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Sports season
Sports season
The
2019?20 WHL season
was the 54th season of the
Western Hockey League
(WHL). The regular season began on September 20, 2019, and was scheduled to end on March 22, 2020. Due to the
COVID-19 pandemic in North America
the regular season was suspended on March 12 and cancelled six days later along with the playoffs. The post-season had been scheduled to begin on March 27, in which sixteen teams would have competed for the
Ed Chynoweth Cup
.
This was the first season for the
Winnipeg Ice
after being moved to
Winnipeg
,
Manitoba
, from
Cranbrook, British Columbia
.
Suspension and cancellation of season
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On March 12, the WHL suspended the season until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
[1]
Six days later, on March 18, the WHL cancelled the remainder of the regular season, but stated its intention to hold playoffs at a later time. The final WHL standings are based on win percentage for all clubs.
[2]
[3]
The
Portland Winterhawks
were awarded the
Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
as regular season champions.
[4]
Cancellation of playoffs and Memorial Cup
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On March 23, the WHL announced that it had cancelled the playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
[5]
The
Canadian Hockey League
cancelled the
2020 Memorial Cup
, which had been scheduled to take place in
Kelowna
, British Columbia.
[6]
Final standings
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Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title
Statistics
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Scoring leaders
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Players are listed by points, then goals.
[8]
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Goaltenders
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These are the goaltenders that lead the league in
GAA
that have played at least 1500 minutes.
[9]
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
WHL awards
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Name
|
Award
|
Winner
|
Ed Chynoweth Cup
|
WHL Champions
|
Not Awarded
|
Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
|
Regular season champions
|
Portland Winterhawks
|
Four Broncos Memorial Trophy
|
Player of the Year
|
Adam Beckman
,
Spokane Chiefs
|
Bob Clarke Trophy
|
Top Scorer
|
Adam Beckman, Spokane Chiefs
|
Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
|
Top Defenceman
|
Ty Smith
,
Spokane Chiefs
|
Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
|
Rookie of the Year
|
Dylan Guenther
,
Edmonton Oil Kings
|
Del Wilson Trophy
|
Top Goaltender
|
Dustin Wolf
,
Everett Silvertips
|
WHL Plus-Minus Award
|
Top Plus-Minus Rating
|
Noah King
, Spokane Chiefs
|
Brad Hornung Trophy
|
Most Sportsmanlike Player
|
Seth Jarvis
,
Portland Winterhawks
|
Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy
|
Scholastic Player of the Year
|
Dylan Garand
,
Kamloops Blazers
|
Jim Donlevy Memorial Trophy
|
Scholastic team of the Year
|
Kamloops Blazers
|
Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
|
Coach of the Year
|
Brad Lauer
,
Edmonton Oil Kings
|
Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
|
Executive of the Year
|
Peter Anholt
,
Lethbridge Hurricanes
|
Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy
|
Top Official
|
Jeff Ingram
|
St. Clair Group Trophy
|
Marketing/Public Relations Award
|
Lethbridge Hurricanes
|
Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy
|
Humanitarian of the Year
|
Riley Fiddler-Schultz
,
Calgary Hitmen
|
WHL Playoff MVP
|
WHL Finals Most Valuable Player
|
Not Awarded
|
Professional Hockey Achievement
Academic Recipient
|
Alumni Achievement Awards
|
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All-Star Teams
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Eastern Conference
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Western Conference
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Attendance
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Team
|
Home average
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Edmonton
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7,008
|
Calgary
|
6,742
|
Everett
|
5,730
|
Spokane
|
5,709
|
Portland
|
5,540
|
Kelowna
|
5,136
|
Seattle
|
4,735
|
Regina
|
4,710
|
Victoria
|
4,638
|
Kamloops
|
4,178
|
Lethbridge
|
3,969
|
Red Deer
|
3,963
|
Vancouver
|
3,919
|
Tri-City
|
3,729
|
Saskatoon
|
3,605
|
Brandon
|
3,489
|
Moose Jaw
|
2,981
|
Medicine Hat
|
2,946
|
Prince Albert
|
2,641
|
Prince George
|
2,433
|
Swift Current
|
1,953
|
Winnipeg
|
1,512
|
Total Average
|
4,153
|
Total
|
2,882,799
|
total games
|
694
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See also
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References
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- ^
"Western Hockey League pauses season until further notice ? WHL Network"
.
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"Western Hockey League announces conclusion of regular season ? WHL Network"
.
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Flaherty, Ryan (March 24, 2020).
"WHL players, staff reflect on season being cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic"
.
Global News
.
Archived
from the original on March 27, 2020
. Retrieved
June 5,
2024
.
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"Winterhawks Win the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy as 2019-20 Regular Season Champions"
.
Portland Winterhawks
. Western Hockey League. March 20, 2020.
Archived
from the original on June 7, 2024
. Retrieved
June 7,
2024
.
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"Western Hockey League announces cancellation of 2020 WHL Playoffs ? WHL Network"
.
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"Statement: CHL cancels 2020 Playoffs & Memorial Cup ? WHL Network"
.
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a
b
c
d
e
f
"2019?2020 Wild Card Standings"
. Western Hockey League
. Retrieved
July 1,
2017
.
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"WHL Regular Season: Scoring leaders"
. Retrieved
September 24,
2017
.
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WHL Regular Season: Goaltending leaders
. Retrieved on October 9, 2018.
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WHL Announces 2019-20 Conference First All-Star teams
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WHL Announces 2019-20 Conference Second All-Star teams
- ^
"WHL Network"
.
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