Western Hockey league - Wikipedia Western Hockey league This article is about the junior Western Hockey League. For other leagues with the same name, see Western Hockey League ( disambiguation ). Western Hockey League Current season, competition or edition : 2017 -- 18 WHL season Sport Ice hockey Founded 1966 No. of teams 22 Countries Canada ( 17 teams ) USA ( 5 teams ) Most recent champion ( s ) Seattle Thunderbirds ( 2017 ) Most titles Kamloops Blazers ( 6 ) TV partner ( s ) Canada Sportsnet Sportsnet One Shaw TV United States CSN Northwest Official website http://www.whl.ca The Western Hockey League ( WHL ) is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League ( CHL ) as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada. Teams play for the Ed Chynoweth Cup, with the winner moving on to play for the Memorial Cup, Canada 's national junior championship. WHL teams have won the Memorial Cup 19 times since the league became eligible to compete for the trophy. The league was founded in 1966, as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League ( CMJHL ), with seven western Canadian teams in Saskatchewan and Alberta. From 1967, the league was renamed the Western Canadian Hockey League ( WCHL ), before settling on the current WHL starting in 1978. The league was the brainchild of Bill Hunter, who intended to build a western league capable of competing with the top leagues in Ontario and Quebec. Originally considered an `` outlaw league '' by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, the WHL was sanctioned as the top junior league in Western Canada when junior hockey was reorganized in 1970. Today, the WHL comprises 22 teams, divided into two conferences of two divisions. The Eastern Conference comprises 12 teams from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, while the Western Conference comprises ten teams from British Columbia, and the US states of Washington and Oregon. Contents 1 History 1.1 Logo Timeline 1.2 Early years 1.3 Brawling ' 80s 1.4 Modern league 2 Member teams 2.1 Eastern Conference 2.2 Western Conference 3 Timeline of franchises ( since 1966 ) 3.1 Cities represented 3.1. 1 Alberta 3.1. 2 British Columbia 3.1. 3 Manitoba 3.1. 4 Saskatchewan 3.1. 5 Montana 3.1. 6 Oregon 3.1. 7 Washington 4 Education 5 Player eligibility 6 Memorial Cup champions 7 Records 8 Trophies and awards 9 Commissioners 10 See also 11 References 12 External links History Logo timeline 1968 - 1978 1978 - 2002 2002 -- present See also : Timeline of WHL history Despite winning the 1966 Memorial Cup, the Edmonton Oil Kings ' owner, Bill Hunter, was growing concerned about the state of junior hockey in western Canada. Each of the West 's four provinces had its own junior league, and Hunter felt that this put them at a disadvantage when competing nationally against the powerful leagues in Ontario and Quebec. Desiring stronger competition, Hunter 's Oil Kings competed in the Alberta Senior Hockey League rather than the Alberta Junior Hockey League. The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association ( CAHA ) informed the Oil Kings that they were required to play in a junior hockey league for the 1966 -- 67 season or would be held ineligible to compete for the Memorial Cup. This led Hunter to form a new league with five former members of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League ( SJHL ), the Estevan Bruins, Regina Pats, Saskatoon Blades, Moose Jaw Canucks, and Weyburn Red Wings, to leave the SJHL and join the Oil Kings and the Calgary Buffaloes in a new league known as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League. Despite concerns that this new league would see the demise of the Alberta and Saskatchewan leagues, the governing bodies in both provinces sanctioned the new league. The CAHA did not, however, declaring the CMJHL to be an `` outlaw league '' and suspending all teams and players from participation in CAHA sanctioned events. The new league