- The addition of the Edmonton Ice to the Central Division precipitated a realignment for the Swift Current Broncos, who moved to the East Division.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
- Top eight teams in the Eastern Conference (East and Central divisions) qualified for playoffs
- Top six teams in the Western Conference (division) qualified for the playoffs
Conference Quarterfinals
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| Lethbridge vs. Prince Albert
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| Date |
Away |
Home
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| March 19 |
Prince Albert 2 |
4 Lethbridge
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| March 21 |
Prince Albert 1 |
2 Lethbridge
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| March 23 |
Lethbridge 5 |
4 Prince Albert
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| March 24 |
Lethbridge 5 |
4 Prince Albert
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| Lethbridge wins series 4–0
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|
| Swift Current vs. Medicine Hat
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| Date |
Away |
Home
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| March 18 |
Medicine Hat 1 |
8 Swift Current
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| March 20 |
Swift Current 5 |
1 Medicine Hat
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| March 22 |
Medicine Hat 1 |
5 Swift Current
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| March 23 |
Swift Current 4 |
2 Medicine Hat
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| Swift Current wins series 4–0
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|
| Brandon vs. Moose Jaw
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| Date |
Away |
Home
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| March 20 |
Moose Jaw 4 |
2 Brandon
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| March 21 |
Moose Jaw 4 |
3 Brandon
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| March 23 |
Brandon 5 |
4 Moose Jaw
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| March 24 |
Brandon 3 |
2 Moose Jaw
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| March 26 |
Moose Jaw 3 |
2 Brandon |
OT
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| March 28 |
Brandon 2 |
3 Moose Jaw |
OT
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| Moose Jaw wins series 4–2
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|
| Red Deer vs. Regina
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| Date |
Away |
Home
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| March 20 |
Regina 4 |
6 Red Deer
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| March 21 |
Regina 4 |
5 Red Deer |
OT
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| March 23 |
Red Deer 6 |
2 Regina
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| March 24 |
Red Deer 1 |
5 Regina
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| March 26 |
Regina 1 |
5 Red Deer
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| Red Deer wins series 4–1
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|
| Portland vs. Prince George
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| Date |
Away |
Home
|
| March 21 |
Prince George 2 |
5 Portland
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| March 22 |
Prince George 5 |
3 Portland
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| March 25 |
Portland 0 |
4 Prince George
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| March 26 |
Portland 2 |
4 Prince George
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| March 29 |
Prince George 1 |
2 Portland
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| March 31 |
Portland 2 |
3 Prince George
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| Prince George wins series 4–2
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| Spokane vs. Kelowna
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| Date |
Away |
Home
|
| March 21 |
Spokane 5 |
3 Kelowna
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| March 22 |
Spokane 5 |
3 Kelowna
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| March 26 |
Kelowna 5 |
2 Spokane
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| March 28 |
Kelowna 0 |
4 Spokane
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| March 29 |
Kelowna 6 |
3 Spokane
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| March 31 |
Spokane 5 |
2 Kelowna
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| Spokane wins series 4–2
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| Seattle vs. Kamloops
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| Date |
Away |
Home
|
| March 21 |
Kamloops 2 |
5 Seattle
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| March 23 |
Kamloops 3 |
7 Seattle
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| March 25 |
Seattle 4 |
1 Kamloops
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| March 27 |
Seattle 2 |
3 Kamloops
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| March 29 |
Kamloops 4 |
5 Seattle
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| Seattle wins series 4–1
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Conference semifinals
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| Eastern Conference
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| Lethbridge vs. Moose Jaw
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| Date |
Away |
Home
|
| March 31 |
Moose Jaw 2 |
3 Lethbridge |
OT
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| April 1 |
Moose Jaw 5 |
4 Lethbridge |
OT
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| April 3 |
Lethbridge 5 |
3 Moose Jaw
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| April 4 |
Lethbridge 4 |
5 Moose Jaw
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| April 6 |
Moose Jaw 1 |
5 Lethbridge
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| April 8 |
Lethbridge 5 |
4 Moose Jaw
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| Lethbridge wins series 4–2
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| Swift Current vs. Red Deer
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| Date |
Away |
Home
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| March 31 |
Red Deer 5 |
2 Swift Current
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| April 1 |
Red Deer 5 |
3 Swift Current
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| April 3 |
Swift Current 2 |
4 Red Deer
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| April 4 |
Swift Current 3 |
2 Red Deer |
OT
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| April 6 |
Red Deer 2 |
11 Swift Current
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| April 8 |
Swift Current 2 |
6 Red Deer
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| Red Deer wins series 4–2
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|
| Western Conference
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| Spokane vs. Prince George
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| Date |
Away |
Home
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| April 4 |
Prince George 5 |
4 Spokane |
OT
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| April 5 |
Prince George 4 |
2 Spokane
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| April 7 |
Spokane 1 |
2 Prince George
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| Prince George wins series 3–0
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|
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| Eastern Conference |
Western Conference
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| Lethbridge vs. Red Deer
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| Date |
Away |
Home
|
| April 12 |
Red Deer 2 |
3 Lethbridge |
OT
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| April 13 |
Red Deer 7 |
4 Lethbridge
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| April 15 |
Lethbridge 5 |
3 Red Deer
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| April 16 |
Lethbridge 6 |
4 Red Deer
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| April 18 |
Red Deer 2 |
5 Lethbridge
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| Lethbridge wins series 4–1
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| Seattle vs. Prince George
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| Date |
Away |
Home
|
| April 10 |
Prince George 3 |
2 Seattle |
2OT
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| April 11 |
Prince George 1 |
4 Seattle
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| April 14 |
Seattle 5 |
2 Prince George
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| April 15 |
Seattle 3 |
4 Prince George
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| April 18 |
Prince George 1 |
4 Seattle
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| April 20 |
Seattle 6 |
1 Prince George
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| Seattle wins series 4–2
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|
| Lethbridge vs. Seattle
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| Date |
Away |
Home
|
| April 25 |
Seattle 2 |
7 Lethbridge
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| April 26 |
Seattle 1 |
4 Lethbridge
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| April 29 |
Lethbridge 3 |
1 Seattle
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| April 30 |
Lethbridge 5 |
1 Seattle
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| Lethbridge wins series 4–0
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On January 22, the Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 7–5 at Spokane, Washington before a WHL record crowd of 10,455.
| Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy: Peter Schaefer, Brandon Wheat Kings
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| Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy: Stefan Cherneski, Brandon Wheat Kings
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| Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy: Todd Robinson, Portland Winter Hawks
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| Most Sportsmanlike Player - Brad Hornung Trophy: Kelly Smart, Brandon Wheat Kings
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| Top Defenseman - Bill Hunter Trophy: Chris Phillips, Lethbridge Hurricanes
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| Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy: Donavon Nunweiler, Moose Jaw Warriors
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| Top Goaltender - Del Wilson Trophy: Brian Boucher, Tri-City Americans
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| Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy: Brent Peterson, Portland Winter Hawks
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| Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy: Todd McLellan, Swift Current Broncos
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| Regular season Champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy: Lethbridge Hurricanes
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| Top Official - Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy: Tom Kowal
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| Marketing/Public Relations Award - St. Clair Group Trophy: Pat Garrity, Red Deer Rebels
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| WHL Humanitarian of the Year: Jesse Wallin, Red Deer Rebels
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| WHL Plus-Minus Award: Peter Schaefer, Brandon Wheat Kings
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| WHL Playoff Most Valuable Player: Blaine Russell, Lethbridge Hurricanes
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