Western Conference (WHL)
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The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the Western Hockey League
(WHL) used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference
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The Ed Chynoweth Cup (previously known as the "President's Cup") is awarded to the league's playoff champion.
, and U.S. Division
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B.C. Division
U.S. Division
playoff spot
y - team has clinched division
z - team has clinched conference
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 Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (WHL)
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the Western Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western 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 Western Conference comprises 10 teams in two divisions: B.C. DivisionB.C. Division
The WHL's B.C. Division was formed in 2001 as part of the Western Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the West Division. As its name suggests, the teams are from British Columbia, which is just north of Washington...
, and U.S. Division
U.S. Division
The WHL's U.S. Division was formed in 2001 as part of the Western Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the West Division. As its name suggests, the teams are from the United States Pacific Northwest, which has four teams in Washington state and one in Oregon...
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B.C. Division
B.C. Division
The WHL's B.C. Division was formed in 2001 as part of the Western Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the West Division. As its name suggests, the teams are from British Columbia, which is just north of Washington...
- Kamloops BlazersKamloops BlazersThe 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:...
- Kelowna RocketsKelowna RocketsThe 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....
- Prince George CougarsPrince George CougarsThe 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...
- Vancouver GiantsVancouver GiantsThe Vancouver Giants are a major junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League . Inaugurated in 2001–02, the Giants have won one President's Cup in 2006 and one Memorial Cup in 2007 in their ten-season history...
- Victoria Royals
U.S. Division
U.S. Division
The WHL's U.S. Division was formed in 2001 as part of the Western Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the West Division. As its name suggests, the teams are from the United States Pacific Northwest, which has four teams in Washington state and one in Oregon...
- Everett SilvertipsEverett SilvertipsThe 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...
- Portland Winter HawksPortland Winter HawksThe 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...
- Seattle ThunderbirdsSeattle ThunderbirdsThe 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...
- Spokane ChiefsSpokane ChiefsThe 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...
- Tri-City AmericansTri-City AmericansThe 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...
Current standings
x - team has cliched Western Hockey LeagueWestern 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
y - team has clinched division
z - team has clinched conference