accused the CAHA of overstepping its boundaries and with the support of the players and their families, chose to play the season regardless. The CMJHL renamed itself the Western Canada Hockey League in 1967, adding four new teams to total 11 as the league stretched east into Manitoba. Concerns over the WCHL 's relationship with the CAHA led the Pats, Canucks and Red Wings to withdraw before the 1968 -- 69 season, returning to the SJHL. When the CAHA reorganized junior hockey in 1971, it named the WCHL one of three Tier I Major - Junior leagues, along with the Ontario Hockey Association 's Tier I division ( now the Ontario Hockey League ) and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Early years Bobby Clarke 's Bombers jersey on display at the 2007 Memorial Cup in Vancouver, British Columbia. The first decade of the WCHL saw constant expansion and franchise movement as the league spread throughout the West. The Flin Flon Bombers became the league 's first powerhouse team, led by future NHL stars Bobby Clarke and Reggie Leach. The Brandon Wheat Kings and Swift Current Broncos joined in 1967, the Medicine Hat Tigers in 1970. The WCHL truly became a western league in 1971 when Estevan moved to B.C. to become the New Westminster Bruins, joined by expansion franchises the Victoria Cougars and Vancouver Nats. In the mid 1970s, the New Westminster Bruins became the WCHL 's first true dynasty, capturing four consecutive championships between 1975 and 1978. The Bruins also won back - to - back Memorial Cups in 1977 and 1978. In 1976, the Oil Kings succumbed to the competing Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association and relocated to Portland to become the Winter Hawks, the WCHL 's first American franchise. With the addition of American teams in Seattle and Billings a year later, the WCHL shortened its name to the Western Hockey League. Brawling ' 80s The 1980s were marked by several brawls that involved police intervention, one of the most bizarre trades in hockey history, and the tragic deaths of four players in a bus crash. Early in the 1980 -- 81 WHL season, Medicine Hat Tigers GM / Coach Pat Ginnell traded blows with a linesman during a bench clearing brawl against the Lethbridge Broncos. Ginnell was found guilty of assault, fined $360, and suspended for 36 games by the WHL. In March 1982 a violent brawl between the Regina Pats and Calgary Wranglers saw the two teams collectively fined $2250 and players suspended for 73 games combined. Pats coach Bill LaForge would end up in a courtroom later that season when he got into an altercation with a fan. LaForge was acquitted when the judge noted that it was hard to convict a man for assault when faced with `` an obnoxious person trying to get into the coach 's area. '' LaForge resigned following the season after serving three separate suspensions. On January 19, 1983, the Seattle Breakers dealt Tom Martin and $35,000 to the Victoria Cougars for the Cougars ' team bus. The deal made perfect sense upon further examination : the Breakers were unable to sign Martin, who wanted to play in his home town of Victoria, and the Cougars were unable to use the bus ( which they had purchased from the folded Spokane Flyers ) because they were unwilling to pay the taxes and duties required to register the vehicle in Canada. On December 30, 1986, tragedy struck the Swift Current Broncos when their bus slid off an icy highway and rolled on the way to Regina for a game. Scott Kruger, Trent Kresse, Brent Ruff, and Chris Mantyka were killed. The Broncos retired their numbers, and as of 2009 still wear a commemorative patch in remembrance of the four players who died. The WHL later renamed its award for most valuable player as the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy in their honour. Modern league Calgary Hitmen in action against the Saskatoon Blades The last 25 years in the WHL have been marked by another period of expansion and the return of the league to