2013–14 WHL season explained

2013–14 WHL season
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League:Western Hockey League
Sport:Ice hockey
Duration:Regular season
September 19, 2013 – March 16, 2014
Playoffs
March 20, 2014 – May 12, 2014
Playoffs:Playoffs
Playoffs Mvp Link:WHL Playoff MVP
Playoffs Mvp:Griffin Reinhart (Oil Kings)
Finals Champ:Edmonton Oil Kings (2)
Finals Runner-Up:Portland Winterhawks
No Of Teams:22
Tv:Shaw TV, Rogers Sportsnet, Root Sports Northwest
Season:Regular season
Season Champ Name:Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Season Champs:Kelowna Rockets (3)
Mvp Link:Four Broncos Memorial Trophy
Mvp:Sam Reinhart (Kootenay Ice)
Top Scorer Link:Bob Clarke Trophy
Top Scorer:Mitch Holmberg (Spokane Chiefs)
Seasonslistnames:WHL
Prevseason Year:2012–13
Nextseason Year:2014–15
2013–14 CHL seasons
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League:Canadian Hockey League
Sport:Ice hockey
Duration:OHL
September 2013 – March 2014
QMJHL
September 2013 – March 2014
WHL
September 19, 2013 – March 16, 2014
No Of Teams:60
Tv:RDS, Rogers Sportsnet, Rogers TV, Shaw TV
Playoffs:Memorial Cup
Finals Champ:Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
Num Championships:1
Finals Runner-Up:Guelph Storm (OHL)

The 2013–14 WHL season was the 48th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began on September 19, 2013, and ended on March 16, 2014. The Kelowna Rockets won their third Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy for best regular season regular, their first since 2003–04. The playoffs began on March 27, 2014, and ended on May 12, 2014. For the third straight season, the Edmonton Oil Kings and Portland Winterhawks faced off in the championships series. The Oil Kings won the Ed Chynoweth Cup for the second time in three seasons and earned a berth in the 2014 Memorial Cup tournament, which was held in London, Ontario.[1] The Oil Kings went on to win their first Memorial Cup title.[2]

Standings

Western Conference
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Kelowna Rocketsx y 72 57 11 0 4 310 182 118
Portland Winterhawksx y 72 54 13 2 3 338 207 113
Victoria Royalsx 72 48 20 1 3 238 181 100
Seattle Thunderbirdsx 72 41 25 2 4 238 249 88
Everett Silvertipsx 72 39 23 7 3 218 206 88
Spokane Chiefsx 72 40 26 3 3 244 213 86
Vancouver Giantsx 72 32 29 7 4 234 248 75
Tri-City Americansx 72 29 33 4 6 178 224 68
72 27 37 3 5 238 305 62
72 14 53 2 3 175 305 33
Eastern Conference
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Edmonton Oil Kingsx y 72 50 19 2 1 290 179 103
Regina Patsx y 72 39 26 4 3 257 247 85
Calgary Hitmenx 72 48 17 3 4 287 207 103
Medicine Hat Tigersx 72 44 24 3 1 260 196 92
Swift Current Broncosx 72 38 25 3 6 248 229 85
Kootenay Icex 72 39 28 2 3 235 209 83
Brandon Wheat Kingsx 72 34 29 6 3 271 269 77
Prince Albert Raidersx 72 35 32 3 2 243 258 75
72 35 32 1 4 214 224 75
72 21 42 3 6 202 283 51
72 16 51 2 3 207 317 37
72 12 55 2 3 171 358 29

Eastern Conference Tiebreaker

Red Deer Rebels vs. Prince Albert Raiders

Statistical leaders

Scoring leaders

Players are listed by points, then goals.[3]

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

PlayerTeamGPGAPts.PIM
align=left Mitch Holmbergalign=left Spokane Chiefs72625611825
align=left Nic Petanalign=left Portland Winterhawks63357811369
align=left Oliver Bjorkstrandalign=left Portland Winterhawks69505910936
align=left Leon Draisaitlalign=left Prince Albert Raiders64386710524
align=left Sam Reinhartalign=left Kootenay Ice60366910511
align=left Todd Fiddleralign=left Prince George Cougars6650489822
align=left Jaedon Descheneaualign=left Kootenay Ice7044549854
align=left Graham Blackalign=left Swift Current Broncos6934639743
align=left Henrik Samuelssonalign=left Edmonton Oil Kings6535609597
align=left Joshua Winquistalign=left Everett Silvertips6747469344

Goaltenders

These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that played at least 1440 minutes.[4]

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

PlayerTeamGPMinsWLOTLSOLSOGAASv%
align=left Tristan Jarryalign=left Edmonton Oil Kings63370344142182.24.914
align=left Jordon Cookealign=left Kelowna Rockets5130493970442.28.922
align=left Coleman Vollrathalign=left Victoria Royals3419132081112.29.928
align=left Austin Lotzalign=left Everett Silvertips57322931183252.53.905
align=left Patrik Polívkaalign=left Victoria Royals43244028120252.56.915

