2009–10 WHL season explained

2009–10 WHL season
Color:	E03A3E
Color Text:	FFFFFF
League:	Western Hockey League
Sport:	Ice hockey
Duration:	Regular season September 17, 2009 – March 14, 2010 Playoffs March 18 – May 7, 2010
Playoffs:	Playoffs
Playoffs Mvp Link:	WHL Playoff MVP
Playoffs Mvp:	Martin Jones (Hitmen)
Finals Champ:	Calgary Hitmen (2)
Finals Runner-Up:	Tri-City Americans
No Of Teams:	22
Tv:	Shaw TV, FSN Northwest, Rogers Sportsnet^[1]
Season:	Regular season
Season Champ Name:	Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Season Champs:	Calgary Hitmen (4)
Mvp Link:	Four Broncos Memorial Trophy
Mvp:	Jordan Eberle (Regina Pats)
Top Scorer Link:	Bob Clarke Trophy
Top Scorer:	Brandon Kozun (Calgary Hitmen)
Seasonslistnames:	WHL
Prevseason Year:	2008–09
Nextseason Year:	2010–11

2009–10 CHL season
Color:	4B489D
Color Text:	FFFFFF
League:	Canadian Hockey League
Sport:	Ice hockey
Duration:	OHL 2009-09-17 – 2010-03-14 QMJHL 2009-09-10 – 2010-03-14 WHL 2009-09-17 – 2010-03-14
Playoffs:	Memorial Cup
Finals Champ:	Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
Num Championships:	2
Finals Runner-Up:	Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
No Of Teams:	60
Tv:	RDS, Rogers Sportsnet, Rogers TV, Shaw TV, FSN Northwest

The 2009–10 WHL season was the 44th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began on September 17, 2009, and ended on March 14, 2010. The 2009 Subway Super Series, featuring Team WHL versus Team Russia, took place mid-season from November 25 to 26, 2009. The Calgary Hitmen won their second consecutive and fourth overall Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy for best regular season record. The playoffs took place from March 18 to May 7. The Hitmen followed up their regular season title by defeating the Tri-City Americans in the championship series to claim their second Ed Chynoweth Cup, and a berth in the 2010 Memorial Cup tournament.

League notes

Off-season

• May 27, 2009 — The WHL announced an extended partnership with Shaw TV for an additional five years through the 2013–14 season.^[2]
• May 28, 2009 — 13 WHL players were invited to Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 Selections Camp.^[3]
• May 29, 2009 — 11 WHL players were invited to the Hockey Canada's National Junior Team Development Camp.^[4]
• June 17, 2009 — The WHL Board of Governors agreed to adopt video-replay during the regular season and playoffs commencing with the 2009–10 season. The WHL introduced video replay during the 2009 playoffs. With the decision, the WHL expanded its officiating development program to include video training centres for referees and additional linesmen training camps throughout Western Canada.^[5]
• June 17, 2009 — The WHL Board of Governors adopted a new player recruitment strategy, including the hiring of a Director of Player Recruitment focusing on promoting the WHL Scholarship program and other benefits of playing in the WHL to top prospects in Western Canada and the United States.
• June 17, 2009 — The WHL Board of Governors announced the introduction of a series of new online post-secondary education initiatives to improve players' access to University courses while they are playing in the WHL starting in the 2009–10 season. The new initiative was done through the support of the WHL Alumni Association and the league's corporate sponsorship.
• June 21, 2009 — Prince Albert Raiders broadcaster Morley Jaeger died at the age of 72.^[6]
• July 3, 2009 —18 WHL graduates Invited to Hockey Canada's National Men's Team Orientation Camp in Calgary.^[7]
• July 20, 2009 — The 1989 Memorial Cup champion Swift Current Broncos team was inducted into the Swift Current Broncos Hall of Fame.^[8]
• July 29, 2009 — Alberta announced $17.8 million to support the completion of Lethbridge's Enmax Centre Expansion project.^[9]
• August 14, 2009 — Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 Team claimed first place at the 2009 Ivan Hlinka tournament, with a 9–2 win over Russia.^[10]
• August 17, 2009 — Former Prince Albert Raiders team president, John Odnokon, died at the age of 78.^[11]

Pre-season

• August 31, 2009 — The Canadian Hockey League announced an expanded corporate sponsorship deal with Subway. Through this agreement the ADT Canada-Russia Challenge was renamed the Subway Super Series three years.^[12]
• September 9, 2009 — All 22 teams in the WHL unveiled new Reebok Edge jerseys.^[13]