Western Canada 's major cities. The Kamloops Blazers became the WHL 's second dynasty in the early 1990s when they won both the WHL Championship and Memorial Cup three times in four years between 1992 and 1995. The Kelowna Rockets have become the third dynasty, winning three WHL titles in 2003, 2005, and 2009 ; and winning the Memorial Cup as host city in 2004. The Portland Winterhawks became the first American team to win the Memorial Cup, winning it in 1983 while hosting the tournament. The Hawks won the Memorial Cup again in 1998 in Spokane, Washington. In 1995, the Calgary Hitmen were born when a group of investors, including Bret `` the Hitman '' Hart, from whom the team got its name, were granted an expansion franchise. Despite early fears that the WHL could not succeed in an NHL city, the Hitmen have been a major success, averaging as many as 10,000 fans per game in 2004 -- 05. The Hitmen were followed one year later by the Edmonton Ice, who failed after only two seasons because of conflicts with the Edmonton Oilers. The team would become the Kootenay Ice, who have become a major success in Cranbrook, British Columbia, despite being one of the smallest markets in the league. In the 2000s, the league gave birth to four new expansion teams -- the Vancouver Giants in 2001, the Everett Silvertips in 2003, the Chilliwack Bruins in 2005 ( who relocated in 2011 to become the Victoria Royals ), and the Edmonton Oil Kings in 2007, as the Oilers have taken an interest in cultivating a junior team in the Alberta capital. Since 2006 Shaw TV has become the television partner with the league in Canada airing a game every Friday Night and other select games throughout the season as well as one round of every playoff series. Starting in 2009 FSN Northwest agreed to air some games throughout the northwest United States. On February 21, 2011, that year 's defending champions Calgary Hitmen hosted the Regina Pats, who are Canada 's oldest major - junior hockey team, at McMahon Stadium for an outdoor game in conjunction with the 2011 Heritage Classic. The WHL teams wore retro inspired jerseys. The Spokane Chiefs also announced they would host the Kootenay Ice outdoors on January 15, 2011, being the first game of such. The 2010 -- 2011 season was the first to be featured in EA Sports NHL 11 video game including all the teams and rosters. Member teams A map of the WHL teams ' home cities in the 2015 - 16 season. For the 2015 -- 16 season, the WHL comprises 22 teams divided into two conferences, making it the largest league in the CHL ; the Ontario Hockey League has 20 teams and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has 18. The WHL has member teams across four Canadian provinces, and two American states. The Eastern Conference comprises teams from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and eastern British Columbia. The Western Conference is made up of teams based in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon. The top eight teams in each conference qualify for the playoffs, with the division winners declared the top two seeds in the first round of the post-season. The four remaining teams in each conference are reseeded by regular season points in the second round of the playoffs. Eastern Conference Division Team City Arena Capacity Founded Head Coach East Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Westman Communications Group Place 5,102 1967 David Anning Moose Jaw Warriors Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada Mosaic Place 4,414 1984 * Tim Hunter Prince Albert Raiders Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada Art Hauser Centre 3,366 1982 Marc Habscheid Regina Pats Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Brandt Centre 6,484 1917 John Paddock Saskatoon Blades Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada SaskTel Centre 15,195 1966 Dean Brockman Swift Current Broncos Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada Credit Union