2022–23 WHL season explained

2022–23 WHL season
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League:Western Hockey League
Sport:Ice hockey
Duration:Regular season
September 23, 2022 – March 26, 2023
Playoffs
March 31, 2023 – May 19, 2023
No Of Teams:22
Playoffs:Playoffs
Playoffs Mvp:Thomas Millic (Thunderbirds)
Finals Champ:Seattle Thunderbirds (2)
Finals Runner-Up:Winnipeg Ice
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Season:Regular season
Season Champ Name:Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Season Champs:Winnipeg Ice (2)
Mvp Link:Four Broncos Memorial Trophy
Mvp:Connor Bedard (Regina Pats)
Top Scorer Link:Bob Clarke Trophy
Top Scorer:Connor Bedard (Regina Pats)
Seasonslistnames:WHL
Prevseason Year:2021–22
Nextseason Year:2023–24
2022–23 CHL seasons
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League:Canadian Hockey League
Sport:Ice hockey
Duration:OHL
September 2022–May 2023
QMJHL
September 2022–May 2023
WHL
September 2022–May 2023
No Of Teams:60
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Playoffs:Memorial Cup
Finals Champ:Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
Num Championships:3
Finals Runner-Up:Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)

The 2022–23 WHL season was the 57th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season started on September 23, 2022, and ended on March 26, 2023, with the 2023 WHL Playoffs beginning on March 31 and ending on May 19. Teams went back to inter-conference games for first time since the 2019–20 season.[1]

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the regular season-champion Winnipeg Ice 4 games to 1 in the finals to win their second Ed Chynoweth Cup and earn a spot in the 2023 Memorial Cup tournament, which was hosted by the Kamloops Blazers.[2]

Standings

Conference standings

x – team has clinched playoff spot y – team has clinched division z – team has clinched best regular season record

e – team is eliminated from playoff contention

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

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
align=left Connor Bedardalign=left Regina Pats57717214362
align=left Chase Wheatcroftalign=left Prince George Cougars68476010746
align=left Zach Bensonalign=left Winnipeg Ice6036629849
align=left Logan Stankovenalign=left Kamloops Blazers4834639717
align=left Riley Heidtalign=left Prince George Cougars6825729736
align=left Andrew Cristallalign=left Kelowna Rockets5439569550
align=left Matthew Savoiealign=left Winnipeg Ice6238579526
align=left Connor McClennonalign=left Winnipeg Ice6446469249
align=left Koehn Ziemmeralign=left Prince George Cougars6841488943
align=left Jagger Firkusalign=left Moose Jaw Warriors6640488824

Goaltenders

These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that played at least 1,200 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 Thomas Milicalign=left Seattle Thunderbirds331,9642731142.080.928
align=left Scott Ratzlaffalign=left Seattle Thunderbirds342,0112580152.150.918
align=left Austin Elliottalign=left Saskatoon Blades372,1232563022.200.911
align=left Daniel Hauseralign=left Winnipeg Ice422,5043741022.280.917
align=left Rhett Stoesseralign=left Red Deer Rebels251,4801960022.350.910

Conference Quarter-finals

Eastern Conference

(E4) Moose Jaw Warriors vs. (E5) Lethbridge Hurricanes

Western Conference

(W4) Prince George Cougars vs. (W5) Tri-City Americans

Conference Semi-finals

Eastern Conference

(E2) Red Deer Rebels vs. (E3) Saskatoon Blades

Western Conference

(W2) Kamloops Blazers vs. (W3) Portland Winterhawks

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Winnipeg Ice vs. (E3) Saskatoon Blades

Western Conference

(W1) Seattle Thunderbirds vs. (W2) Kamloops Blazers

WHL Championship

(E1) Winnipeg Ice vs. (W1) Seattle Thunderbirds

Playoff scoring leaders

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

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Logan Stankoven141020304
Olen Zellweger1411182910
Matthew Savoie191118298
Dylan Guenther1916122812
Brad Lambert17620268
Ben Zloty19123242
Connor McClennon191492315
Jared Davidson1911122317
Jeremy Hanzel195172218
Jagger Firkus1010112110

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
191,1411633710.9331.95
11636732510.9122.36
148631043730.9132.57
191,0421354710.9062.71
10635642900.9152.74

WHL awards

Regular season champions Winnipeg Ice
Player of the Year Connor Bedard, Regina Pats
Top Scorer Connor Bedard, Regina Pats
Top Defenceman Olen Zellweger, Kamloops Blazers
Rookie of the Year Ryder Ritchie, Prince Albert Raiders
Top Goaltender Thomas Milic, Seattle Thunderbirds
Top Plus-Minus Rating Jeremy Hanzel, Seattle Thunderbirds
Most Sportsmanlike Player Brayden Yager, Moose Jaw Warriors
Scholastic player of the Year Quinn Mantei, Brandon Wheat Kings
Jim Donlevy Memorial Trophy Scholastic team of the Year Portland Winterhawks
Coach of the Year Brennan Sonne, Saskatoon Blades
Executive of the Year Bil La Forge, Seattle Thunderbirds
Top Official Chris Crich
Marketing/Public Relations Award Spokane Chiefs
Humanitarian of the Year Logan Stankoven, Kamloops Blazers
WHL Finals Most Valuable Player Thomas Millic, Seattle Thunderbirds
Professional Hockey Achievement
Academic Recipient 		Alumni Achievement Awards