Regular season

• September 17, 2009 — Due to enhanced in-house video production from all 22 teams, the WHL was able to show all 792 regular season games online for the first time.^[14]
• September 25, 2009 —The WHL and Hockey Alberta enhanced their partnership to include joint programming initiatives and additional financial support for minor hockey and high performance programs in Alberta.^[15]
• October 13, 2009 — The WHL launched WHL Mobile, a mobile-optimized version of its website designed specifically for users of web-enabled smartphones.^[16]
• December 3, 2009 — Ten players from the WHL were invited to Team Canada's Selection Camp roster for the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.^[17]
• December 23, 2009 — The WHL announced a multi-year deal with FSN Northwest to broadcast WHL games starting immediately.^[18]
• January 10, 2010 — WHL Trade Deadline ended with 15 trades.
• January 15, 2010 — The WHL and BC Hockey announced a new partnership providing additional financial support for the hockey system in the province of British Columbia and the Yukon territory.^[19]
• January 20, 2010 — The 2010 CHL Top Prospects Game was held in Windsor, Ontario.^[20]
• February 6, 2010 — Brendan Burke died in an automobile accident in the United States during a snow storm. For the remainder of the season, the Chilliwack Bruins—who were partly owned by Burke's father, Brian Burke, wore a commemorative patch on their jerseys.^[21]

Regular season

The Western Hockey League opened the regular season on September 17, 2009, in Kelowna, with a game between the defending champion Kelowna Rockets and the Vancouver Giants.^[22]

Standings

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Conference standings

x - team clinched Western Hockey League Playoff spot y - team is division leader z - team has clinched division

Division standings

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player^[23]	Team	GP	G	A	Pts.	PIM
align=left	Brandon Kozun	align=left	Calgary Hitmen	65	32	75	107	50
align=left	Jordan Eberle	align=left	Regina Pats	57	50	56	106	32
align=left	Jordan Weal	align=left	Regina Pats	72	35	67	102	54
align=left	Matt Calvert	align=left	Brandon Wheat Kings	68	47	52	99	70
align=left	Brayden Schenn	align=left	Brandon Wheat Kings	59	34	65	99	55
align=left	Craig Cunningham	align=left	Vancouver Giants	72	37	60	97	44
align=left	Mitch Wahl	align=left	Spokane Chiefs	72	30	66	96	96
align=left	Dustin Sylvester	align=left	Kootenay Ice	68	35	58	93	41
align=left	Cody Eakin	align=left	Swift Current Broncos	70	47	44	91	71
align=left	Scott Glennie	align=left	Brandon Wheat Kings	66	32	57	89	50

Goaltending leaders

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout Losses; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage

Player^[24]	Team	GP	Mins	W	L	OTL	SOL	SO	GAA	Sv%
align=left	Martin Jones	align=left	Calgary Hitmen	48	2851	36	11	0	1	8	2.21	.919
align=left	Kent Simpson	align=left	Everett Silvertips	34	1938	22	9	1	0	1	2.26	.925
align=left	Thomas Heemskerk	align=left	Everett Silvertips	42	2415	24	12	2	2	4	2.34	.927
align=left	James Reid	align=left	Spokane Chiefs	60	3514	38	16	3	2	5	2.41	.920
align=left	Drew Owsley	align=left	Tri-City Americans	50	2776	33	11	1	1	4	2.51	.918
align=left	Mark Segal	align=left	Vancouver Giants	36	1915	18	12	1	1	4	2.66	.910
align=left	Andrew Hayes	align=left	Brandon Wheat Kings	42	2440	25	12	0	2	5	2.68	.906
align=left	Steven Stanford	align=left	Saskatoon Blades^1	44	2424	28	8	3	1	1	2.72	.902
align=left	Darcy Kuemper	align=left	Red Deer Rebels	61	3234	28	23	0	4	3	2.73	.908
align=left	Todd Mathews	align=left	Kootenay Ice	55	3116	33	14	3	2	1	2.75	.907

¹ Previously played with Prince Albert Raiders

Players

2009 NHL Entry Draft

In total, 31 WHL players were selected at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.^[25]

