Western Hockey League

The **Western Hockey League** (WHL) is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest of the United States.

## Teams

|style="background:white; width:5%"|Division|style="background:white; width:16%"|Team|style="background:white; width:20%"|City|style="background:white; width:22%"|Arena|style="background:white; width:2%"|Founded|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|**Calgary Hitmen**|Calgary, Alberta|Scotiabank Saddledome|align=center|1995||||||
|**Edmonton Oil Kings|Edmonton, Alberta|Rogers Place|align=center|2007||||||
|**Lethbridge Hurricanes|Lethbridge, Alberta|VisitLethbridge.com Arena|align=center|1967*||||||
|**Medicine Hat Tigers**|Medicine Hat, Alberta|Co-op Place|align=center|1970||||||
|**Red Deer Rebels**|Red Deer, Alberta|Peavey Mart Centrium|align=center|1992||||||
|**Brandon Wheat Kings**|Brandon, Manitoba|Keystone Centre|align=center|1967||||||
|**Moose Jaw Warriors**|Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan|Mosaic Place|align=center|1980||||||
|**Prince Albert Raiders**|Prince Albert, Saskatchewan|Art Hauser Centre|align=center|1982||||||
|**Regina Pats**|Regina, Saskatchewan|Brandt Centre|align=center|1917||||||
|**Saskatoon Blades**|Saskatoon, Saskatchewan|SaskTel Centre|align=center|1966||||||
|**Swift Current Broncos**|Swift Current, Saskatchewan|InnovationPlex|align=center|1967*||||||
|**Kamloops Blazers**|Kamloops, British Columbia|Sandman Centre|align="center"|1966*||||||
|**Kelowna Rockets**|Kelowna, British Columbia|Prospera Place|align=center|1991*||||||
|**Prince George Cougars**|Prince George, British Columbia|CN Centre|align=center|1971*||||||
|**Vancouver Giants**|Langley, British Columbia|Langley Events Centre|align=center|2001||||||
|**Victoria Royals**|Victoria, British Columbia|Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre|align=center|2006||||||
|**Everett Silvertips**|Everett, Washington|Angel of the Winds Arena|align=center|2003||||||
|**Portland Winterhawks**|Portland, Oregon|Veterans Memorial Coliseum|align=center|1951*||||||
|**Seattle Thunderbirds**|Kent, Washington|accesso ShoWare Center|align=center|1971*||||||
|**Spokane Chiefs**|Spokane, Washington|Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena|align=center|1982*||||||
|**Tri-City Americans**|Kennewick, Washington|Toyota Center|align="center"|1966*||||||
|**Wenatchee Wild**|Wenatchee, Washington|Town Toyota Center|align=center|1996*||||||
- Notes

1. _A star (*) denotes a franchise move. See the respective team articles for more information._

## References

- General
- Specific

## Other websites

- Official website of the Western Hockey League
- Official website of the Canadian Hockey League
- Maps to WHL arenas

## Infobox (sports league)

- **sport**: Ice hockey
- **formerly**: Canadian Major Junior Hockey League (1966–67)
Western Canada Junior Hockey League (1967–68)
Western Canada Hockey League (1968–1978)
- **founded**: 1966
- **commissioner**: Dan Near
- **teams**: 22
- **headquarters**: Calgary, Alberta
- **champion**: Moose Jaw Warriors (1)
- **most successful club**: Kamloops Blazers (6)
- **tv**: **Canada**
The Sports Network, TSN
Réseau des sports, RDS
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, CBC
**United States**
KRCW-TV
KZJO
- **title**: Western Hockey League
- **current season**: 2024–25 WHL season