# 2012–13 WHL season

The 2012–13 WHL season was the 47th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began in September 2012 and ended in March 2013. The Portland Winterhawks won their third Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy with the best record in the regular season. The playoffs began in late March 2013 and ended in mid-May 2013, with the Winterhawks defeating the Edmonton Oil Kings in a rematch of the 2012 final to win their third Ed Chynoweth Cup, their first since 1997–98, and a berth in the 2013 Memorial Cup tournament, which was held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The Saskatoon Blades also participated in the Memorial Cup tournament by virtue of hosting it.

## Standings
### Conference standings

Western Conference :
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | SL | GF | GA | Pts |
| Portland Winterhawks $^{xz}$ | 72 | 57 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 334 | 169 | 117 |
| Kelowna Rockets $^{xz}$ | 72 | 52 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 309 | 178 | 108 |
| Kamloops Blazers $^x$ | 72 | 47 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 261 | 180 | 99 |
| Spokane Chiefs $^x$ | 72 | 44 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 269 | 230 | 90 |
| Tri-City Americans $^x$ | 72 | 40 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 246 | 227 | 85 |
| Victoria Royals $^x$ | 72 | 35 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 223 | 252 | 77 |
| Seattle Thunderbirds $^x$ | 72 | 24 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 210 | 286 | 58 |
| Everett Silvertips $^x$ | 72 | 25 | 40 | 3 | 4 | 172 | 268 | 57 |
| Prince George Cougars $^e$ | 72 | 21 | 43 | 2 | 6 | 177 | 273 | 50 |
| Vancouver Giants $^e$ | 72 | 21 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 197 | 299 | 44 |
Eastern Conference :
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | SL | GF | GA | Pts |
| Edmonton Oil Kings $^{xz}$ | 72 | 51 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 278 | 155 | 108 |
| Saskatoon Blades $^{xz}$ | 72 | 44 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 280 | 221 | 94 |
| Calgary Hitmen $^x$ | 72 | 46 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 266 | 204 | 97 |
| Red Deer Rebels $^x$ | 72 | 39 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 208 | 204 | 85 |
| Prince Albert Raiders $^x$ | 72 | 37 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 234 | 233 | 81 |
| Swift Current Broncos $^x$ | 72 | 36 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 206 | 193 | 79 |
| Medicine Hat Tigers $^x$ | 72 | 36 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 243 | 244 | 75 |
| Kootenay Ice $^x$ | 72 | 35 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 203 | 221 | 72 |
| Lethbridge Hurricanes $^e$ | 72 | 28 | 34 | 3 | 7 | 212 | 253 | 66 |
| Moose Jaw Warriors $^e$ | 72 | 25 | 36 | 4 | 7 | 182 | 249 | 61 |
| Regina Pats $^e$ | 72 | 25 | 38 | 4 | 5 | 193 | 269 | 59 |
| Brandon Wheat Kings $^e$ | 72 | 24 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 189 | 284 | 56 |
x – team has clinched playoff spot y – team is division leader z – team has clinched division
e – team is eliminated from playoff contention

### Statistical leaders
#### Scoring leaders

Players are listed by points, then goals.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts. | PIM |
| Brendan Leipsic | Portland Winterhawks | 68 | 49 | 71 | 120 | 103 |
| Nic Petan | Portland Winterhawks | 71 | 46 | 74 | 120 | 43 |
| Ty Rattie | Portland Winterhawks | 62 | 48 | 62 | 110 | 27 |
| Justin Feser | Tri-City Americans | 72 | 44 | 62 | 106 | 57 |
| Colin Smith | Kamloops Blazers | 72 | 41 | 65 | 106 | 72 |
| Myles Bell | Kelowna Rockets | 69 | 38 | 55 | 93 | 68 |
| Michael St. Croix | Edmonton Oil Kings | 72 | 37 | 55 | 92 | 36 |
| Curtis Valk | Medicine Hat Tigers | 71 | 46 | 45 | 91 | 54 |
| Tim Bozon | Kamloops Blazers | 69 | 36 | 55 | 91 | 58 |
| Cody Sylvester | Calgary Hitmen | 68 | 41 | 49 | 90 | 49 |

#### Goaltenders

These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that played at least 1440 minutes.
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% |
| Tristan Jarry | Edmonton Oil Kings | 27 | 1495 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.61 | .936 |
| Mac Carruth | Portland Winterhawks | 39 | 2275 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2.06 | .929 |
| Laurent Brossoit | Edmonton Oil Kings | 49 | 2854 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2.25 | .917 |
| Patrik Bartosak | Red Deer Rebels | 55 | 3134 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2.26 | .935 |
| Cole Cheveldave | Kamloops Blazers | 56 | 3276 | 36 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2.38 | .908 |