Contracts and scholarships

• May 15, 2009 — Steven Hodges and Kade Pilton sign WHL Player Contracts with the Chilliwack Bruins.^[26]
• May 18, 2009 — Derrick Pouliot signs a WHL Players Contract with the Portland Winterhawks.^[27]
• May 18, 2009 — Morgan Rielly signs a WHL Players Contract with the Moose Jaw Warriors.^[28]
• May 22, 2009 — Mike Winther signs a WHL Players Contract with the Prince Albert Raiders.^[29]
• May 24, 2009 — Ryan Olsen signs a WHL Players Contract with the Saskatoon Blades.^[30]
• May 27, 2009 — Griffin Reinhart signs a WHL Players Contract with the Edmonton Oil Kings.^[31]
• May 30, 2009 — WHL Grads Jesse Deckert and Brandon Lockerby commits to the Manitoba Bisons.^[32]
• June 3, 2009 — WHL Grad Justin McCrae commits to the UBC Thunderbirds.^[33]
• June 3, 2009 — Josh Smith signs a WHL Players Contract with the Prince George Cougars.^[34]
• June 6, 2009 — Connor Rankin signs a WHL Players Contract with the Tri-City Americans.^[35]
• June 8, 2009 — Troy Bourke signs a WHL Players Contract with the Prince George Cougars.^[36]
• June 8, 2009 — WHL Grad Carter Smith commits to the Regina Cougars.^[37]
• June 10, 2009 — Dave Hunchak signs a WHL Players Contract with the Moose Jaw Warriors.^[38]
• June 16, 2009 — WHL Grad Ian Duval commits to the Manitoba Bisons.^[39]
• June 19, 2009 — Nicholas Walters signs a WHL Educational Contract with the Everett Silvertips.^[40]
• June 25, 2009 — WHL Grads Eric Frere, Graham Potuer, Luke Egener commits to the Calgary Dinos.^[41]
• June 29, 2009 — WHL Grad Chad Erb commits to the Manitoba Bisons.^[42]
• July 8, 2009 — WHL Grad Tyler Swystun commits to the Calgary Dinos.^[43]
• July 11, 2009 — Taylor Aronson, Spencer Bennett, and Seth Swenson sign WHL Players Contracts with the Portland Winterhawks.^[44]
• July 16, 2009 — WHL Grad Partik Bhungal commits to the Regina Cougars.^[45]
• July 21, 2009 — WHL Grad Scott Wasden commits to the UBC Thunderbirds.^[46]
• July 21, 2009 — WHL Grads Joey Perricone, Spencer McAvoy, and Brennen Wray commits to the StFX X-Men.^[47]
• July 29, 2009 — Kevin Connauton signs a WHL Players Contract with the Vancouver Giants.^[48]
• August 4, 2009 — Taylor Leier and Nino Niederreiter sign WHL Player Contracts with the Portland Winterhawks.^[49]
• August 7, 2009 — Andrew Bailey, Brennan Bosch, Kyle Bortis, Kyle Ross, Cody Hobbs, Brett Ward, and David Reekie commits to the Saskatchewan Huskies.^[50]
• August 9, 2009 — WHL Grads Colin Joe, Ian Barteaux, Travis Yonkman, Sean Ringrose and Michael MacAngus commits to the Alberta Golden Bears.^[51]
• August 9, 2009 — WHL Grads Taylor Procyshen, Jeff Lee and Ben Wright commits to the UNB Varsity Reds.^[52]
• August 12, 2009 — Josh Hanson signs a WHL Players Contract with the Portland Winterhawks.^[53]
• August 18, 2009 — WHL Grad Mike Reich commits to the STU Tommies.^[54]
• August 19, 2009 — Ryan Johansen signs a WHL Players Contract with the Portland Winterhawks.^[55]
• August 24, 2009 — Dalton Sward and Matthieu Bellerive sign WHL Players Contracts with the Vancouver Giants.^[56]
• August 25, 2009 — Brett Cote, Turner Popoff, Brandon Magee, Zane Jones, Matt Bissett, and Travis Belhorad sign Standard WHL Education Contracts with the Chilliwack Bruins.^[57]
• August 25, 2009 — Chandler Stephenson and Tayler Balog sign WHL Players Contracts with the Regina Pats.^[58]
• August 27, 2009 — WHL Grad Cale Jefferies commits to the Guelph Gryphons.^[59]
• August 27, 2009 — Andrew Sullivan, Andy Blanke, Adam Lowry and Shea Howorko sign WHL Players Contracts with the Swift Current Broncos.^[60]
• August 28, 2009 — Mitchell Moroz signs WHL Players Contract with the Edmonton Oil Kings.^[61]
• August 31, 2009 — Dane Muench and Graeme Craig sign WHL Players Contracts with the Swift Current Broncos.^[62]

Trades

Subway Super Series

The Subway Super Series (formerly known as ADT Canada Russia Challenge) was a six-game series featuring four teams: three from the Canadian Hockey League (CHL)—one team from each of the QMJHL, the OHL, and the WHL—versus Russia's national junior hockey team.