iPlex 3,239 1986 * Emanuel Viveiros Central Calgary Hitmen Calgary, Alberta, Canada Scotiabank Saddledome 19,289 1995 Mark French Edmonton Oil Kings Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Rogers Place 18,641 2007 Steve Hamilton Kootenay Ice Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada Western Financial Place 4,654 1998 * James Patrick Lethbridge Hurricanes Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada ENMAX Centre 5,470 1987 * Brent Kisio Medicine Hat Tigers Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Canalta Centre 6,016 1970 Shaun Clouston Red Deer Rebels Red Deer, Alberta, Canada ENMAX Centrium 7,111 1992 Brent Sutter Western Conference Division Team City Arena Capacity Founded Head Coach B.C. Kamloops Blazers Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada Sandman Centre 5,464 1984 * Don Hay Kelowna Rockets Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Prospera Place 6,286 1995 * Jason Smith Prince George Cougars Prince George, British Columbia, Canada CN Centre 5,971 1994 * Richard Matvichuk Vancouver Giants Langley, British Columbia, Canada Langley Events Centre 5,276 2001 Jason McKee Victoria Royals Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Save - On - Foods Memorial Centre 7,006 2011 * Dan Price U.S. Everett Silvertips Everett, Washington, United States Angel of the Winds Arena 8,149 2003 Dennis Williams Portland Winterhawks Portland, Oregon, United States Memorial Coliseum Moda Center 10,407 18,280 1976 * Mike Johnston Seattle Thunderbirds Kent, Washington, United States accesso ShoWare Center 6,500 1985 * Matt O'Dette Spokane Chiefs Spokane, Washington, United States Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 10,759 1985 * Dan Lambert Tri-City Americans Kennewick, Washington, United States Toyota Center 6,000 1988 * Mike Williamson Timeline of franchises ( since 1966 ) Calgary Buffaloes ( 1966 -- 67 ) → Calgary Centennials ( 1967 -- 77 ) → Billings Bighorns ( 1977 -- 82 ) → Nanaimo Islanders ( 1982 -- 83 ) → New Westminster Bruins ( 1983 -- 88 ) → Tri-City Americans ( 1988 -- present ) Edmonton Oil Kings ( 1966 -- 76 ) → Portland Winterhawks ( 1976 -- present ) Estevan Bruins ( 1966 -- 71 ) → New Westminster Bruins ( 1971 -- 81 ) → Kamloops Junior Oilers ( 1981 -- 84 ) → Kamloops Blazers ( 1984 -- present ) Moose Jaw Canucks ( 1966 -- 68 ) Regina Pats ( 1966 -- 68, 1970 -- present ) Saskatoon Blades ( 1966 -- present ) Weyburn Red Wings ( 1966 -- 68 ) Brandon Wheat Kings ( 1967 -- present ) Flin Flon Bombers ( 1967 -- 78 ) → Edmonton Oil Kings ( 1978 -- 79 ) → Great Falls Americans ( 1979 -- 80 ) → Spokane Flyers ( 1980 -- 82 ) Swift Current Broncos ( 1967 -- 74 ) → Lethbridge Broncos ( 1974 -- 86 ) → Swift Current Broncos ( 1986 -- present ) Winnipeg Jets ( 1967 -- 73 ) → Winnipeg Clubs ( 1973 -- 76 ) → Winnipeg Monarchs ( 1976 -- 77 ) → Calgary Wranglers ( 1977 -- 87 ) → Lethbridge Hurricanes ( 1987 -- present ) Medicine Hat Tigers ( 1970 -- present ) Vancouver Nats ( 1971 -- 73 ) → Kamloops Chiefs ( 1973 -- 77 ) → Seattle Breakers ( 1977 -- 85 ) → Seattle Thunderbirds ( 1985 -- present ) Victoria Cougars ( 1971 -- 94 ) → Prince George Cougars ( 1994 -- present ) Winnipeg Warriors ( 1980 -- 84 ) → Moose Jaw Warriors ( 1984 -- present ) Kelowna Wings ( 1982 -- 85 ) → Spokane Chiefs ( 1985 -- present ) Prince Albert Raiders ( 1982 -- present ) Tacoma Rockets ( 1991 -- 95 ) → Kelowna Rockets ( 1995 -- present ) Red Deer Rebels ( 1992 -- present ) Calgary Hitmen ( 1995 -- present ) Edmonton Ice ( 1996 -- 98 ) → Kootenay Ice ( 1998 -- present ) Vancouver Giants ( 2001 -- present ) Everett Silvertips ( 2003 -- present ) Chilliwack Bruins ( 2006 -- 11 ) → Victoria Royals ( 2011 -- present ) Edmonton Oil Kings ( 2007 -- present ) Cities represented Alberta Calgary 1966 -- 87, 1995 -- present Edmonton 1966 -- 76, 1978 -- 79, 1996 -- 98, 2007 -- present Lethbridge 1974 -- 86, 1987 -- present Medicine Hat 1970 -- present Red Deer 1992 -- present