All-Star Teams

Central Division

First Team[5] Pos.Second Team[6]
Player Team Player Team
Rhett StoesserRed Deer RebelsGHarrison MeneghinLethbridge Hurricanes
Owen PickeringSwift Current BroncosDDru KrebsMedicine Hat Tigers
Christoffer SedoffRed Deer RebelsDCarter YakemchukCalgary Hitmen
Riley Fiddler-SchultzCalgary HitmenFJayden GrubbeRed Deer Rebels
Josh FilmonSwift Current BroncosFMathew WardSwift Current Broncos
Kai UchaczRed Deer RebelsFOazis WiesblattMedicine Hat Tigers

East Division

First Team[7] Pos.Second Team[8]
Player Team Player Team
Daniel HauserWinnipeg IceGAustin ElliottSaskatoon Blades
Stanislav SvozilRegina PatsDAidan De La GorgendiereSaskatoon Blades
Ben ZlotyWinnipeg IceDLandon KosiorPrince Albert Raiders
Connor BedardRegina PatsFNate DanielsonBrandon Wheat Kings
Zach BensonWinnipeg IceFMatthew SavoieWinnipeg Ice
Connor McClennonWinnipeg IceFTrevor WongSaskatoon Blades

B.C. Division

First Team[9] Pos.Second Team[10]
Player Team Player Team
Jesper VikmanVancouver GiantsGDylan ErnstKamloops Blazers
Ethan SamsonPrince George CougarsDKyle MastersKamloops Blazers
Olen ZellwegerKamloops BlazersDHudson ThorntonPrince George Cougars
Andrew CristallKelowna RocketsFCaedan BankierKamloops Blazers
Logan StankovenKamloops BlazersFRiley HeidtPrince George Cougars
Chase WheatcroftPrince George CougarsFMatthew SeminoffKamloops Blazers

U.S. Division

First Team[11] Pos.Second Team[12]
Player Team Player Team
Thomas MilicSeattle ThunderbirdsGTomas SuchanekTri-City Americans
Lukas DragicevicTri-City AmericansDNolan AllanSeattle Thunderbirds
Kevin KorchinskiSeattle ThunderbirdsDLuca CagnoniPortland Winterhawks
Jackson BerezowskiEverett SilvertipsFChase BertholetSpokane Chiefs
Jared DavidsonSeattle ThunderbirdsFLucas CionaSeattle Thunderbirds
Gabe KlassenPortland WinterhawksFAustin RoestEverett Silvertips

Attendance

TeamHome average[13]
Edmonton 6,500
Spokane 5,842
Everett 5,839
Kamloops 4,902
Calgary 4,874
Portland 4,508
Saskatoon 4,506
Regina 4,500
Seattle 4,342
Kelowna 4,304
Red Deer 4,163
Victoria 3,559
Lethbridge 3,525
Tri-City 3,510
Vancouver 3,462
Brandon 3,178
Moose Jaw 2,883
Prince George 2,755
Medicine Hat 2,651
Prince Albert 2,392
Swift Current 1,837
Winnipeg 1,649
Total Average 3,895
Total2,913,612
total games748

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Western Hockey League announces 2022-23 Regular Season schedule.
  2. News: Crabtree . Curtis . 2023-05-19 . Thunderbirds win second WHL title, beat Winnipeg 3-1 in Game 5 to win Ed Chynoweth Cup . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230520142119/https://www.fox13seattle.com/sports/thunderbirds-win-second-whl-title-beat-winnipeg-3-1-in-game-5-to-win-ed-chynoweth-cup . 2023-05-20 . 2024-05-16 . Fox 13 Seattle . Fox Sports.
  3. Web site: WHL Regular season: Scoring leaders . October 22, 2022.
  4. https://whl.ca/stats/goalies/279 WHL Regular season: Goaltending leaders
  5. https://whl.ca/article/whl-names-2022-23-central-division-first-all-star-team WHL names 2022-23 Central Division First All-Star Team
  6. https://whl.ca/article/whl-names-2022-23-central-division-second-all-star-team WHL names 2022-23 Central Division Second All-Star Team
  7. https://whl.ca/article/whl-names-2022-23-east-division-first-all-star-team WHL Names 2022-23 East Division First All-Star Team
  8. https://whl.ca/article/whl-names-2022-23-east-division-second-all-star-team WHL Names 2022-23 East Division Second All-Star Team
  9. https://whl.ca/article/whl-names-2022-23-b-c-division-first-all-star-team WHL names 2022-23 B.C. Division First All-Star Team
  10. https://whl.ca/article/whl-names-2022-23-b-c-division-second-all-star-team WHL names 2022-23 B.C. Division Second All-Star Team
  11. https://whl.ca/article/whl-names-2022-23-u-s-division-first-all-star-team WHL names 2022-23 U.S. Division First All-Star Team
  12. https://whl.ca/article/whl-names-2022-23-u-s-division-second-all-star-team WHL names 2022-23 U.S. Division Second All-Star Team
  13. Web site: WHL Network.

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