The 2009 series was held in six cities across Canada. The series began on November 16, 2009, and concluded on November 26, 2009. Both Western Hockey League games were held in British Columbia. Former Victoria Cougar goaltender and Hall of Famer, Grant Fuhr, was named Honorary Captain for the first game in the series, held in Victoria on November 25, 2009.^[63] The next night, retired Kelowna fire chief, Gerry Zimmermann, was named Honorary Captain for the final game of the series.^[64]

Results

In the first game of the two part series between Team WHL and Team Russia, Team WHL scored two goals en route to a 2–1 win in front of 6,695 fans at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria. Goaltender Igor Bobkov of Team Russia and forward Levko Koper of Team WHL were named Players of the Game for their respective teams.^[65] The next night at Prospera Place in Kelowna, Team WHL defeated Team Russia 4–2 to end the series and give the CHL a 6–0 record. Goaltender Igor Bobkov was named Team Russia's Player of the Game for the second straight night, while Brandon McMillan was named Team WHL's Player of the Game.^[66]

Date	Location	Winner	Loser
November 16		QMJHL all-stars 3	1 Team Russia
November 18		QMJHL all-stars 8	3 Team Russia
November 19		OHL all-stars 5	2 Team Russia
November 23		OHL all-stars 5	2 Team Russia
November 25		WHL all-stars 2	1 Team Russia
November 26		WHL all-stars 4	2 Team Russia
CHL wins series 6–0

2010 WHL Playoffs

Overview

Conference Quarter-finals

Eastern Conference

(2) Brandon Wheat Kings vs. (7) Swift Current Broncos

• Note: Games 3 and 4 were played at the Brandt Centre in Regina because of the 2010 World Women's Curling Championship was held at Credit Union iPlex in Swift Current.

(4) Kootenay Ice vs. (5) Medicine Hat Tigers

Western Conference

(4) Spokane Chiefs vs. (5) Portland Winterhawks

Conference Semi-finals

Eastern Conference

(2) Brandon Wheat Kings vs. (3) Saskatoon Blades

Western Conference

(2) Vancouver Giants vs. (5) Portland Winterhawks

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(1) Calgary Hitmen vs. (2) Brandon Wheat Kings

Western Conference

(1) Tri-City Americans vs. (2) Vancouver Giants

WHL Championship

(E1) Calgary Hitmen vs. (W1) Tri-City Americans

Playoff scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
		22	8	17	25	29
		16	12	12	24	12
		22	11	13	24	19
		22	11	1	21	14
		15	8	11	19	2
		23	8	11	19	18
		22	4	14	18	14
		21	6	11	17	17
		22	3	14	17	18
		22	9	7	16	21

Playoff leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; SV& = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Player	Team	GP	Mins	W	L	GA	SO	Sv%	GAA
		19	1043	12	7	43	2	0.921	2.47
		5	298	2	3	13	1	0.908	2.62
		10	602	6	4	28	2	0.916	2.79
		12	720	6	6	35	0	0.899	2.92
		7	305	1	2	15	0	0.909	2.95

Memorial Cup

See main article: 2010 Memorial Cup.

The 92nd Memorial Cup was held in Brandon, Manitoba.^[67]

WHL awards

Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy	Regular season champions	Calgary Hitmen
Four Broncos Memorial Trophy	Player of the Year	Jordan Eberle	Regina Pats
Bob Clarke Trophy	Top Scorer
Bill Hunter Trophy	Top Defenseman	Tyson Barrie	Kelowna Rockets
Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy	Rookie of the Year		Red Deer Rebels
Del Wilson Trophy	Top Goaltender	Martin Jones	Calgary Hitmen
	Top Plus-Minus Rating		Brandon Wheat Kings
Brad Hornung Trophy	Most Sportsmanlike Player	Jason Bast	Moose Jaw Warriors
Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy	Scholastic Player of the Year		Swift Current Broncos
Jim Donlevy Memorial Trophy	Scholastic team of the Year	Tri-City Americans
Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy	Coach of the Year	Mark Holick	Kootenay Ice
Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy	Executive of the Year	Kelly McCrimmon	Brandon Wheat Kings
Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy	Top Official	Chris Savage
St. Clair Group Trophy	Marketing/Public Relations Award	Zoran Rajcic	Everett Silvertips
Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy	Humanitarian of the Year	Matt Fraser	Kootenay Ice
WHL Playoff MVP	WHL Finals Most Valuable Player	Martin Jones	Calgary Hitmen
Professional Hockey Achievement Academic Recipient	Alumni Achievement Awards	Joe Sakic Gavin McLeod

All-Star Teams

Eastern Conference

First Team		Pos.	Second Team
Player	Team		Player	Team
Martin Jones	Calgary Hitmen	G	Darcy Kuemper	Red Deer Rebels
Michael Stone	Calgary Hitmen	D	Travis Hamonic	Brandon Wheat Kings
Brayden McNabb	Kootenay Ice	D	Colby Robak	Brandon Wheat Kings
Jordan Eberle	Regina Pats	F	Dustin Sylvester	Kootenay Ice
Brayden Schenn	Brandon Wheat Kings	F	Matt Calvert	Brandon Wheat Kings
Brandon Kozun	Calgary Hitmen	F	Cody Eakin	Swift Current Broncos

