2019–20 WHL season

The 2019–20 WHL season was the 54th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began on September 20, 2019, and was scheduled to end on March 22, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America the regular season was suspended on March 12 and cancelled six days later along with the playoffs. The post-season had been scheduled to begin on March 27, in which sixteen teams would have competed for the Ed Chynoweth Cup.

2019–20 WHL season
LeagueWestern Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationSeptember 20, 2019 – March 18, 2020
Number of teams22
TV partner(s)KRCW-TV, KZJO, Sportsnet
Regular season
Scotty Munro Memorial TrophyPortland Winterhawks (4)
Season MVPAdam Beckman (Spokane Chiefs)
Top scorerAdam Beckman (Spokane Chiefs)
Playoffs
Finals championsNone (cancelled)
2019–20 CHL seasons
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationOHL
September 2019 – March 2020
QMJHL
September 2019 – March 2020
WHL
September 2019 – March 2020
Number of teams60
TV partner(s)TVA Sports, Rogers Sportsnet, Rogers TV, Shaw TV
Memorial Cup
Finals championsNone (cancelled)

This was the first season for the Winnipeg Ice after being moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, from Cranbrook, British Columbia.

Suspension and cancellation of season

On March 12, the WHL suspended the season until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Six days later, on March 18, the WHL cancelled the remainder of the regular season, but stated its intention to hold playoffs at a later time. The final WHL standings are based on win percentage for all clubs.[2][3] The Portland Winterhawks were awarded the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy as regular season champions.[4]

Cancellation of playoffs and Memorial Cup

On March 23, the WHL announced that it had cancelled the playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] The Canadian Hockey League cancelled the 2020 Memorial Cup, which had been scheduled to take place in Kelowna, British Columbia.[6]

Final standings

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

Top 3 (Central division)[7]
Pos GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1Edmonton Oil Kings xy6442126423916794
2Medicine Hat Tigers x6341192126518285
3Lethbridge Hurricanes x6337192524919381
Top 3 (East division)[7]
Pos GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1Prince Albert Raiders xy6436186421016082
2Winnipeg Ice x6338241023120777
3Brandon Wheat Kings x6335224222717376
Eastern Conference wild card[7]
Pos Div (Top 2 qualify for playoffs) GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1Cen.Calgary Hitmen x6435244121920175
2EastSaskatoon Blades x6334242321119773
3Cen.Red Deer Rebels6324333318125054
4EastRegina Pats6321346218325850
5EastMoose Jaw Warriors6214444014629132
6Cen.Swift Current Broncos6310482312929825
Top 3 (U.S. division)[7]
Pos GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1Portland Winterhawks xyz6345113427016497
2Everett Silvertips x6346133122814296
3Spokane Chiefs x6441184125817987
Top 3 (B.C. division)[7]
Pos GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1Kamloops Blazers xy6341183127116686
2Victoria Royals x6432246217619072
3Vancouver Giants x6232244218916670
Western Conference wild card[7]
Pos Div (Top 2 qualify for playoffs) GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1B.C.Kelowna Rockets x6329283318120864
2U.S.Seattle Thunderbirds x6324324317524055
3B.C.Prince George Cougars6220344414420548
4U.S.Tri-City Americans6317404215730240

Statistics

Scoring leaders

Players are listed by points, then goals.[8]

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Adam Beckman Spokane Chiefs 63 48 59 107 18
Seth Jarvis Portland Winterhawks 58 42 56 98 24
James Hamblin Medicine Hat Tigers 63 36 56 92 35
Zane Franklin Kamloops Blazers 63 29 62 91 89
Connor Zary Kamloops Blazers 57 38 48 86 51
Eli Zummack Spokane Chiefs 64 22 64 86 18
Dylan Cozens Lethbridge Hurricanes 51 38 47 85 38
Orrin Centazzo Kamloops Blazers 63 44 37 81 33
Aliaksei Protas Prince Albert Raiders 58 31 49 80 8
Brett Kemp Medicine Hat Tigers 62 30 47 77 43

Goaltenders

These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that have played at least 1500 minutes.[9]

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

Player Team GP Mins W L OTL SOL SO GAA Sv%
Dustin Wolf Everett Silvertips 46 2713 34 10 2 0 9 1.88 0.935
Shane Farkas Victoria Royals 28 1585 18 7 1 0 2 2.20 0.929
Dylan Garand Kamloops Blazers 42 2443 28 10 2 1 4 2.21 0.921
Sebastian Cossa Edmonton Oil Kings 33 1880 21 6 2 1 4 2.23 0.921
David Tendeck Vancouver Giants 35 2017 18 13 1 1 3 2.29 0.920