## 2013 WHL Playoffs

| Conference Quarterfinals | Conference Quarterfinals | Conference Quarterfinals | | | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | | | Conference Finals | Conference Finals | Conference Finals | | WHL Championship | WHL Championship | WHL Championship |
| 1 | Edmonton | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Kootenay | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Kootenay | 1 | | | 1 | Edmonton | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 7 | Medicine Hat | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Saskatoon | 0 | | | 7 | Medicine Hat | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Medicine Hat | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Medicine Hat | 4 | | | | | | | | 1 | Edmonton | 4 | | | | |
| Eastern | Eastern | Eastern | Eastern | Eastern | Eastern | Eastern | Eastern | | | 1 | Edmonton | 4 | | | | |
| Eastern | Eastern | Eastern | Eastern | Eastern | Eastern | Eastern | Eastern | | | 3 | Calgary | 3 | | | | |
| 3 | Calgary | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Calgary | 3 | | | | |
| 6 | Swift Current | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Swift Current | 1 | | | 3 | Calgary | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 4 | Red Deer | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Red Deer | 4 | | | 4 | Red Deer | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Prince Albert | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Prince Albert | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | E1 | Edmonton | 2 |
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| Note: Pairings are re-seeded after the first round. | Note: Pairings are re-seeded after the first round. | Note: Pairings are re-seeded after the first round. | Note: Pairings are re-seeded after the first round. | Note: Pairings are re-seeded after the first round. | Note: Pairings are re-seeded after the first round. | Note: Pairings are re-seeded after the first round. | Note: Pairings are re-seeded after the first round. | Note: Pairings are re-seeded after the first round. | Note: Pairings are re-seeded after the first round. | Note: Pairings are re-seeded after the first round. | Note: Pairings are re-seeded after the first round. | Note: Pairings are re-seeded after the first round. | | W1 | Portland | 4 |
| 1 | Portland | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | W1 | Portland | 4 |
| 8 | Everett | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Everett | 2 | | | 1 | Portland | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 4 | Spokane | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Kelowna | 4 | | | 4 | Spokane | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Seattle | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Seattle | 3 | | | | | | | | 1 | Portland | 4 | | | | |
| Western | Western | Western | Western | Western | Western | Western | Western | | | 1 | Portland | 4 | | | | |
| Western | Western | Western | Western | Western | Western | Western | Western | | | 3 | Kamloops | 1 | | | | |
| 3 | Kamloops | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Kamloops | 1 | | | | |
| 6 | Victoria | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Victoria | 2 | | | 2 | Kelowna | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 3 | Kamloops | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Spokane | 4 | | | 3 | Kamloops | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Tri-City | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Conference Quarter-finals
### Eastern Conference
#### (1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (8) Kootenay Ice

* Edmonton wins series 4 – 1

#### (2) Saskatoon Blades vs. (7) Medicine Hat Tigers

* Medicine Hat wins series 4 – 0

#### (3) Calgary Hitmen vs. (6) Swift Current Broncos

* Calgary wins series 4 – 1

#### (4) Red Deer Rebels vs (5) Prince Albert Raiders

* Red Deer wins series 4 – 0

### Western Conference
#### (1) Portland Winterhawks vs. (8) Everett Silvertips

* Portland wins series 4 – 2

#### (2) Kelowna Rockets vs. (7) Seattle Thunderbirds

* Kelowna win series 4 – 3

#### (3) Kamloops Blazers vs. (6) Victoria Royals

* Kamloops wins series 4 – 2

#### (4) Spokane Chiefs vs. (5) Tri-City Americans

* Spokane wins series 4 – 1

## Conference Semi-finals
### Eastern Conference
#### (1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (7) Medicine Hat Tigers

* Edmonton wins series 4 – 0

#### (3) Calgary Hitmen vs. (4) Red Deer Rebels

* Calgary wins series 4 – 1

### Western Conference
#### (1) Portland Winterhawks vs. (4) Spokane Chiefs

* Portland wins series 4 – 0

#### (2) Kelowna Rockets vs. (3) Kamloops Blazers

* Kamloops wins series 4 – 0

## Conference Finals
### Eastern Conference
#### (1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (3) Calgary Hitmen