British Columbia Chilliwack 2006 -- 2011 Cranbrook 1998 -- present Kamloops 1973 -- 77, 1981 -- present Kelowna 1982 -- 85, 1995 -- present Nanaimo 1982 -- 83 New Westminster 1971 -- 81, 1983 -- 88 Prince George 1994 -- present Vancouver 1971 -- 73, 2001 -- present Victoria 1971 -- 94, 2011 -- present Manitoba Brandon 1967 -- present Flin Flon 1967 -- 78 Winnipeg 1967 -- 77, 1980 -- 84 Saskatchewan Estevan 1966 -- 71 Moose Jaw 1966 -- 68, 1984 -- present Prince Albert 1982 -- present Regina 1966 -- 68, 1970 -- present Saskatoon 1966 -- present Swift Current 1967 -- 74, 1986 -- present Weyburn 1966 -- 68 Montana Billings 1977 -- 82 Great Falls 1979 -- 80 Oregon Portland 1976 -- present Washington Everett 2003 -- present Seattle 1977 -- present Spokane 1980 -- 82, 1985 -- present Tacoma 1991 -- 95 Tri-Cities 1988 -- present Education The WHL has taken a much greater role in its players educational needs in recent years. The league operates a scholarship program that offers one full year of tuition, textbooks and compulsory fees for each season they play in the WHL. Since the program was introduced in 1993, more than 3000 scholarships of this calibre have been handed out at a total value of C $ 9 million. Each team maintains an academic advisor, who monitors the academic progress of all players along with the league 's Director of Education Services. Canadian universities and colleges recruit extensively from the WHL, affording graduating players the opportunity to continue playing hockey as they attend post-secondary institutions. The U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ), though, considers graduates of the WHL ( and the other two CHL members, the OHL and QMJHL ) to be professionals and thus ineligible to participate in college hockey programs in the United States. Players hoping to receive scholarships to, and play for, American universities must play Junior A hockey in one of the Canadian Junior Hockey League 's member organizations or the United States Hockey League to retain their NCAA eligibility. Player eligibility The WHL Bantam Draft is an annual event which teams select players from bantam hockey league age groups, 14 or 15 years old. The order of selection depends on the final standings of the teams, the last place team selects first the second to last will choose second and so on. Players aged 15 -- 20 are eligible to play in the WHL, though 15 - year - olds are permitted to play only five games unless their midget team 's season has ended. Also, each team is allowed to have only three 20 - year - olds on their rosters, unless there is an expansion team, in which case five 20 - year - olds are eligible to play. Each team is permitted to carry only two non-North American players. Each of the CHL 's three member leagues are granted exclusive territorial rights to players from within North America. The WHL holds rights to players from the four western provinces, the U.S. Pacific Northwest, all other U.S. states west of the Mississippi River ( except Missouri ), and the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Memorial Cup champions The Memorial Cup has been captured by a WHL team 19 times since the league 's founding 2014 : Edmonton Oil Kings 2008 : Spokane Chiefs 2007 : Vancouver Giants 2004 : Kelowna Rockets 2002 : Kootenay Ice 2001 : Red Deer Rebels 1998 : Portland Winter Hawks 1995 : Kamloops Blazers 1994 : Kamloops Blazers 1992 : Kamloops Blazers 1991 : Spokane Chiefs 1989 : Swift Current Broncos 1988 : Medicine Hat Tigers 1987 : Medicine Hat Tigers 1985 : Prince Albert Raiders 1983 : Portland Winter Hawks 1978 : New Westminster Bruins 1977 : New Westminster Bruins 1974 : Regina Pats Records Individual Most goals in a season : 108, Ray Ferraro, 1983 -- 84 Most assists in a season : 136, Rob Brown, 1986 -- 87 Most points in a season : 212, Rob Brown, 1986 -- 87 Most penalty minutes in a season : 511, Brent Gogol, 1977 -- 78 Most points in a season, rookie : 145, Petr Nedved, 