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2017–18 WHL season

The 2017–18 WHL season was the 52nd season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began on September 22, 2017, and ended on March 18, 2018. The Moose Jaw Warriors finished the season with the league's best record. The playoffs began on March 22, 2018, and ended on May 13; the winning team, the Swift Current Broncos, were awarded the Ed Chynoweth Cup and a berth in the 2018 Memorial Cup tournament, held at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan from May 18 to 27, 2018. The Regina Pats automatically qualified for the tournament as hosts.

Standings

Updated to game(s) played on March 18, 2018. Source: Western Hockey League

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title

Statistical leaders

Scoring leaders

Players are listed by points, then goals.

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

Leading goaltenders

These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that played at least 1800 minutes.

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

2018 WHL playoffs

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Conference Quarter-finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Moose Jaw Warriors vs. (W2) Prince Albert Raiders

(E2) Swift Current Broncos vs. (E3) Regina Pats

(C1) Medicine Hat Tigers vs. (W1) Brandon Wheat Kings

(C2) Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. (C3) Red Deer Rebels

Western Conference

(U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (W2) Seattle Thunderbirds

(U2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (U3) Spokane Chiefs

(B1) Kelowna Rockets vs. (W1) Tri-City Americans

(B2) Victoria Royals vs. (B3) Vancouver Giants

Conference Semi-finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Moose Jaw Warriors vs. (E2) Swift Current Broncos

(C2) Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. (W1) Brandon Wheat Kings

Western Conference

(U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (U2) Portland Winterhawks

<small>* Note: Game 4 was played at Moda Center.</small>

(B2) Victoria Royals vs. (W1) Tri-City Americans

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(E2) Swift Current Broncos vs. (C2) Lethbridge Hurricanes

Western Conference

(U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (W1) Tri-City Americans

WHL Championship

(E2) Swift Current Broncos vs. (U1) Everett Silvertips

Playoff scoring leaders

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

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

WHL awards

All-Star teams

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

See also

References

External links