2012–13 WHL season


The 2012–13 WHL season is the 47th season of the Western Hockey League. The regular season began in September 2012 and ended in March 2013. The playoffs began in late March 2013 following the regular season and ended in mid-May 2013, with the Portland Winterhawks winning the Ed Chynoweth Cup and a berth in the 2013 Memorial Cup hosted by the Saskatoon Blades.

Standings

Conference standings

x – team has clinched playoff spot
y – team is division leader
z – team has clinched division
e – team is eliminated from playoff contention

Statistical leaders

Scoring leaders

Players are listed by points, then goals.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPts.PIM
Brendan LeipsicPortland Winterhawks684971120103
Nic PetanPortland Winterhawks71467412043
Ty RattiePortland Winterhawks62486211027
Justin FeserTri-City Americans72446210657
Colin SmithKamloops Blazers72416510672
Myles BellKelowna Rockets6938559368
Michael St. CroixEdmonton Oil Kings7237559236
Curtis ValkMedicine Hat Tigers7146459154
Tim BozonKamloops Blazers6936559158
Cody SylvesterCalgary Hitmen6841499049

Goaltenders

These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that have played at least 1440 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
PlayerTeamGPMinsWLOTLSOLSOGAASv%
Tristan JarryEdmonton Oil Kings2714951870061.61.936
Mac CarruthPortland Winterhawks3922753070272.06.929
Laurent BrossoitEdmonton Oil Kings4928543382452.25.917
Patrik BartosakRed Deer Rebels55313433145052.26.935
Cole CheveldaveKamloops Blazers56327636161162.38.908

2013 WHL Playoffs

Conference Quarter-finals

Eastern Conference

(1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (8) Kootenay Ice

(2) Saskatoon Blades vs. (7) Medicine Hat Tigers

(3) Calgary Hitmen vs. (6) Swift Current Broncos

(4) Red Deer Rebels vs (5) Prince Albert Raiders

Western Conference

(1) Portland Winterhawks vs. (8) Everett Silvertips

(2) Kelowna Rockets vs. (7) Seattle Thunderbirds

(3) Kamloops Blazers vs. (6) Victoria Royals

(4) Spokane Chiefs vs. (5) Tri-City Americans

Conference Semi-finals

Eastern Conference

(1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (7) Medicine Hat Tigers

(3) Calgary Hitmen vs. (4) Red Deer Rebels

Western Conference

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

(2) Kelowna Rockets vs. (3) Kamloops Blazers

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (3) Calgary Hitmen

Western Conference

(1) Portland Winterhawks vs. (3) Kamloops Blazers

WHL Championship

(W1) Portland Winterhawks vs. (E1) Edmonton Oil Kings

Playoff scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Ty RattiePortland Winterhawks2120163617
Nic PetanPortland Winterhawks219192816
Michael St. CroixEdmonton Oil Kings2213132614
Brendan LeipsicPortland Winterhawks2110142441
JC LiponKamloops Blazers156172320
Stephane LegaultEdmonton Oil Kings226162210
Brendan RanfordKamloops Blazers15515200
Derrick PouliotPortland Winterhawks214162012
Henrik SamuelssonEdmonton Oil Kings221181943
Oliver BjorkstrandPortland Winterhawks21811194

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
Mac CarruthPortland Winterhawks211254164355.9371.63
Laurent BrossoitEdmonton Oil Kings221322145405.9351.82
Patrik BartosakRed Deer Rebels954854181.9411.97
Cam LaniganMedicine Hat Tigers844044171.9442.32
Chris DriedgerCalgary Hitmen171006116401.9312.39

WHL awards

All-Star Teams

Eastern Conference

Western Conference