Western Conference

First Team		Pos.	Second Team
Player	Team		Player	Team
Calvin Pickard		G
		D
		D
Craig Cunningham		F
		F	Nino Niederreiter
		F

• denotes unanimous selection^[68]

See also

• List of WHL seasons
• 2009–10 OHL season
• 2009–10 QMJHL season
• 2009 NHL Entry Draft
• 2009 in ice hockey
• 2010 in ice hockey

External links

• Official website of the Western Hockey League
• Official website of the Canadian Hockey League
• Official website of the MasterCard Memorial Cup
• Official website of the Home Hardware Top Prospects Game
• Official website of the Subway Super Series

Notes and References

1. Web site: WHL and CHL Announces 2009-10 Broadcast Schedule on Rogers Sportsnet . December 1, 2009 . WHL . December 4, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151024131113/http://www.whl.ca/whl-and-hockey-alberta-enhance-partnership-p137865 . October 24, 2015 .
2. Web site: Shaw TV and WHL Extend Partnership to 2013-14 . May 27, 2009 . WHL . December 4, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090911093547/http://www.whl.ca/shaw-tv-and-whl-extend-partnership-to-2013-14-p128454 . September 11, 2009 .
3. Web site: 13 WHL Players Invited to Canada's National Men's Summer U-18 Selection Camp . May 28, 2009 . WHL . December 5, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090601063356/http://www.whl.ca/13-whl-players-invited-to-canadas-national-mens-summer-u-18-selection-camp-p128460 . June 1, 2009 .
4. Web site: 11 WHL Players Invited to Canada's national Men's Junior Team Development Camp . May 29, 2009 . WHL . December 5, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090601074515/http://www.whl.ca/11-whl-players-invited-to-canadas-national-mens-junior-team-development-camp-p128462 . June 1, 2009 .
5. Web site: WHL Annual Meeting Concludes . June 17, 2009 . WHL . December 4, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090620084927/http://www.whl.ca/whl-annual-meeting-concludes-p128522 . June 20, 2009 .
6. Web site: Legendary Raider Broadcaster Morley Jaeger Passes Away . June 21, 2009 . WHL . December 4, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090728005201/http://www.whl.ca/legendary-raider-broadcaster-morley-jaeger-passes-away-p128543 . July 28, 2009 .
7. Web site: 18 WHL Grads Invited to Hockey Canada's National Men's Team Orientation Camp in Calgary . July 7, 2009 . WHL . December 16, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090811121130/http://www.whl.ca/18-whl-grads-invited-to-hockey-canadas-national-mens-team-orientation-camp-in-calgary-p128610 . August 11, 2009 .
8. Web site: 1989 Memorial Cup Champs Inducted into Swift Current Broncos Hall of Fame . July 20, 2009 . WHL . December 4, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090825061353/http://www.whl.ca/1989-memorial-cup-champs-inducted-into-swift-current-broncos-hall-of-fame-p128643 . August 25, 2009 .
9. Web site: Province of Alberta announces $17.8 million in funding for Lethbridge's Enmax Centre . July 29, 2009 . WHL . December 16, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090814045254/http://www.whl.ca/province-of-alberta-announces-178-million-in-funding-for-lethbridges-enmax-centre-p128669 . August 14, 2009 .
10. Web site: Seven WHL Players help lead Canada's National Men's Summer U18 Team to Gold Medal. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054636/http://www.whl.ca/seven-whl-players-help-lead-canadas-national-mens-summer-u18-team-to-gold-medal-p128715. dead. March 4, 2016. August 14, 2009. WHL. December 5, 2009.
11. Web site: Former Raider President John Odnokon Passes . August 17, 2009 . WHL . December 4, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151026044423/http://www.whl.ca/former-raider-president-john-odnokon-passes-p128723 . October 26, 2015 .
12. Web site: CHL announces SUBWAY Super Series . August 31, 2009 . WHL . December 4, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091202024218/http://whl.ca/chl-announces-subway%C2%AE-super-series-p137509 . December 2, 2009 .
13. Web site: CHL, WHL and Reebok Hockey launch new EDGE Uniform System . September 9, 2009 . WHL . December 4, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090912144444/http://www.whl.ca/chl-whl-and-reebok-hockey-launch-new-edge-uniform-system-p137643 . September 12, 2009 .
14. Web site: WHL WEB TV Launches with Internet Streaming Partner INSINC for 2009-10 . September 17, 2009 . WHL . December 4, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090928003009/http://www.whl.ca/whl-web-tv-launches-with-internet-streaming-partner-insinc-for-2009-10-p137754 . September 28, 2009 .