WHL awards
Name AwardWinner
Ed Chynoweth Cup WHL ChampionsNot Awarded
Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy Regular season championsPortland Winterhawks
Four Broncos Memorial Trophy Player of the YearAdam Beckman, Spokane Chiefs
Bob Clarke Trophy Top ScorerAdam Beckman, Spokane Chiefs
Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy Top DefencemanTy Smith, Spokane Chiefs
Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy Rookie of the YearDylan Guenther, Edmonton Oil Kings
Del Wilson Trophy Top GoaltenderDustin Wolf, Everett Silvertips
WHL Plus-Minus Award Top Plus-Minus RatingNoah King, Spokane Chiefs
Brad Hornung Trophy Most Sportsmanlike PlayerSeth Jarvis, Portland Winterhawks
Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy Scholastic Player of the YearDylan Garand, Kamloops Blazers
Jim Donlevy Memorial Trophy Scholastic team of the YearKamloops Blazers
Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy Coach of the YearBrad Lauer, Edmonton Oil Kings
Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy Executive of the YearPeter Anholt, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy Top OfficialJeff Ingram
St. Clair Group Trophy Marketing/Public Relations AwardLethbridge Hurricanes
Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy Humanitarian of the YearRiley Fiddler-Schultz, Calgary Hitmen
WHL Playoff MVP WHL Finals Most Valuable PlayerNot Awarded
Professional Hockey Achievement
Academic Recipient		 Alumni Achievement Awards

Eastern Conference
First Team[10] Pos. Second Team[11]
PlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Jiri Patera Brandon Wheat Kings G Max Paddock Prince Albert Raiders
Calen Addison Lethbridge Hurricanes D Alex Cotton Lethbridge Hurricanes
Braden Schneider Brandon Wheat Kings D Matthew Robertson Edmonton Oil Kings
Dylan Cozens Lethbridge Hurricanes F Mark Kastelic Calgary Hitmen
James Hamblin Medicine Hat Tigers F Peyton Krebs Winnipeg Ice
Aliaksei Protas Prince Albert Raiders F Riley Sawchuk Edmonton Oil Kings

Western Conference
First Team Pos. Second Team
PlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Dustin Wolf Everett Silvertips G Joel Hofer Portland Winterhawks
John Ludvig Portland Winterhawks D Bowen Byram Vancouver Giants
Ty Smith Spokane Chiefs D Jake Christiansen Everett Silvertips
Adam Beckman Spokane Chiefs F Zane Franklin Kamloops Blazers
Seth Jarvis Portland Winterhawks F Bryce Kindopp Everett Silvertips
Connor Zary Kamloops Blazers F Eli Zummack Spokane Chiefs

Attendance
Team Home average[12]
Edmonton7,008
Calgary6,742
Everett5,730
Spokane5,709
Portland5,540
Kelowna5,136
Seattle4,735
Regina4,710
Victoria4,638
Kamloops4,178
Lethbridge3,969
Red Deer3,963
Vancouver3,919
Tri-City3,729
Saskatoon3,605
Brandon3,489
Moose Jaw2,981
Medicine Hat2,946
Prince Albert2,641
Prince George2,433
Swift Current1,953
Winnipeg1,512
Total Average 4,153
Total 2,882,799
total games 694

See also

References
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  2. "Western Hockey League announces conclusion of regular season – WHL Network".
  3. Flaherty, Ryan (March 24, 2020). "WHL players, staff reflect on season being cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic". Global News. Archived from the original on March 27, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  4. "Winterhawks Win the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy as 2019-20 Regular Season Champions". Portland Winterhawks. Western Hockey League. March 20, 2020. Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  5. "Western Hockey League announces cancellation of 2020 WHL Playoffs – WHL Network".
  6. "Statement: CHL cancels 2020 Playoffs & Memorial Cup – WHL Network".
  7. "2019–2020 Wild Card Standings". Western Hockey League. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  8. "WHL Regular Season: Scoring leaders". Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  9. WHL Regular Season: Goaltending leaders. Retrieved on October 9, 2018.
  10. WHL Announces 2019-20 Conference First All-Star teams
  11. WHL Announces 2019-20 Conference Second All-Star teams
  12. "WHL Network".
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