2016–17 WHL season


The 2016–17 WHL season is the 51st season of the Western Hockey League. The regular season began on September 23, 2016 and ended on March 19, 2017.
The playoffs began shortly after the end of the regular season on March 24, 2017, and ended on May 14, 2017; the winning team, the Seattle Thunderbirds, were awarded the Ed Chynoweth Cup and a berth in the 2017 Memorial Cup that was held at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario from May 19–28, 2017.
The Prince George Cougars won their first BC Division banner.

Standings

Updated to game played on March 19, 2017. Source:
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
1Regina Pats xyz72521271353211112
2Moose Jaw Warriors x7242218125521993
3Swift Current Broncos x7239234624723988

1Medicine Hat Tigers xy72512010350248103
2Lethbridge Hurricanes x7244214328025395
3Red Deer Rebels x7230299423925873

1Prince George Cougars xy7245213325320196
2Kelowna Rockets x7245225028320695
3Kamloops Blazers x7242242424319890

1Everett Silvertips xy72441693229169100
2Seattle Thunderbirds x7246204225320698
3Tri-City Americans x7241283027225285

1U.S.Portland Winterhawks x7240281327825684
2B.C.Victoria Royals x7237295123921980
3U.S.Spokane Chiefs7227338423527266
4B.C.Vancouver Giants7220463318329646

Statistical leaders

Scoring leaders

Players are listed by points, then goals.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Sam SteelRegina Pats66508113140
Adam BrooksRegina Pats66438713061
Tyler WongLethbridge Hurricanes69515810953
Chad ButcherMedicine Hat Tigers68277610375
Jayden HalbgewachsMoose Jaw Warriors71505110127
Kailer YamamotoSpokane Chiefs6542579946
Cody GlassPortland Winterhawks6932629436
Mason ShawMedicine Hat Tigers7127679457
Tyler SteenbergenSwift Current Broncos7251399022
Matthew PhillipsVictoria Royals7050409050

Goaltenders

These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that have 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
PlayerTeamGPMinsWLOTLSOLSOGAASv%
Carter HartEverett Silvertips54307832116291.99.927
Connor IngramKamloops Blazers45257726142252.44.927
Ty EdmondsPrince George Cougars53309231162312.48.916
Tyler BrownRegina Pats5028853385152.64.911
Rylan TothSeattle Thunderbirds58327436182112.75.902

2017 WHL playoffs

Conference Quarter-finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Regina Pats vs. (W2) Calgary Hitmen

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

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

Western Conference

(U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (W2) Victoria Royals

(U2) Seattle Thunderbirds vs. (U3) Tri-City Americans

(B1) Prince George Cougars vs. (W1) Portland Winterhawks

(B2) Kelowna Rockets vs. (B3) Kamloops Blazers

Conference Semi-finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Regina Pats vs. (E3) Swift Current Broncos

(C1) Medicine Hat Tigers vs. (C2) Lethbridge Hurricanes

Western Conference

(U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (U2) Seattle Thunderbirds

(B2) Kelowna Rockets vs. (W1) Portland Winterhawks

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Regina Pats vs. (C2) Lethbridge Hurricanes

Western Conference

(U2) Seattle Thunderbirds vs. (B2) Kelowna Rockets

WHL Championship

(E1) Regina Pats vs. (U2) Seattle Thunderbirds

Playoff scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Keegan KolesarSeattle Thunderbirds1912193137
Sam SteelRegina Pats231119308
Reid GardinerKelowna Rockets171513286
Ethan BearSeattle Thunderbirds176202612
Dawson LeedahlRegina Pats2312132534
Mathew BarzalSeattle Thunderbirds167182516
Giorgio EstephanLethbridge Hurricanes181113248
Tyler WongLethbridge Hurricanes2011132414
Connor HobbsRegina Pats236182422
Egor BabenkoLethbridge Hurricanes2010132314

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
Griffen OuthouseVictoria Royals645824160.9232.10
Connor IngramKamloops Blazers635724130.9462.18
Carter HartEverett Silvertips1069146281.9082.43
Zach SawchenkoMoose Jaw Warriors741434170.9232.46
Jordan PapirnySwift Current Broncos1489677371.9352.48

WHL awards

All-Star Teams

Eastern Conference

  • - unanimous selection

    Western Conference

  • - unanimous selection