15. Web site: WHL and Hockey Alberta Enhance Partnership . September 25, 2009 . WHL . December 4, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151024131113/http://www.whl.ca/whl-and-hockey-alberta-enhance-partnership-p137865 . October 24, 2015 .
16. Web site: WHL unveils new mobile website for Smartphones . October 13, 2009 . WHL . December 4, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091023170417/http://www.whl.ca/whl-unveils-new-mobile-website-for-smartphones-p138201 . October 23, 2009 . dead .
17. Web site: WHL This Week: Looking Ahead... . December 3, 2009 . WHL . December 4, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090926224526/http://whl.ca/News-s11088 . September 26, 2009 .
18. Web site: WHL and FSN Northwest announce multi-year broadcast agreement . December 23, 2009 . WHL . January 13, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151024125111/http://whl.ca/whl-and-fsn-northwest-announce-multi-year-broadcast-agreement-p139722 . October 24, 2015 .
19. Web site: WHL and BC Hockey Enter into new Partnership . January 15, 2010 . WHL . April 2, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100323155421/http://www.whl.ca/whl-and-bc-hockey-enter-into-new-partnership-p140138 . March 23, 2010 . dead .
20. Web site: Windsor Spitfires to Host 2010 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game . October 14, 2009 . WHL . December 4, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071023/http://www.whl.ca/windsor-spitfires-to-host-2010-home-hardware-chlnhl-top-prospects-game-p138225 . March 4, 2016 .
21. Web site: Brendan Burke . February 6, 2010 . WHL . April 2, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100220180715/http://whl.ca/brendan-burke-p140590 . February 20, 2010 .
22. Web site: WHL Announces 2009-10 Regular season Schedule . August 10, 2009 . WHL . December 4, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090919022829/http://www.whl.ca/whl-announces-2009-10-regular-season-schedule-p128698 . September 19, 2009 .
23. http://www.whl.ca/stats/statdisplay.php?type=top_scorers 2009–10 WHL Regular season: Scoring leaders
24. http://www.whl.ca/stats/statdisplay.php?type=top_goalies&subType=0&season_id=234&league_id=26&lastActive=&confId=0 2009–10 WHL Regular season: Goaltending leaders
25. Web site: 31 WHL Players selected in 2009 NHL Entry Draft . June 27, 2009 . WHL . December 16, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803073426/http://www.whl.ca/31-whl-players-selected-in-2009-nhl-entry-draft-p128594 . August 3, 2009 .
26. Web site: Hodges and Pilton Commit to Chilliwack Bruins . May 15, 2009 . WHL . December 15, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090605035850/http://whl.ca/hodges-and-pilton-commit-to-chilliwack-bruins-p128371 . June 5, 2009 .
27. Web site: Winterhawks Sign 1st Overall Draft Pick Derrick Pouliot . May 18, 2009 . WHL . December 15, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090522131821/http://www.whl.ca/winterhawks-sign-1st-overall-draft-pick-derrick-pouliot-p128399 . May 22, 2009 .
28. Web site: Warriors sign Morgan Rielly, 2nd Overall Pick in 2009 WHL Bantam Draft . May 18, 2009 . WHL . December 15, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090524025356/http://www.whl.ca/warriors-sign-morgan-rielly-2nd-overall-pick-in-2009-whl-bantam-draft-p128398 . May 24, 2009 .
29. Web site: Prince Albert Raiders sign top draft pick Mike Winther . May 22, 2009 . WHL . December 15, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090527184636/http://www.whl.ca/prince-albert-raiders-sign-top-draft-pick-mike-winther-p128431 . May 27, 2009 .
30. Web site: Saskatoon Blades Sign First round Bantam Pick Ryan Olsen . May 24, 2009 . WHL . December 15, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090528075827/http://www.whl.ca/saskatoon-blades-sign-first-round-bantam-pick-ryan-olsen-p128441 . May 28, 2009 .
31. Web site: Edmonton Oil Kings Sign Top Draft Pick Griffin Reinhart . May 27, 2009 . WHL . December 15, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090530091124/http://www.whl.ca/edmonton-oil-kings-sign-top-draft-pick-griffin-reinhart-p128453 . May 30, 2009 .
32. Web site: WHL Grads Lockerby and Deckert commit to University of Manitoba . May 30, 2009 . WHL . December 15, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090603081852/http://www.whl.ca/whl-grads-lockerby-and-deckert-commit-to-university-of-manitoba-p128468 . June 3, 2009 .
33. Web site: WHL Graduate Justin McCrae Commits with the University of British Columbia . June 3, 2009 . WHL . December 16, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090606083101/http://www.whl.ca/whl-graduate-justin-mccrae-commits-with-the-university-of-british-columbia-p128474 . June 6, 2009 .