1989 -- 90 Most points in a season, defenceman : 140, Cam Plante, 1983 -- 84 Most hat - tricks in a season : 15, Ray Ferraro, 1983 -- 84 Most goals in a single game : 7, Five times, last by Kimbi Daniels, 1990 -- 91 Team Most wins in a season : 60, Victoria Cougars, 1980 -- 81 Most wins in an inaugural season : 35, Everett Silvertips, 2003 -- 04 Most points in a season : 125, Brandon Wheat Kings, 1978 -- 79 Most goals in a season : 496, Kamloops Blazers, 1986 -- 87 Fewest goals against in a season : 125, Kelowna Rockets, 2003 -- 04 Most powerplay goals in a season : 180, Swift Current Broncos, 1988 -- 89 Trophies and awards Main article : Canadian Hockey League awards The Ed Chynoweth Cup is awarded to the WHL 's champion Ed Chynoweth Cup -- playoff champions Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy -- regular season champions Four Broncos Memorial Trophy -- player of the year Daryl K. ( Doc ) Seaman Trophy -- scholastic player of the year Bob Clarke Trophy -- top scorer Brad Hornung Trophy -- most sportsmanlike player Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy -- top defencemen Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy -- rookie of the year Del Wilson Trophy -- top goaltender Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy -- coach of the year Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy -- executive of the year Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy -- top official St. Clair Group Trophy -- marketing / public relations award Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy -- humanitarian of the year WHL Plus - Minus Award airBC Trophy -- most valuable player in the playoffs Commissioners Ed Chynoweth -- 1972 -- 1995 Dev Dley -- 1995 -- 2000 Ron Robison -- 2000 -- present See also List of CHL franchise post-season droughts List of ice hockey leagues Ontario Hockey League Quebec Major Junior Hockey League List of sports attendance figures References General Flett, Corey ; Watts, Jessie, eds. ( 2008 ). 2008 -- 09 WHL Guide. Western Hockey League. `` Western Hockey League seasons ''. hockeydb.org. Retrieved 2009 - 02 - 11. Richard Lapp ; Silas White. Local Heroes : A History of the Western Hockey League. Specific Jump up ^ `` Buffaloes continue program ''. Calgary Herald. 1966 - 10 - 04. p. 14. Jump up ^ `` CMJHL may play without official sanction of CAHA ''. Calgary Herald. 1966 - 10 - 05. p. 55. Jump up ^ Matheson, Jim ( 1976 - 05 - 26 ). `` Oil Kings get CAHA nod for move to Portland ''. Edmonton Journal. p. 67. Jump up ^ Naylor, David & Leriche, Timothy ( 1986 - 12 - 31 ). `` Tragedy hits hockey club ''. Calgary Sun. p. 5. Jump up ^ `` Four Broncos Memorial Trophy ''. Western Hockey League. Archived from the original on October 18, 2009. Retrieved 2009 - 02 - 11. Jump up ^ Howard, Devin. `` New ICE head coach excited to work with junior players ''. Jump up ^ `` Matt O'Dette Joins T - Birds Coaching Staff -- Seattle Thunderbirds ''. www.seattlethunderbirds.com. Jump up ^ `` Dan Lambert Named Chiefs ' Head Coach -- Spokane Chiefs ''. spokanechiefs.com. Jump up ^ Aykroyd, Lucas ( December 2008 ). `` School 's in Session ''. Prospects Hockey : WHL9 -- WHL11. Jump up ^ Flett, Corey ; Watts, Jessie, eds. ( 2008 ). 2008 -- 09 WHL Guide. Western Hockey League. p. 191. Jump up ^ Lamb, Kirk ( 2008 ). `` Guide for College Bound Hockey Players ''. Alberta Junior Hockey League. p. 34. Jump up ^ `` WHL Frequently Asked Questions ''. Western Hockey League. Retrieved 2011 - 02 - 03. External links Official website of the Western Hockey League Official website of the Canadian Hockey League Western Hockey League Western Conference Eastern Conference B.C. Division Kamloops Blazers Kelowna Rockets Prince George Cougars Vancouver Giants Victoria Royals U.S. Division Everett Silvertips Portland Winterhawks Seattle Thunderbirds Spokane Chiefs Tri-City Americans Central Division Calgary Hitmen Edmonton Oil Kings Kootenay Ice Lethbridge Hurricanes Medicine Hat Tigers