2018–19 WHL season


The 2018–19 WHL season is the 53rd season of the Western Hockey League. The regular season began on September 21, 2018, and ended on March 17, 2019. The regular season was shortened from 72 games to 68 games; the league had a 72-game schedule since the 1975–76 season. The playoffs began on March 22, 2019 and ended on May 13; the winning team, the Prince Albert Raiders, were awarded the Ed Chynoweth Cup and a berth in the 2019 Memorial Cup to be held at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from May 17 to 26.

Standings

Updated to game played on March 17.
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
1Prince Albert Raiders xyz68541022307156112
2Saskatoon Blades x6845158025919098
3Moose Jaw Warriors x6840206223419288

1Edmonton Oil Kings xy6842184425919692
2Lethbridge Hurricanes x6840185526823490
3Calgary Hitmen x6836265125524078

1Everett Silvertips xy6847162322313099
2Spokane Chiefs x6840212526722287
3Portland Winterhawks x6840223325821086

1Vancouver Giants xy68481532228162101
2Victoria Royals x6834302219922772
3Kamloops Blazers x6828326219621264

U.S.Tri-City Americans x6834285121423074
U.S.Seattle Thunderbirds x6831296223124570
B.C.Kelowna Rockets6828326216920964
B.C.Prince George Cougars6819415315223746

Western Conference tiebreaker

Kamloops Blazers vs. Kelowna Rockets

Statistics

Scoring leaders

Players are listed by points, then goals.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Joachim BlichfeldPortland Winterhawks68536111470
Tristin LanganMoose Jaw Warriors67536011389
Justin AlmeidaMoose Jaw Warriors64337811114
Brandon HagelRed Deer Rebels66416110280
Trey Fix-WolanskyEdmonton Oil Kings65376510252
Stelio MattheosBrandon Wheat Kings6544529677
Nick HenryRegina/Lethbridge6929659466
Brett LeasonPrince Albert Raiders5536538928
Noah GregorPrince Albert Raiders6343458838
Parker AuCoinTri-City Americans6842428421

Goaltenders

These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that have played at least 1500 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%
Dustin WolfEverett Silvertips61361541152271.69.936
Ian ScottPrince Albert Raiders4929233881281.83.932
Trent MinerVancouver Giants3218762451131.98.924
David TendeckVancouver Giants38222524102142.48.911
Dylan MyskiwEdmonton Oil Kings45262928112312.53.914

2019 WHL playoffs


Conference Quarter-finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Prince Albert Raiders vs. (W2) Red Deer Rebels

(E2) Saskatoon Blades vs. (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors

(C1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (W1) Medicine Hat Tigers

(C2) Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. (C3) Calgary Hitmen

Western Conference

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

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

(B1) Vancouver Giants vs. (W2) Seattle Thunderbirds

(B2) Victoria Royals vs. (B3) Kamloops Blazers

Conference Semi-finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Prince Albert Raiders vs. (E2) Saskatoon Blades

(C1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (C3) Calgary Hitmen

Western Conference

(U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (U2) Spokane Chiefs

(B1) Vancouver Giants vs. (B2) Victoria Royals

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Prince Albert Raiders vs. (C1) Edmonton Oil Kings

Western Conference

(B1) Vancouver Giants vs. (U2) Spokane Chiefs

WHL Championship

(E1) Prince Albert Raiders vs. (B1) Vancouver Giants

Playoff scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Bowen ByramVancouver Giants228182618
Brett LeasonPrince Albert Raiders2210152515
Dante HannounPrince Albert Raiders2314102414
Noah GregorPrince Albert Raiders2313112410
Aliaksei ProtasPrince Albert Raiders231210226
Jared DmytriwVancouver Giants229122116
Davis KochVancouver Giants22516210
Parker KellyPrince Albert Raiders23891714
Dawson HoltVancouver Giants2279166
Dylan PlouffeVancouver Giants226101623

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
Ian ScottPrince Albert Raiders231406167465.9251.96
Dustin WolfEverett Silvertips1059555201.9142.02
Dylan MyskiwEdmonton Oil Kings1377476281.9132.17
David TendeckVancouver Giants171034115410.9182.38
Bailey BrkinSpokane Chiefs1591796390.9222.55

WHL awards

All-Star Teams

Eastern Conference

Western Conference