34. Web site: Cougars sign 1st Pick in 2009 WHL Bantam Draft Josh Smith . June 3, 2009 . WHL . December 16, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090606085552/http://www.whl.ca/cougars-sign-1st-pick-in-2009-whl-bantam-draft-josh-smith-p128475 . June 6, 2009 .
35. Web site: First Round Pick Connor Rankin Signs with Tri-City . June 6, 2009 . WHL . December 16, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090610194200/http://www.whl.ca/first-round-pick-connor-rankin-signs-with-tri-city-p128491 . June 10, 2009 .
36. Web site: Cougars Sign Second Pick In 2009 Bantam Draft, Troy Bourke . June 8, 2009 . WHL . December 16, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090612192046/http://www.whl.ca/cougars-sign-second-pick-in-2009-bantam-draft-troy-bourke-p128493 . June 12, 2009 .
37. Web site: WHL Graduate Carter Smith Commits to University of Regina Cougars . June 8, 2009 . WHL . December 16, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090612192822/http://www.whl.ca/whl-graduate-carter-smith-commits-to-university-of-regina-cougars-p128494 . June 12, 2009 .
38. Web site: Dave Hunchak signs Multi Year Contract with Moose Jaw Warriors . June 10, 2009 . WHL . December 16, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050704/http://www.whl.ca/dave-hunchak-signs-multi-year-contract-with-moose-jaw-warriors-p128500 . March 4, 2016 .
39. Web site: WHL Champion Ian Duval Commits with University of Manitoba Bisons . June 16, 2009 . WHL . December 16, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090619103526/http://www.whl.ca/whl-champion-ian-duval-commits-with-university-of-manitoba-bisons-p128516 . June 19, 2009 .
40. Web site: Silvertips Sign Nicholas Walters to WHL Educational Contract . June 19, 2009 . WHL . December 16, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090622101606/http://www.whl.ca/silvertips-sign-nicholas-walters-to-whl-educational-contract-p128539 . June 22, 2009 .
41. Web site: WHL Graduates Egener, Frere and Potuer commit with the University of Calgary Dinos . June 25, 2009 . WHL . December 16, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090708103135/http://whl.ca/whl-graduates-egener-frere-and-potuer-commit-with-the-university-of-calgary-dinos-p128576 . July 8, 2009 .
42. Web site: WHL Graduate Chad Erb commits with the University of Manitoba Bisons . June 29, 2009 . WHL . December 16, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100402234051/http://www.whl.ca/whl-graduate-chad-erb-commits-with-the-university-of-manitoba-bisons-p128601 . April 2, 2010 .
43. Web site: WHL Graduate Tyler Swystun Commits with the University of Calgary Dinos . July 8, 2009 . WHL . December 16, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182452/http://www.whl.ca/whl-graduate-tyler-swystun-commits-with-the-university-of-calgary-dinos-p128615 . March 3, 2016 .
44. Web site: Winterhawks Sign Taylor Aronson, Spencer Bennett and Seth Swenson . July 11, 2009 . WHL . December 16, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002848/http://www.whl.ca/winterhawks-sign-taylor-aronson-spencer-bennett-and-seth-swenson-p128625 . March 4, 2016 .
45. Web site: WHL Graduate Partik Bhungal commits to University of Regina Cougars . July 16, 2009 . WHL . December 16, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090801044254/http://www.whl.ca/whl-graduate-partik-bhungal-commits-to-university-of-regina-cougars-p128633 . August 1, 2009 .
46. Web site: WHL Graduate Scott Wasden commits with the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds . July 21, 2009 . WHL . December 16, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090825071835/http://www.whl.ca/whl-graduate-scott-wasden-commits-with-the-university-of-british-columbia-thunderbirds-p128646 . August 25, 2009 .
47. Web site: WHL Graduates McAvoy, Perricone and Wray commit with the St. Francis Xavier University X-Men . July 21, 2009 . WHL . December 16, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090730215855/http://www.whl.ca/whl-graduates-mcavoy-perricone-and-wray-commit-with-the-st-francis-xavier-university-x-men-p128647 . July 30, 2009 .
48. Web site: Defenceman Kevin Connauton joins Vancouver Giants from NCAA's Western Michigan . July 29, 2009 . WHL . December 16, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100323050119/http://www.whl.ca/defenceman-kevin-connauton-joins-vancouver-giants-from-ncaas-western-michigan-p128668 . March 23, 2010 .
49. Web site: Winterhawks sign Leier and Niederreiter . August 4, 2009 . WHL . December 27, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090813014627/http://www.whl.ca/winterhawks-sign-leier-and-niederreiter-p128674 . August 13, 2009 .
