2023–24 WHL season explained

2023–24 WHL season
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League:Western Hockey League
Sport:Ice hockey
Duration:
  • Regular season
    September 22, 2023 – March 24, 2024
  • Playoffs
    March 28, 2024 – May 15, 2024
No Of Teams:22
Playoffs:Playoffs
Playoffs Mvp Link:WHL Playoff MVP
Playoffs Mvp:Denton Mateychuk (Warriors)
Finals Champ:Moose Jaw Warriors (1)
Finals Runner-Up:Portland Winterhawks
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Season:Regular season
Season Champ Name:Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Season Champs:Saskatoon Blades (5)
Mvp Link:Four Broncos Memorial Trophy
Mvp:Jagger Firkus (Moose Jaw Warriors)
Top Scorer Link:Bob Clarke Trophy
Top Scorer:Jagger Firkus (Moose Jaw Warriors)
Seasonslistnames:WHL
Prevseason Year:2022–23
Nextseason Year:2024–25
2023–24 CHL seasons
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League:Canadian Hockey League
Sport:Ice hockey
Duration:
  • OHL
    September 2023–May 2024
  • QMJHL
    September 2023–May 2024
  • WHL
    September 2023–May 2024
No Of Teams:60
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Finals:Memorial Cup
Finals Champ:Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
Num Championships:1
Finals Runner-Up:London Knights (OHL)

The 2023–24 WHL season was the 58th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season started on September 22, 2023, and ended on March 24, 2024, with the playoffs beginning on March 28 and ending on May 15. The Moose Jaw Warriors won their first Ed Chynoweth Cup in franchise history, defeating the Portland Winterhawks in the championship series, and earned a spot in the 2024 Memorial Cup.[1] The Memorial Cup tournament was hosted by the Ontario Hockey League's Saginaw Spirit at Dow Event Center in Saginaw, Michigan.[2]

Prior to the season, the 2022–23 finalist Winnipeg Ice were sold and relocated to Wenatchee, Washington, and became the Wenatchee Wild, making 2023–24 their inaugural season.[3] The Saskatoon Blades topped the regular season standings for the fifth time in franchise history, before losing the Eastern Conference final against Moose Jaw in a seven-game series that saw a league-record six overtime games.[4]

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.[5]

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

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
align=left Jagger Firkusalign=left Moose Jaw Warriors63616512630
align=left Zac Funkalign=left Prince George Cougars68675612363
align=left Riley Heidtalign=left Prince George Cougars66378011742
align=left Berkly Cattonalign=left Spokane Chiefs68546211641
align=left Andrew Cristallalign=left Kelowna Rockets62407111146
align=left Conner Roulettealign=left Spokane Chiefs68456310840
align=left Gabe Klassenalign=left Portland Winterhawks67357110628
align=left Terik Parascakalign=left Prince George Cougars68436210541
align=left James Stefanalign=left Portland Winterhawks67505110151
align=left Trevor Wongalign=left Saskatoon Blades68158610139

Goaltenders

These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that played at least 420 minutes.[6]

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 Evan Gardneralign=left Saskatoon Blades301,6652150241.91.927
align=left Jan Spunaralign=left Portland Winterhawks352,0092562122.12.913
align=left Austin Elliottalign=left Saskatoon Blades432,4372982142.39.904
align=left Joshua Ravensbergenalign=left Prince George Cougars382,0722641162.46.907
align=left Tyler Palmeralign=left Everett Silvertips462,6153092312.57.907

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

(E4) Medicine Hat Tigers vs. (E5) Red Deer Rebels

Western Conference

(W4) Wenatchee Wild vs. (W5) Kelowna Rockets

Conference semifinals

Eastern Conference

(E2) Swift Current Broncos vs. (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors

Western Conference

(W2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (W3) Everett Silvertips

Conference finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Saskatoon Blades vs. (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors

Western Conference

(W1) Prince George Cougars vs. (W2) Portland Winterhawks

WHL Championship

(W2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors

Playoff scoring leaders

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

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Jagger Firkus2014183215
Denton Mateychuk201119302
Brayden Yager2011162712
Matthew Savoie1910142410
Nate Danielson187172416
Egor Sidorov161582312
Atley Calvert20812208
Trevor Wong16416202
Ondrej Becher155141914
Riley Heidt153161918

