1999–2000 WHL season

The 1999–2000 WHL season was the 34th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The season featured eighteen teams and a 72-game season. The Calgary Hitmen won their second consecutive Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy for having the league's best regular season record. In the playoffs, the Kootenay Ice won the franchise's first President's Cup in just their second season playing in Cranbrook, British Columbia.

1999–2000 WHL season
LeagueWestern Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Number of teams18
Regular season
Scotty Munro Memorial TrophyCalgary Hitmen (2)
Season MVPBrad Moran (Calgary Hitmen)
Top scorerBrad Moran (Calgary Hitmen)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPDan Blackburn (Ice)
Finals championsKootenay Ice (1)
  Runners-upSpokane Chiefs
1999–2000 CHL season
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Number of teams54
OHL
QMJHL
WHL
Memorial Cup
Finals championsRimouski Océanic (QMJHL) (1st title)
  Runners-upBarrie Colts (OHL)

League notes
  • The WHL followed the lead of the National Hockey League and adopted both 4-on-4 overtime and a standings format that saw teams losing in overtime earn one point.

Regular season

Final standings
East Division GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA
x Swift Current Broncos72471843101257170
x Saskatoon Blades7234278379216223
x Regina Pats7232296575234255
x Prince Albert Raiders7226336765221257
x Moose Jaw Warriors7225349463221259
Brandon Wheat Kings7225384559212260
Central Division GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA
x Calgary Hitmen72581022120313182
x Kootenay Ice724414113102275200
x Red Deer Rebels7232319073227229
Lethbridge Hurricanes7225384559220250
Medicine Hat Tigers7221396654222295
West Division GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA
x Spokane Chiefs72471942100272191
x Prince George Cougars7243204595279228
x Seattle Thunderbirds7234268480250221
x Kamloops Blazers7236305178244228
x Kelowna Rockets7225404357193228
x Tri-City Americans7224397257231288
Portland Winter Hawks7216497039173296

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Brad MoranCalgary Hitmen72487212084
Pavel BrendlCalgary Hitmen61595211191
Radek DudaLethbridge Hurricanes694264106190
Layne UlmerSwift Current Broncos71505410466
Justin MapletoftRed Deer Rebels72395796135
Tim SmithSpokane Chiefs7126709661
Trent HunterPrince George Cougars6746499547
Mike G. GreenKootenay Ice6943499263
Zdenek BlatnySeattle/Kootenay68474491131
Jeremy ReichSwift Current Broncos72335891167

Goaltending leaders

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

Player Team GP Min W L T GA SO SV% GAA
Bryce WandlerSwift Current Broncos563257371521126.9192.06
Brent KrahnCalgary Hitmen3923163360924.9122.38
Dan BlackburnKootenay Ice51300434871263.9122.52
Tyler MacKaySaskatoon/Spokane422357251121092.8832.77
Cam OndrikMedicine Hat/Saskatoon583381302441594.9082.82

2000 WHL Playoffs
  • 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
First round Division Semi-Finals Division Finals WHL Championship
            
C1 Calgary 4
E5 Moose Jaw 0
C1 Calgary 4
E2 Saskatoon 0
E2 Saskatoon 4
E3 Regina 3
C1 Calgary 1
C2 Kootenay 4
C2 Kootenay 4
C3 Red Deer 0
C2 Kootenay 4
E1 Swift Current 2
E1 Swift Current 4
E4 Prince Albert 2
C2 Kootenay 4
W1 Spokane 2
W1 Spokane 4
W6 Tri-City 0
W1 Spokane bye
 
W1 Spokane 4
W2 Prince George 1
W2 Prince George 4
W5 Kelowna 1
W2 Prince George 3
W3 Seattle 0
W3 Seattle 4
W4 Kamloops 0

Eastern Conference
Calgary vs. Moose Jaw
DateAwayHome
March 29Moose Jaw 45 CalgaryOT
March 30Moose Jaw 36 Calgary
April 1Calgary 42 Moose Jaw
April 2Calgary 82 Moose Jaw
Calgary wins series 4–0
Kootenay vs. Red Deer
DateAwayHome
March 30Red Deer 47 Kootenay
March 31Red Deer 08 Kootenay
April 2Kootenay 74 Red Deer
April 3Kootenay 21 Red DeerOT
Kootenay wins series 4–0
Swift Current vs. Prince Albert
DateAwayHome
March 30Prince Albert 32 Swift Current
March 31Prince Albert 26 Swift Current
April 2Swift Current 42 Prince Albert
April 3Swift Current 25 Prince Albert
April 5Prince Albert 36 Swift Current
April 7Swift Current 43 Prince Albert
Swift Current wins series 4–2
Saskatoon vs. Regina
DateAwayHome
March 29Regina 64 Saskatoon
March 31Saskatoon 16 Regina
April 1Regina 03 Saskatoon
April 3Saskatoon 63 Regina
April 5Regina 04 Saskatoon
April 7Saskatoon 27 Regina
April 8Regina 15 Saskatoon
Saskatoon wins series 4–3