50. Web site: Eight WHL Graduates commit to the University of Saskatchewan Huskies . August 7, 2009 . WHL . December 27, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090919164715/http://www.whl.ca/eight-whl-graduates-commit-to-the-university-of-saskatchewan-huskies-p128692 . September 19, 2009 .
51. Web site: Five WHL Graduates commit to the University of Alberta Golden Bears . August 9, 2009 . WHL . December 27, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090918150127/http://www.whl.ca/five-whl-graduates-commit-to-the-university-of-alberta-golden-bears-p128693 . September 18, 2009 .
52. Web site: Three Former WHL Captains commit to the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds . August 9, 2009 . WHL . December 27, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090918163401/http://www.whl.ca/three-former-whl-captains-commit-to-the-university-of-new-brunswick-varsity-reds-p128694 . September 18, 2009 .
53. Web site: Portland Winterhawks Sign Josh Hanson . August 12, 2009 . WHL . January 1, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090819083344/http://whl.ca/portland-winterhawks-sign-josh-hanson-p128710 . August 19, 2009 .
54. Web site: WHL Graduate Mike Reich commits with the St. Thomas University Tommies . August 9, 2009 . WHL . January 1, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181159/http://whl.ca/whl-graduate-mike-reich-commits-with-the-st-thomas-university-tommies--p128729 . March 3, 2016 .
55. Web site: Portland Winterhawks Sign Ryan Johansen . August 19, 2009 . WHL . January 1, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175956/http://whl.ca/portland-winterhawks-sign-ryan-johansen-p131897 . March 3, 2016 .
56. Web site: Vancouver Giants sign top two picks from WHL Bantam Draft . August 24, 2009 . WHL . January 2, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151026051029/http://www.whl.ca/vancouver-giants-sign-top-two-picks-from-whl-bantam-draft-p131941 . October 26, 2015 .
57. Web site: Chilliwack Bruins lock up the future, sign six . August 25, 2009 . WHL . January 2, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091002074439/http://whl.ca/chilliwack-bruins-lock-up-the-future-sign-six-p131956 . October 2, 2009 .
58. Web site: Regina Pats Sign Top Two Draft Picks . August 25, 2009 . WHL . January 2, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151026100804/http://www.whl.ca/regina-pats-sign-top-two-draft-picks-p131957 . October 26, 2015 .
59. Web site: WHL Graduate Cale Jefferies commits with University of Guelph Gryphons . August 27, 2009 . WHL . January 13, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090903194525/http://whl.ca/whl-graduate-cale-jefferies-commits-with-university-of-guelph-gryphons-p137430 . September 3, 2009 .
60. Web site: Swift Current Broncos Sign Four Players . August 27, 2009 . WHL . January 13, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090902145959/http://whl.ca/swift-current-broncos-sign-four-players-p137435 . September 2, 2009 .
61. Web site: Oil Kings Sign Mitchell Moroz . August 28, 2009 . WHL . January 13, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090902150119/http://whl.ca/oil-kings-sign-mitchell-moroz-p137482 . September 2, 2009 .
62. Web site: Swift Current Broncos Sign Pair . August 31, 2009 . WHL . January 13, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091129204411/http://whl.ca/swift-current-broncos-sign-pair-p137518 . November 29, 2009 . dead .
63. Web site: Grant Fuhr named Captain for SUBWAY Super Series game in Victoria . November 12, 2009 . . December 4, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928000928/http://www.chl.ca/fullstory.php?id=1251 . September 28, 2011 .
64. Web site: Gerry Zimmermann named Captain For SUBWAY Super Series game in Kelowna . November 13, 2009 . . December 4, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928000920/http://www.chl.ca/fullstory.php?id=1253 . September 28, 2011 .
65. Web site: Team WHL Sneaks Past Russians in Victoria. November 26, 2009. Subway Super Series. December 4, 2009.
66. Web site: WHL win gives CHL Sweep of the 2009 SUBWAY Super Series. November 27, 2009. Subway Super Series. December 4, 2009.
67. Web site: Brandon wins bid to host 2010 Memorial Cup. CBC Sports. October 15, 2008. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. December 5, 2009.
68. News: WHL Announces 2009-10 Conference Award Finalists and All-Star Teams . March 29, 2010 . March 18, 2010 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20100322205221/http://whl.ca/whl-announces-2009-10-conference-all-star-teams-and-award-finalists-p141493 . March 22, 2010 . dead .