2008–09 WHL season

The 2008-09 WHL Season was the 43rd season of the Western Hockey League.
=== Standings ===
; Eastern Conference
; Western Conference
; Conference standings
=== Scoring leaders ===
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
=== Goaltending leaders ===
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; Sv% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
==Playoffs==
=== Overview ===
=== Conference Quarter-finals ===
==== Eastern Conference ====
{| class="wikitable"	(1) Calgary vs. (8) Edmonton	(1) Calgary vs. (8) Edmonton	(1) Calgary vs. (8) Edmonton	(1) Calgary vs. (8) Edmonton
Date 	Away 	Score 	Home 	
March 19 	Edmonton 	0–5 	Calgary 	
March 22 	Edmonton 	1–2OT 	Calgary 	
March 23 	Calgary 	4–1 	Edmonton 	
March 25 	Calgary 	4–1 	Edmonton 	
Calgary wins 4–0	Calgary wins 4–0 	Calgary wins 4–0 	Calgary wins 4–0 	
==== Western Conference ====
{| class="wikitable"	(1) Vancouver vs. (8) Prince George	(1) Vancouver vs. (8) Prince George	(1) Vancouver vs. (8) Prince George	(1) Vancouver vs. (8) Prince George
Date 	Away 	Score 	Home 	
March 20 	Prince George 	2–8 	Vancouver 	
March 21 	Prince George 	1–9 	Vancouver 	
March 24 	Vancouver 	3–2OT 	Prince George 	
March 25 	Vancouver 	3–2 	Prince George 	
Vancouver wins 4–0	Vancouver wins 4–0 	Vancouver wins 4–0 	Vancouver wins 4–0 	
=== Conference Semi-finals ===
Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference 	 	 	
{| class="wikitable"	(1) Calgary vs. (7) Lethbridge	(1) Calgary vs. (7) Lethbridge	(1) Calgary vs. (7) Lethbridge	(1) Calgary vs. (7) Lethbridge
Date 	Away 	Score 	Home 	
April 3 	Lethbridge 	1–7 	Calgary 	
April 5 	Lethbridge 	1–2 	Calgary 	
April 7 	Calgary 	4–2 	Lethbridge 	
April 8 	Calgary 	6–0 	Lethbridge 	
Calgary wins 4–0 	Calgary wins 4–0 	Calgary wins 4–0 	Calgary wins 4–0 	
Western Conference	Western Conference 	 	 	
{| class="wikitable"	(1) Vancouver vs. (4) Spokane	(1) Vancouver vs. (4) Spokane	(1) Vancouver vs. (4) Spokane	(1) Vancouver vs. (4) Spokane
Date 	Away 	Score 	Home 	
April 3 	Spokane 	1–3 	Vancouver 	
April 5 	Spokane 	1–4 	Vancouver 	
April 7 	Vancouver 	2–5 	Spokane 	
April 8 	Vancouver 	0–1 	Spokane 	
April 10 	Spokane 	3–24OT 	Vancouver 	
April 12 	Vancouver 	3–22OT 	Spokane 	
April 14 	Spokane 	0–1OT 	Vancouver 	
Vancouver wins 4–3	Vancouver wins 4–3 	Vancouver wins 4–3 	Vancouver wins 4–3 	
=== Conference Finals ===
Eastern Conference	Western Conference 	 	 	
{| class="wikitable"	(1) Calgary vs. (3) Brandon	(1) Calgary vs. (3) Brandon	(1) Calgary vs. (3) Brandon	(1) Calgary vs. (3) Brandon
Date 	Away 	Score 	Home 	
April 17 	Brandon 	3–9 	Calgary 	
April 19 	Brandon 	4–5 	Calgary 	
April 21 	Calgary 	4–3OT 	Brandon 	
April 22 	Calgary 	6–4 	Brandon 	
Calgary wins 4–0 	Calgary wins 4–0 	Calgary wins 4–0 	Calgary wins 4–0 	
=== WHL Championship ===
{| class="wikitable"	Calgary vs. Kelowna	Calgary vs. Kelowna	Calgary vs. Kelowna	Calgary vs. Kelowna
Date 	Away 	Score 	Home 	
May 1 	Kelowna 	3–1 	Calgary 	
May 2 	Kelowna 	5–2 	Calgary 	
May 4 	Calgary 	0–2 	Kelowna 	
May 6 	Calgary 	6–2 	Kelowna 	
May 7 	Kelowna 	1–6 	Calgary 	
May 9 	Calgary 	2–3OT 	Kelowna 	
Kelowna wins 4–2	Kelowna wins 4–2 	Kelowna wins 4–2 	Kelowna wins 4–2 	
== Memorial Cup ==
See also 2009 Memorial Cup
The 91st MasterCard Memorial Cup was held in Rimouski, Quebec.
== WHL awards ==
Regular season Champions 	Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy 	Calgary Hitmen 	Calgary Hitmen
Player of the Year 	Four Broncos Memorial Trophy 	Brett Sonne 	Calgary Hitmen
Top Scorer 	Bob Clarke Trophy 	Casey Pierro-Zabotel	Vancouver Giants
Top Defenseman 	Bill Hunter Trophy 	Jonathon Blum 	Vancouver Giants
Rookie of the Year 	Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy 	Brett Connolly 	Prince George Cougars
Top Goaltender 	Del Wilson Trophy 	Chet Pickard 	Tri-City Americans
Top Plus-Minus Rating 	WHL Plus-Minus Award 	Paul Postma 	Calgary Hitmen
Most Sportsmanlike Player 	Brad Hornung Trophy 	Tyler Ennis 	Medicine Hat Tigers
Scholastic Player of the Year 	Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy 	Stefan Elliott 	Saskatoon Blades
Coach of the Year 	Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy 	Don Hay 	Vancouver Giants
Executive of the Year 	Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy 	Kelly Kisio 	Calgary Hitmen
Top Official 	Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy 	Chris Savage 	
Marketing/Public Relations Award	St. Clair Group Trophy 	Mike Bortolussi 	Medicine Hat Tigers
Humanitarian of the Year 	Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy	Taylor Procyshen 	Tri-City Americans
WHL Finals Most Valuable Player 	AirBC Trophy 	Tyler Myers 	Kelowna Rockets
*Source WHL Announces 2008-09 Award Winners
==All-Star Teams==
{| BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" width="100%"
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08-09KelRoc.jpg|Kelowna Rockets
08-09PGCou.jpg|Prince George Cougars
08-09EveSil.jpg|Everett Silvertips
== Bibliography ==
; Books
* 2008–09 WHL Guide.
== External links ==
* Official website of the Western Hockey League
* Official website of the Canadian Hockey League
* Official website of the MasterCard Memorial Cup
* Official website of the Home Hardware Top Prospects Game
* Official website of the ADT Canada Russia Challenge
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