Red Deer Rebels East Division Brandon Wheat Kings Moose Jaw Warriors Prince Albert Raiders Regina Pats Saskatoon Blades Swift Current Broncos CHL Memorial Cup Ed Chynoweth Cup History Seasons Awards OHL QMJHL Portal Project Defunct Western Hockey League teams Billings Bighorns Calgary Buffaloes Calgary Centennials Calgary Wranglers Chilliwack Bruins Edmonton Ice Edmonton Oil Kings Estevan Bruins Flin Flon Bombers Great Falls Americans Kamloops Chiefs Kamloops Junior Oilers Kelowna Wings Lethbridge Broncos Moose Jaw Canucks Nanaimo Islanders New Westminster Bruins Seattle Breakers Spokane Flyers Tacoma Rockets Vancouver Nats Victoria Cougars Weyburn Red Wings Winnipeg Clubs Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Monarchs Winnipeg Warriors CHL Memorial Cup Ed Chynoweth Cup WHL seasons WHL history Awards OHL QMJHL Current arenas in the Western Hockey League Eastern Conference Art Hauser Centre ( Prince Albert, SK ) Brandt Centre ( Regina, SK ) Canalta Centre ( Medicine Hat, AB ) Credit Union iPlex ( Swift Current, SK ) ENMAX Centre ( Lethbridge, AB ) ENMAX Centrium ( Red Deer, AB ) Mosaic Place ( Moose Jaw, SK ) Rogers Place ( Edmonton, AB ) SaskTel Centre ( Saskatoon, SK ) Scotiabank Saddledome ( Calgary, AB ) Western Financial Place ( Cranbrook, BC ) Westman Place ( Brandon, MB ) Western Conference CN Centre ( Prince George, BC ) Langley Events Centre ( Langley, BC ) Moda Center ( Portland, OR ) Prospera Place ( Kelowna, BC ) Sandman Centre ( Kamloops, BC ) Save - On - Foods Memorial Centre ( Victoria, BC ) ShoWare Center ( Kent, WA ) Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena ( Spokane, WA ) Toyota Center ( Kennewick, WA ) Veterans Memorial Coliseum ( Portland, OR ) Angel of the Winds Arena ( Everett, WA ) Junior ice hockey leagues in North America Canadian Hockey League Ontario Hockey League Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Western Hockey League Hockey Canada Junior A CJHL Alberta British Columbia Central Canada Manitoba Maritime Northern Ontario Ontario Quebec Saskatchewan Superior International Junior B Calgary Capital Capitale Central Canada Chaudiere - Appalaches Greater Ontario Heritage Island Keystone Kootenay International Lakehead Lac St - Louis Laurentides - Lanaudiere Metropolitaine New Brunswick North Eastern Alberta North West Nova Scotia Pacific Prairie Saguenay - Lac - Saint - Jean St. John 's Vancouver Island Junior C Calgary Central West Hanover Tache Hockey Expert Laval Lac St - Jean Lac St - Louis Mauricie Montreal National Capital Noralta Nova Scotia Nunavut Orford - St - Francois PEI Provincial Qu'Appelle Valley Rive - Nord Richelieu Valley Saguenay Yamaska - Missisquoi Other Manitoba Major USA Hockey Tier I United States Hockey League Tier II North American Hockey League Tier III EHL ( EHL, EHL Premier ) NA3HL RMJHL United Hockey Union Tier II Western States Tier III Canadian Premier Independent Greater Metro USPHL ( NCDC, Premier, Elite ) Related article List of ice hockey leagues Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Western_Hockey_League&oldid=815332960 '' Categories : Sports leagues established in 1966 Western Hockey League Junior ice hockey leagues in Canada Junior ice hockey leagues in the United States 1966 establishments in Canada Hidden categories : All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from October 2010 Articles containing potentially dated statements from 2009 All articles containing potentially dated statements Wikipedia articles in need of updating from July 2017 All Wikipedia articles in need of updating Talk Contents About Wikipedia Čeština Dansk Deutsch Français Italiano Latviešu Magyar Polski Português Русский Simple English Slovenčina Suomi Svenska Українська Edit links This page was last edited on 14 December 2017, at 06 : 17. 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Question: how many games can a 15 year old play in the whl
Answer: only five games unless their midget team's season has ended