lethbridge wins 4–0 | |||
WHL Championship
| Lethbridge vs. Spokane | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
| May 2 | Lethbridge 1 | 4 Spokane | |
| May 3 | Lethbridge 2 | 5 Spokane | |
| May 6 | (OT) Spokane 2 | 1 Lethbridge | |
| May 7 | Spokane 4 | 1 Lethbridge | |
| Spokane wins 4-0 | |||
Memorial Cup
The 90th2008 Memorial Cup
-Semi-final:-Final:-Leading scorers:-Leading goaltenders:-Award winners:*Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy : Dustin Tokarski, Spokane*George Parsons Trophy : Matthew Halischuk, Kitchener...
MasterCard
MasterCard
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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...
was held in Kitchener
Kitchener, Ontario
The City of Kitchener is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It was the Town of Berlin from 1854 until 1912 and the City of Berlin from 1912 until 1916. The city had a population of 204,668 in the Canada 2006 Census...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. It began on May 16, and concluded on May 25, 2008.
WHL awards
| 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... |
Karl Alzner Karl Alzner Karl Alzner is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for the Washington Capitals. He was drafted in the first round, 5th overall, by the Capitals in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft... |
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... |
| 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.... |
Jordan Eberle Jordan Eberle Jordan Ryan Eberle is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was selected in the first round, 22nd overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft... |
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:... |
| 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... |
Mark Santorelli Mark Santorelli Mark Santorelli is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League . His older brother Mike currently plays in the Florida Panthers organization... |
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... |
| 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:... |
Tyler Ennis Tyler Ennis Tyler Foster Ennis is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres 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.... |
| Top Defenseman | Bill Hunter Trophy | Karl Alzner Karl Alzner Karl Alzner is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for the Washington Capitals. He was drafted in the first round, 5th overall, by the Capitals in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft... |
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... |
| 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 :... |
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 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... |
| 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 :... |
Chet Pickard Chet Pickard Chet Pickard is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey 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... |
| 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... |
Don Nachbaur Don Nachbaur Donald Kenneth Nachbaur is a retired professional ice hockey player... |
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... |
| 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... |
Bob Tory | 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... |
| 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... |
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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| 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.... |
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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:... |
Kip Reghenas | 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... |
| Humanitarian of the Year | Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy | Ashton Hewson | 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... |
| 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:... |
Greg Scott Greg Scott (ice hockey) Greg Scott is a Canadian ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League.- Career statistics :-External links:... |
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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| WHL Finals Most Valuable Player | AirBC Trophy | Tyler Johnson Tyler Johnson (ice hockey) Tyler Johnson is an American ice hockey center. He currently plays for the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League . In March 2011, he was signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning.-Spokane Chiefs:... |
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... |
| Alumni Achievement Awards | Professional Hockey Achievement Academic Recipient |
Lanny McDonald Lanny McDonald Lanny King McDonald is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies and Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He played over 1,100 games during a 16-year NHL career in which he scored 500 goals and over 1,000 points... Blair St. Martin |
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2008 Bantam Draft
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| 1 | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C) | 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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| 2 | Ty Rattie Ty Rattie -External links:... (LW) |
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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| 3 | Duncan Siemens (D) | 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:... (from Prince George) |
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| 4 | Michael St. Croix (C) | Edmonton Oil Kings Edmonton Oil Kings This article refers to the original Oil Kings franchises that existed until 1978. For the current team that began play in 2007, see Edmonton Oil Kings... |
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| 5 | Mark McNeill (C) | 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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| 6 | Brent Benson (C) | 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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| 7 | Colin Smith (C) | 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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| 8 | Mitch Topping (D) | 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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| 9 | Ryan Murray (D) | 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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| 10 | Klarc Wilson (RW) | 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.... (from Brandon) |
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| 11 | Jesse Forsberg (D) | 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... (from Prince George) |
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| 12 | Reece Scarlett (D) | 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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| 13 | Shayne McColgan (C) | 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... (from Kelowna) |
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| 14 | Connor Sanvido (C) | 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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| 15 | Brendan Hurley (LW) | 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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| 16 | Dylan Busenius (D) | 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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| 17 | Myles Bell (D) | 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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| 18 | Phil Tot (C) | 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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| 19 | Peter Kosterman (D) | 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... |
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| 20 | Zach Hodder (D) | 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... |
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| 21 | Mitch Holmberg (RW) | 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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| 22 | Zac Yuen (D) | 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... |
See also
- 2008 Memorial Cup2008 Memorial Cup-Semi-final:-Final:-Leading scorers:-Leading goaltenders:-Award winners:*Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy : Dustin Tokarski, Spokane*George Parsons Trophy : Matthew Halischuk, Kitchener...
- 2007–08 OHL season2007–08 OHL seasonThe 2007–08 OHL season was the 28th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams played 68 games each during the schedule, that started on September 19, 2007, and concluded on March 16, 2008....
- 2007–08 QMJHL season2007–08 QMJHL seasonThe 2007–08 QMJHL season was the 39th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. At the season-opening press conference, the QMJHL announced in partnership with Telus, all 630 regular season games would be available by internet broadcast. The regular season started on September...
- 2008 NHL Entry Draft2008 NHL Entry DraftThe 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008...
- 2007 in ice hockey2007 in ice hockey-National Hockey League:*2007 Stanley Cup: The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Ottawa Senators in five games to capture their first Stanley Cup. The Ducks became the first California based team to win the Cup, and the first Pacific Coast team since the Victoria Cougars in the 1925 Stanley Cup...
- 2008 in ice hockey