The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in 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) used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference

Western Conference (WHL)

The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the Western Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference.The Ed Chynoweth Cup is awarded to the league's playoff champion....

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The Ed Chynoweth Cup (previously known as the "President's Cup") is awarded to the league's playoff champion.

Divisions

The Eastern Conference comprises 12 teams in two divisions: the Central Division

Central Division (WHL)

The WHL's Central Division was formed in 2001 as part of the Western Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Central Division. As its name suggests, the division predominantly consists of the five Alberta teams. In 2004, A minor change saw the Kootenay Ice move to the...

, and the East Division

East Division (WHL)

The WHL's East Division was formed in 2001 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the East Division. The teams consist of five from Saskatchewan and one in Manitoba...

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Central Division

Central Division (WHL)

The WHL's Central Division was formed in 2001 as part of the Western Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Central Division. As its name suggests, the division predominantly consists of the five Alberta teams. In 2004, A minor change saw the Kootenay Ice move to 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...
  
  
• 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...
  
  
• 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:...
  
  
• 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:...
  
  
• 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....
  
  
• 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....
  
  

East Division

East Division (WHL)

The WHL's East Division was formed in 2001 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the East Division. The teams consist of five from Saskatchewan and one in Manitoba...

• 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...
  
  
• 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...
  
  
• 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...
  
  
• 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:...
  
  
• 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:...
  
  
• 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...
  
  

Current standings

x - team has clinched a 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...

playoff spot

z - team has clinched division