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
1269493233.9311.99
15901104351.9102.33
746143190.9242.48
422912100.9172.62
181120126491.9142.63

WHL awards

Regular season champions Saskatoon Blades
Player of the Year
Top Scorer Jagger Firkus, Moose Jaw Warriors
Top Defenceman Denton Mateychuk, Moose Jaw Warriors
Rookie of the Year Gavin McKenna, Medicine Hat Tigers
Top Goaltender Brett Mirwald, Vancouver Giants
Top Plus-Minus Rating Zac Funk, Prince George Cougars
Most Sportsmanlike Player Brayden Yager, Moose Jaw Warriors
Scholastic player of the Year Noah Chadwick, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Jim Donlevy Memorial Trophy Scholastic team of the Year Red Deer Rebels
Coach of the Year Mark Lamb, Prince George Cougars
Executive of the Year Mark Lamb, Prince George Cougars
Top Official Jeff Ingram
Marketing/Public Relations Award Edmonton Oil Kings
Humanitarian of the Year Ty Hurley, Kelowna Rockets
WHL Finals Most Valuable Player Denton Mateychuk, Moose Jaw Warriors
Professional Hockey Achievement
Academic Recipient 		Alumni Achievement Awards

All-Star Teams

Central Division

First Team[7] Pos.Second Team[8]
Player Team Player Team
Harrison MeneghinLethbridge HurricanesGReid DyckSwift Current Broncos
Carter YakemchukCalgary HitmenDNoah ChadwickLethbridge Hurricanes
Owen PickeringSwift Current BroncosDMarc LajoieEdmonton Oil Kings
Conor GeekieSwift Current BroncosFOliver TulkCalgary Hitmen
Gavin McKennaMedicine Hat TigersFOazis WiesblattMedicine Hat Tigers
Kai UchaczRed Deer RebelsFAndrew BashaMedicine Hat Tigers

East Division

First Team[9] Pos.Second Team[10]
Player Team Player Team
Jackson UngerMoose Jaw WarriorsGCarson BjarnasonBrandon Wheat Kings
Tanner MolendykSaskatoon BladesDCharlie WrightSaskatoon Blades
Denton MateychukMoose Jaw WarriorsDJustice ChristensenPrince Albert Raiders
Trevor WongSaskatoon BladesFAtley CalvertMoose Jaw Warriors
Jagger FirkusMoose Jaw WarriorsFSloan StanickPrince Albert Raiders
Egor SidorovSaskatoon BladesFBrayden YagerMoose Jaw Warriors

B.C. Division

First Team[11] Pos.Second Team[12]
Player Team Player Team
Brett MirwaldVancouver GiantsGJoshua RavensbergenPrince George Cougars
Hudson ThorntonPrince George CougarsDCaden PriceKelowna Rockets
Justin KipkieVictoria RoyalsDViliam KmecPrince George Cougars
Zac FunkPrince George CougarsFTerik ParascakPrince George Cougars
Riley HeidtPrince George CougarsFAndrew CristallKelowna Rockets
Tij IginlaKelowna RocketsFJaden LipinskiKamloops Blazers

U.S. Division

First Team[13] Pos.Second Team[14]
Player Team Player Team
Jan SpunarPortland WinterhawksGScott RatzlaffSeattle Thunderbirds
Graham SwardWenatchee WildDJeremy HanzelSeattle Thunderbirds
Luca CagnoniPortland WinterhawksDSawyer MynioSeattle Thunderbirds
Berkly CattonSpokane ChiefsFJames StefanPortland Winterhawks
Gabe KlassenPortland WinterhawksFBen HemmerlingEverett Silvertips
Kenta IsogaiWenatchee WildFConner RouletteSpokane Chiefs

