1995–96 WHL season

This is the 1995-96 Western Hockey League Season, the League's 30th season.
==League Notes==
*The Tacoma Rockets relocated to Kelowna, British Columbia.
*The Calgary Hitmen joined the WHL as it's 17th franchise, playing out of the new Central Division.
*The WHL divided into three divisions: The East and Central divisions formed the Eastern Conference, and consisded of five teams per division. The West division was made up of the seven B.C. and U.S. based teams.
*The playoff format was changed to the top eight teams in the Eastern Conference and the top six in the Western qualified. The 14 playoff qualifiers all played best of seven series in the first round. The Semi's were best of seven in the Eastern, and best of five in the Western with the highest seed receiving a bye. Conference and League finals were the best of seven.
=Regular Season=
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|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE " align="center" Brandon lost to Peterborough Petes (OHL) in Semi Final</center> 
see 1996 Memorial Cup
==Scoring Leaders==
Player 	Team 	GP	G 	A 	Pts	PIM
Mark Deyell 	Saskatoon Blades 	69	61	98	159	122
Frank Banham 	Saskatoon Blades 	72	83	69	152	116
Hnat Domenichelli	Kamloops Blazers 	62	59	89	148	37
Jarome Iginla 	Kamloops Blazers 	63	63	73	136	120
Robb Gordon 	Kelowna Rockets 	58	51	63	114	84
Josh Holden 	Regina Pats 	70	57	55	112	105
Mike Leclerc 	Brandon Wheat Kings	71	58	53	111	161
Clarke Wilm 	Saskatoon Blades 	72	49	61	110	83
Peter Shaefer 	Brandon Wheat Kings	69	47	61	108	53
Marty Flichel 	Kelowna Rockets 	69	28	79	107	107
==All-Star Game==
On January 23, the Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 10 to 7 at Prince George.
==WHL awards==
Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy: Jarome Iginla, Kamloops Blazers
Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy: Bryce Salvador, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy: Mark Deyell, Saskatoon Blades
Most Sportsmanlike Player - Brad Hornung Trophy: Hnat Domenichelli, Kamloops Blazers
Top Defenseman - Bill Hunter Trophy: Nolan Baumgartner, Kamloops Blazers
Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy: Chris Phillips, Prince Albert Raiders
Top Goaltender - Del Wilson Trophy: David Lemanowicz, Spokane Chiefs
Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy: Bob Lowes, Brandon Wheat Kings
Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy: Tim Speltz, Spokane Chiefs
Regular season Champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy: Brandon Wheat Kings
Top Official - Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy: Lonnie Cameron
Marketing/Public Relations Award - St. Clair Group Trophy: Dave Pier, Spokane Chiefs
Humanitarian of the Year - Darryl Laplante, Moose Jaw Warriors
WHL Plus-Minus Award: Hugh Hamilton, Spokane Chiefs
Playoff Most Valuable Player - airBC Trophy: Bobby Brown, Brandon Wheat Kings
==All-Star Teams==
-		Richard Zednik (tied)	Portland Winter Hawks
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