Conference Quarter-finals

Eastern Conference

(4) Medicine Hat Tigers vs (5) Swift Current Broncos

Western Conference

(4) Seattle Thunderbirds vs. (5) Everett Silvertips

Conference Semi-finals

Eastern Conference

(4) Medicine Hat Tigers vs. (6) Kootenay Ice

Western Conference

(2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (3) Victoria Royals

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (4) Medicine Hat Tigers

Western Conference

(1) Kelowna Rockets vs. (2) Portland Winterhawks

WHL Championship

(W2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (E1) Edmonton Oil Kings

Playoff scoring leaders

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

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Oliver Bjorkstrand211617338
Brendan Leipsic2014193349
Derrick Pouliot215273213
Nic Petan217212838
Taylor Leier216202610
Cole Sanford1811132416
Trevor Cox178152312
Henrik Samuelsson218152351
Sam Reinhart13617232
Edgars Kulda2110122212
Curtis Lazar2110122212

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

PlayerTeamGPMinsWLGASOSv%GAA
635924130.9412.17
211261165463.9252.19
1054363210.9292.32
18107199420.9342.35
1372393321.9072.66

WHL awards

Scotty Munro Memorial TrophyRegular season championsKelowna Rockets
Four Broncos Memorial TrophyPlayer of the YearSam ReinhartKootenay Ice
Bob Clarke TrophyTop ScorerMitch HolmbergSpokane Chiefs
Bill Hunter Memorial TrophyTop DefensemanDerrick PouliotPortland Winterhawks
Jim Piggott Memorial TrophyRookie of the YearNick MerkleyKelowna Rockets
Del Wilson TrophyTop GoaltenderJordon CookeKelowna Rockets
WHL Plus-Minus AwardTop Plus-Minus RatingAshton SautnerEdmonton Oil Kings
Brad Hornung TrophyMost Sportsmanlike PlayerSam ReinhartKootenay Ice
Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman TrophyScholastic Player of the YearNelson NogierSaskatoon Blades
Jim Donlevy Memorial Trophy Scholastic team of the Year Calgary Hitmen
Dunc McCallum Memorial TrophyCoach of the YearDave LowryVictoria Royals
Lloyd Saunders Memorial TrophyExecutive of the YearCam HopeVictoria Royals
Allen Paradice Memorial TrophyTop OfficialNathan Wieler
St. Clair Group TrophyMarketing/Public Relations AwardSeattle Thunderbirds
Doug Wickenheiser Memorial TrophyHumanitarian of the YearSam FiorettiMoose Jaw Warriors
WHL Playoff MVPWHL Finals Most Valuable PlayerGriffin ReinhartEdmonton Oil Kings
Professional Hockey Achievement
Academic Recipient		Alumni Achievement Awards

All-Star Teams

Eastern Conference

First TeamPos.Second Team
Player Team Player Team
Tristan JarryEdmonton Oil KingsGPatrik BartosakRed Deer Rebels
Josh MorrisseyPrince Albert RaidersDGriffin ReinhartEdmonton Oil Kings
Ryan PulockBrandon Wheat KingsDJulius HonkaSwift Current Broncos
Sam ReinhartKootenay IceFCurtis ValkMedicine Hat Tigers
Leon DraisaitlPrince Albert RaidersFJaedon DescheneauKootenay Ice
Curtis LazarEdmonton Oil KingsFChandler StephensonRegina Pats

Western Conference

First Team[5] Pos.Second Team
Player Team Player Team
Jordon CookeKelowna RocketsGEric ComrieTri-City Americans
Derrick PouliotPortland WinterhawksDDamon SeversonKelowna Rockets
Shea TheodoreSeattle ThunderbirdsDMadison BoweyKelowna Rockets
Nic PetanPortland WinterhawksFJoshua WinquistEverett Silvertips
Mitch HolmbergSpokane ChiefsFTodd FiddlerPrince George Cougars
Oliver BjorkstrandPortland WinterhawksFMike AvianiSpokane Chiefs

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Sepich . Scott . 2014-05-12 . Oil Kings down Winterhawks 4-2 for second WHL championship in three seasons . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140520044508/https://globalnews.ca/news/1327124/oil-kings-down-winterhawks-4-2-for-second-whl-championship-in-three-seasons/ . 2014-05-20 . 2024-05-14 . . The Canadian Press.
  2. News: 2014-05-25 . Edmonton Oil Kings beat Guelph Storm in Memorial Cup final . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140526233937/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/edmonton-oil-kings-beat-guelph-storm-in-memorial-cup-final-1.2653856 . 2014-05-26 . 2024-05-14 . . The Canadian Press.
  3. Web site: WHL Regular Season: Scoring leaders . October 19, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131021135807/http://www.whl.ca/stats/show . October 21, 2013 . dead .
  4. http://www.whl.ca/stats/show/type/top_goalies/ls_season/245 2013–14 WHL Regular Season: Goaltending leaders
  5. http://www.whl.ca/article/whl-announces-all-stars-awards-finalists WHL ANNOUNCES ALL-STARS & AWARDS

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