Western Conference
Spokane vs. Tri-City
DateAwayHome
March 29Tri-City 18 Spokane
March 31Spokane 62 Tri-City
April 1Spokane 32 Tri-City
April 5Tri-City 02 Spokane
Spokane wins series 4–0
Seattle vs. Kamloops
DateAwayHome
April 1Kamloops 25 Seattle
April 2Kamloops 27 Seattle
April 4Seattle 32 Kamloops
April 5Seattle 52 Kamloops
Seattle wins series 4–0
Prince George vs. Kelowna
DateAwayHome
March 31Kelowna 42 Prince George
April 1Kelowna 04 Prince George
April 4Prince George 41 Kelowna
April 5Prince George 42 Kelowna
April 7Kelowna 34 Prince GeorgeOT
Prince George wins series 4–1

Conference semifinals
Eastern Conference
Calgary vs. Saskatoon
DateAwayHome
April 10Saskatoon 07 Calgary
April 11Saskatoon 26 Calgary
April 13Calgary 62 Saskatoon
April 14Calgary 42 Saskatoon
Calgary wins series 4–0
Kootenay vs. Swift Current
DateAwayHome
April 10Swift Current 21 Kootenay
April 11Swift Current 26 Kootenay
April 13Kootenay 12 Swift Current
April 14Kootenay 42 Swift Current
April 16Swift Current 16 Kootenay
April 18Kootenay 31 Swift Current
Kootenay wins series 4–2
Western Conference
Prince George vs. Seattle
DateAwayHome
April 13Seattle 25 Prince George
April 14Seattle 07 Prince George
April 16Prince George 42 Seattle
Prince George wins series 3–0
Spokane earns bye

Conference finals
Eastern ConferenceWestern Conference
Calgary vs. Kootenay
DateAwayHome
April 21Kootenay 23 Calgary
April 22Kootenay 32 Calgary
April 25Calgary 23 Kootenay
April 26Calgary 23 Kootenay
April 29Kootenay 65 CalgaryOT
Kootenay wins series 4–1
Prince George vs. Spokane
DateAwayHome
April 23Prince George 45 Spokane
April 24Prince George 34 Spokane
April 25Spokane 03 Prince George
April 28Spokane 43 Prince GeorgeOT
April 29Spokane 42 Prince George
Spokane wins series 4–1

WHL Championship
Kootenay vs. Spokane
DateAwayHome
May 5Spokane 32 Kootenay
May 6Spokane 32 Kootenay
May 9Kootenay 32 Spokane
May 10Kootenay 41 Spokane
May 12Spokane 12 Kootenay
May 13Kootenay 10 Spokane
Kootenay wins series 4–2

All-Star game

On January 19, the Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 10–9 at Kelowna, British Columbia before a crowd of 5,420.

WHL awards
Four Broncos Memorial Trophy (Player of the Year): Brad Moran, Calgary Hitmen
Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy (Scholastic Player of the Year): Chris Nielson, Calgary Hitmen
Scholastic Team of the Year: Portland Winterhawks
Bob Clarke Trophy (Top scorer): Brad Moran, Calgary Hitmen
Brad Hornung Trophy (Most Sportsmanlike Player): Trent Hunter, Prince George Cougars
Bill Hunter Trophy (Top Defenseman): Micki Dupont, Kamloops Blazers
Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy (Rookie of the Year): Dan Blackburn, Kootenay Ice
Del Wilson Trophy (Top Goaltender): Bryce Wandler, Swift Current Broncos
Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy (Coach of the Year): Todd McLellan, Swift Current Broncos
Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy (Executive of the Year): Tim Speltz, Spokane Chiefs
Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy (Best regular season record): Calgary Hitmen
Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy (Top Official): Mike Hasenfratz
St. Clair Group Trophy (Marketing/Public Relations Award): Mike Jenkins, Prince Albert Raiders
WHL Humanitarian of the Year: Chris Nielson, Calgary Hitmen
WHL Plus-Minus Award: Kenton Smith, Calgary Hitmen
WHL Playoff Most Valuable Player: Dan Blackburn, Kootenay Ice

All-Star Teams
Eastern Conference
First TeamSecond Team
GoalBryce WandlerSwift Current BroncosDan BlackburnKootenay Ice
DefenseSteve McCarthyKootenay IceBarret JackmanRegina Pats
Lawrence NycholatSwift Current BroncosMatt KinchCalgary Hitmen
ForwardJustin MapletoftRed Deer RebelsZdenek BlatnyKootenay Ice
Brad MoranCalgary HitmenPavel BrendlCalgary Hitmen
Layne UlmerSwift Current BroncosMike GreenKootenay Ice
Western Conference
First TeamSecond Team
GoalKevin SwansonKelowna Rocketsunknown
DefenseMicki DuPontKamloops Blazers
Garry ToorPrince George Cougars
ForwardTrent HunterPrince George Cougars
Tyler BouckPrince George Cougars
Tim SmithSpokane Chiefs

See also

References
  • 2005–06 WHL Guide
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