Attendance

Regular Season

Home Team Home Games Average Attendance Total Attendance[15]
Edmonton Oil Kings347,403251,728
Everett Silvertips346,069206,358
Spokane Chiefs346,044205,500
Saskatoon Blades345,165175,642
Portland Winterhawks344,855165,098
Seattle Thunderbirds344,653158,228
Calgary Hitmen344,529153,994
Kamloops Blazers344,400149,617
Kelowna Rockets344,355148,081
Red Deer Rebels344,277145,439
Tri-City Americans343,998135,935
Victoria Royals343,824130,018
Lethbridge Hurricanes343,729126,786
Vancouver Giants343,672124,877
Prince George Cougars343,519119,655
Medicine Hat Tigers343,304112,346
Regina Pats343,219109,447
Moose Jaw Warriors343,149107,092
Wenatchee Wild343,032103,120
Brandon Wheat Kings342,81895,814
Prince Albert Raiders 342,38581,116
Swift Current Broncos 342,16973,775
League7484,1073,072,600

Playoffs

Home Team Home Games Average Attendance Total Attendance [16]
Saskatoon Blades99,33283,988
Portland Winterhawks 95,97453,772
Prince George Cougars85,89447,152
Medicine Hat Tigers34,65313,960
Everett Silvertips54,64923,246
Moose Jaw Warriors104,40844,083
Red Deer Rebels44,30817,233
Kelowna Rockets53,82919,149
Spokane Chiefs2 3,5207,040
Lethbridge Hurricanes23,5167,033
Victoria Royals2 3,1126,224
Prince Albert Raiders22,9285,856
Swift Current Broncos4 2,89011,560
Vancouver Giants22,8775,754
Wenatchee Wild32,3447,033
Brandon Wheat Kings2 2,0564,113
League724,961357,196

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: McLernon . Will . 2024-05-16 . Moose Jaw Warriors win first WHL championship in 40-year franchise history . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240516153442/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/moose-jaw-warriors-win-first-ever-whl-championship-1.7205858 . 2024-05-16 . 2024-05-16 . CBC News.
  2. Web site: WHL unveils 2023-24 Regular Season schedule.
  3. News: 2023-06-16 . Winnipeg Ice sold and will be moved to Washington . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230616165830/https://www.tsn.ca/whl-winnipeg-ice-sold-and-will-be-moved-to-washington-1.1974081 . 2023-06-16 . The Sports Network.
  4. News: Zary . Darren . 2024-05-08 . Game 7 heaven for Warriors, but a 'sad' heartbreak-ending for hometown Blades . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508060532/https://thestarphoenix.com/sports/game-7-heaven-for-warriors-but-a-sad-heartbreak-ending-for-hometown-blades . 2024-05-08 . 2024-05-08 . Saskatoon StarPhoenix.
  5. Web site: WHL Regular season: Scoring leaders . September 29, 2023.
  6. https://whl.ca/stats/goalies/281 WHL Regular season: Goaltending leaders
  7. https://chl.ca/whl/article/whl-names-2023-24-central-division-first-all-star-team/ WHL names 2023-24 Central Division First All-Star Team
  8. https://chl.ca/whl/article/whl-names-2023-24-central-division-second-all-star-team/ WHL names 2023-24 Central Division Second All-Star Team
  9. https://chl.ca/whl/article/whl-names-2023-24-east-division-first-all-star-team/ WHL Names 2023-24 East Division First All-Star Team
  10. https://chl.ca/whl/article/whl-names-2023-24-east-division-second-all-star-team/ WHL Names 2023-24 East Division Second All-Star Team
  11. https://chl.ca/whl/article/whl-names-2023-24-b-c-division-first-all-star-team/ WHL names 2023-24 B.C. Division First All-Star Team
  12. https://chl.ca/whl/article/whl-names-2023-24-b-c-division-second-all-star-team/ WHL names 2023-24 B.C. Division Second All-Star Team
  13. https://chl.ca/whl/article/whl-names-2023-24-u-s-division-first-all-star-team/ WHL names 2023-24 U.S. Division First All-Star Team
  14. https://chl.ca/whl/article/whl-names-2023-24-u-s-division-second-all-star-team/ WHL names 2023-24 U.S. Division Second All-Star Team
  15. Web site: WHL Schedule. CHL.ca/WHL. June 16, 2023.
  16. Web site: WHL Schedule. CHL.ca/WHL. June 16, 2023.

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