The 1983–84 WHL season was the 18th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The Kamloops Junior Oilers won both the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy for best regular season record and the President's Cup as playoff champions—defeating the Regina Pats in the championship series—both for the first time in club history.
| 1983–84 WHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Regular season | |
| Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy | Kamloops Junior Oilers (1) |
| Season MVP | Ray Ferraro (Brandon Wheat Kings) |
| Top scorer | Ray Ferraro (Brandon Wheat Kings) |
| Playoffs | |
| Finals champions | Kamloops Junior Oilers (1) |
| Runners-up | Regina Pats |
| 1983–84 CHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Canadian Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Number of teams | 40 |
| OHL | |
| QMJHL | |
| WHL | |
| Memorial Cup | |
| Finals champions | Ottawa 67's (OHL) (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
The season was the first for the second incarnation of the New Westminster Bruins after the Nanaimo Islanders relocated from Vancouver Island prior to the season. The season saw Ray Ferraro set a league record with a 108-goal season for the Brandon Wheat Kings.[1]
Team changes
edit- The Nanaimo Islanders are relocated to New Westminster, British Columbia, becoming the New Westminster Bruins.
Regular season
editFinal standings
edit| East Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x Regina Pats | 72 | 48 | 23 | 1 | 97 | 426 | 284 |
| x Medicine Hat Tigers | 72 | 45 | 26 | 1 | 91 | 404 | 288 |
| x Brandon Wheat Kings | 72 | 44 | 26 | 2 | 90 | 463 | 346 |
| x Lethbridge Broncos | 72 | 44 | 28 | 0 | 88 | 271 | 256 |
| x Prince Albert Raiders | 72 | 41 | 29 | 2 | 84 | 411 | 357 |
| x Calgary Wranglers | 72 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 72 | 353 | 345 |
| Saskatoon Blades | 72 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 72 | 347 | 350 |
| Winnipeg Warriors | 72 | 9 | 63 | 0 | 18 | 239 | 580 |
| West Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x Kamloops Junior Oilers | 72 | 50 | 22 | 0 | 100 | 467 | 332 |
| x New Westminster Bruins | 72 | 34 | 36 | 2 | 70 | 304 | 348 |
| x Portland Winter Hawks | 72 | 33 | 39 | 0 | 66 | 430 | 449 |
| x Seattle Breakers | 72 | 32 | 39 | 1 | 65 | 350 | 379 |
| Victoria Cougars | 72 | 32 | 40 | 0 | 64 | 340 | 338 |
| Kelowna Wings | 72 | 15 | 56 | 1 | 31 | 295 | 448 |
Scoring leaders
editNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Ferraro | Brandon Wheat Kings | 72 | 108 | 84 | 192 | 84 |
| Dan Hodgson | Prince Albert Raiders | 66 | 62 | 119 | 181 | 65 |
| Dale Derkatch | Regina Pats | 62 | 72 | 87 | 159 | 92 |
| Taylor Hall | Regina Pats | 69 | 63 | 79 | 142 | 42 |
| Cam Plante | Brandon Wheat Kings | 72 | 22 | 118 | 140 | 96 |
| Dean Evason | Kamloops Junior Oilers | 57 | 49 | 88 | 137 | 89 |
| Cliff Ronning | New Westminster Bruins | 71 | 69 | 67 | 136 | 10 |
| Mark Lamb | Medicine Hat Tigers | 72 | 59 | 77 | 136 | 30 |
| Fabian Joseph | Victoria Cougars | 72 | 52 | 75 | 127 | 27 |
| Dave Pasin | Prince Albert Raiders | 71 | 68 | 54 | 122 | 68 |
1984 WHL Playoffs
editQualification playoff
edit- Calgary defeated Saskatoon 8–7 in overtime to claim the sixth-place tiebreaker.
First round
edit- Regina defeated Calgary 4 games to 0
- Medicine Hat defeated Prince Albert 4 games to 1
- Brandon defeated Lethbridge 4 games to 1
East division round-robin
edit- Medicine Hat (4–0) advanced directly to the division final.
- Regina (2–2) and Brandon (0–4) played in the division semifinal
Division semi-finals
edit- Medicine Hat earned a bye
- Regina defeated Brandon 2 games to 1
- Kamloops defeated Seattle 5 games to 0
- Portland defeated New Westminster 5 games to 4
Division finals
edit- Regina defeated Medicine Hat 4 games to 1
- Kamloops defeated Portland 5 games to 0
WHL Championship
edit- Kamloops defeated Regina 4 games to 3
WHL awards
edit| Most Valuable Player: Ray Ferraro, Brandon Wheat Kings |
| Scholastic Player of the Year – Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy: Ken Baumgartner, Prince Albert Raiders |
| Top scorer – Bob Clarke Trophy: Ray Ferraro, Brandon Wheat Kings |
| Most Sportsmanlike Player: Mark Lamb, Medicine Hat Tigers |
| Top defenseman – Bill Hunter Trophy: Bob Rouse, Lethbridge Broncos |
| Rookie of the Year – Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy: Cliff Ronning, New Westminster Bruins |
| Top goaltender – Del Wilson Trophy: Ken Wregget, Lethbridge Broncos |
| Coach of the Year – Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy: Terry Simpson, Prince Albert Raiders |
| Regular-season champions – Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy: Kamloops Junior Oilers |
All-Star Teams
editSee also
editNotes
edit- ^ Vanstone, Rob (December 29, 2020). "Ray Ferraro still treasures WHL-record 108-goal season". Regina Leader-Post. Archived from the original on December 29, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
References
edit- 2005–06 WHL Guide