* Edmonton wins series 4 – 3

### Western Conference
#### (1) Portland Winterhawks vs. (3) Kamloops Blazers

* Portland wins series 4 – 1

## WHL Championship
### (W1) Portland Winterhawks vs. (E1) Edmonton Oil Kings

* Portland wins series 4 – 2

## Playoff scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| Ty Rattie | Portland Winterhawks | 21 | 20 | 16 | 36 | 17 |
| Nic Petan | Portland Winterhawks | 21 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 16 |
| Michael St. Croix | Edmonton Oil Kings | 22 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 14 |
| Brendan Leipsic | Portland Winterhawks | 21 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 41 |
| JC Lipon | Kamloops Blazers | 15 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 20 |
| Stephane Legault | Edmonton Oil Kings | 22 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 10 |
| Brendan Ranford | Kamloops Blazers | 15 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 0 |
| Derrick Pouliot | Portland Winterhawks | 21 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 12 |
| Henrik Samuelsson | Edmonton Oil Kings | 22 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 43 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | Portland Winterhawks | 21 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 4 |

## Playoff leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; SV& = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
| Player | Team | GP | Mins | W | L | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA |
| Mac Carruth | Portland Winterhawks | 21 | 1254 | 16 | 4 | 35 | 5 | .937 | 1.63 |
| Laurent Brossoit | Edmonton Oil Kings | 22 | 1322 | 14 | 5 | 40 | 5 | .935 | 1.82 |
| Patrik Bartosak | Red Deer Rebels | 9 | 548 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 1 | .941 | 1.97 |
| Cam Lanigan | Medicine Hat Tigers | 8 | 440 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 1 | .944 | 2.32 |
| Chris Driedger | Calgary Hitmen | 17 | 1006 | 11 | 6 | 40 | 1 | .931 | 2.39 |

## WHL awards

| Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy | Regular season champions | Portland Winterhawks | Portland Winterhawks |
| Four Broncos Memorial Trophy | Player of the Year | Adam Lowry | Swift Current Broncos |
| Bob Clarke Trophy | Top Scorer | Brendan Leipsic & Nic Petan (tie) | Portland Winterhawks |
| Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy | Top Defenseman | Brenden Kichton | Spokane Chiefs |
| Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy | Rookie of the Year | Seth Jones | Portland Winterhawks |
| Del Wilson Trophy | Top Goaltender | Patrik Bartosak | Red Deer Rebels |
| WHL Plus-Minus Award | Top Plus-Minus Rating | Nic Petan | Portland Winterhawks |
| Brad Hornung Trophy | Most Sportsmanlike Player | Dylan Wruck | Edmonton Oil Kings |
| Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy | Scholastic Player of the Year | Josh Morrissey | Prince Albert Raiders |
| Jim Donlevy Memorial Trophy | Scholastic team of the Year | Portland Winterhawks | Portland Winterhawks |
| Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy | Coach of the Year | Ryan McGill | Kootenay Ice |
| Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy | Executive of the Year | Bob Green | Edmonton Oil Kings |
| Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy | Top Official | Nathan Wieler | Nathan Wieler |
| St. Clair Group Trophy | Marketing/Public Relations Award | Kamloops Blazers | Kamloops Blazers |
| Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy | Humanitarian of the Year | Cody Sylvester | Calgary Hitmen |
| WHL Playoff MVP | WHL Finals Most Valuable Player | Ty Rattie | Portland Winterhawks |
| Professional Hockey Achievement Academic Recipient | Alumni Achievement Awards | | |

### All-Star Teams
#### Eastern Conference

| First Team | First Team | Pos. | Second Team | Second Team |
| Player | Team | Pos. | Player | Team |
| Patrik Bartosak | Red Deer Rebels | G | Laurent Brossoit | Edmonton Oil Kings |
| Morgan Rielly | Moose Jaw Warriors | D | Alex Roach | Calgary Hitmen |
| Darren Dietz | Saskatoon Blades | D | Keegan Lowe | Edmonton Oil Kings |
| Adam Lowry | Swift Current Broncos | F | Sam Reinhart | Kootenay Ice |
| Michael St. Croix | Edmonton Oil Kings | F | Cody Sylvester | Calgary Hitmen |
| Curtis Valk | Medicine Hat Tigers | F | Hunter Shinkaruk | Medicine Hat Tigers |

#### Western Conference

| First Team | First Team | Pos. | Second Team | Second Team |
| Player | Team | Pos. | Player | Team |
| Mac Carruth | Portland Winterhawks | G | Jordon Cooke | Kelowna Rockets |
| Brenden Kichton | Spokane Chiefs | D | Troy Rutkowski | Portland Winterhawks |
| Seth Jones | Portland Winterhawks | D | Tyler Wotherspoon | Portland Winterhawks |
| Colin Smith | Kamloops Blazers | F | Brendan Leipsic | Portland Winterhawks |
| Justin Feser | Tri-City Americans | F | Ty Rattie | Portland Winterhawks |
| Nic Petan | Portland Winterhawks | F | Myles Bell | Kelowna Rockets |