2014-15_WHL_season

2014–15 WHL season

2014–15 WHL season

Sports season


The 2014–15 WHL season is the 49th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began on September 19, 2014, and ended on March 22, 2015.

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The playoffs began on March 26, 2015, shortly after the end of the regular season, and ended on May 13, 2015; the winning team, the Kelowna Rockets, was awarded the Ed Chynoweth Cup and a berth in the 2015 Memorial Cup held at the Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City, Quebec.

Standings

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Divisions: EA – East, CE – Central

x – Clinched Playoff spot, y – Clinched Division, z- Clinched regular season title

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bold – Clinched Playoff spot, y – Clinched Division,

Divisions: BC – B.C., US – U.S.

Statistical leaders

Scoring leaders

Players are listed by points, then goals.[2]

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

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Goaltenders

These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that have played at least 1440 minutes.[3]

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

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2015 WHL playoffs

Conference Quarter-finals Conference Semi-finals Conference Finals WHL Championship
            
E1 Brandon 4
W2 Edmonton 1
E1 Brandon 4
E2 Regina 1
E2 Regina 4
E3 Swift Current 0
E1 Brandon 4
Eastern
C1 Calgary 1
C1 Calgary 4
W1 Kootenay 3
C1 Calgary 4
C2 Medicine Hat 1
C2 Medicine Hat 4
C3 Red Deer 1
E1 Brandon 0
B1 Kelowna 4
B1 Kelowna 4
W2 Tri-City 0
B1 Kelowna 4
B2 Victoria 1
B2 Victoria 4
B3 Prince George 1
B1 Kelowna 4
Western
U2 Portland 2
U1 Everett 4
W1 Spokane 2
U1 Everett 1
U2 Portland 4
U2 Portland 4
U3 Seattle 2

Conference Quarter-finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Brandon Wheat Kings vs. (W2) Edmonton Oil Kings

March 26 Brandon Wheat Kings 1 4 Edmonton Oil Kings Westman Communications Group Place Recap
March 27 Brandon Wheat Kings 8 1 Edmonton Oil Kings Westman Communications Group Place Recap
March 29 Edmonton Oil Kings 2 3 Brandon Wheat Kings Rexall Place Recap
March 31 Edmonton Oil Kings 2 3 Brandon Wheat Kings Rexall Place Recap
April 1 Edmonton Oil Kings 2 3 2OT Brandon Wheat Kings Rexall Place Recap
Brandon won series 4 1

(E2) Regina Pats vs. (E3) Swift Current Broncos

March 27 Regina Pats 4 2 Swift Current Broncos Brandt Centre Recap
March 28 Regina Pats 3 2 Swift Current Broncos Brandt Centre Recap
March 31 Swift Current Broncos 4 5 OT Regina Pats Credit Union iPlex Recap
April 1 Swift Current Broncos 0 4 Regina Pats Credit Union iPlex Recap
Regina won series 4 0

(C1) Calgary Hitmen vs. (W1) Kootenay Ice

March 27 Calgary Hitmen 3 4 Kootenay Ice Scotiabank Saddledome Recap
March 29 Calgary Hitmen 3 2 OT Kootenay Ice Scotiabank Saddledome Recap
March 31 Kootenay Ice 7 8 OT Calgary Hitmen Western Financial Place Recap
April 1 Kootenay Ice 2 7 Calgary Hitmen Western Financial Place Recap
April 3 Calgary Hitmen 4 5 Kootenay Ice Scotiabank Saddledome Recap
April 4 Kootenay Ice 4 2 Calgary Hitmen Western Financial Place Recap
April 6 Calgary Hitmen 6 2 Kootenay Ice Scotiabank Saddledome Recap
Calgary won series 4 3

(C2) Medicine Hat Tigers vs (C3) Red Deer Rebels

March 28 Medicine Hat Tigers 2 1 Red Deer Rebels Medicine Hat Arena Recap
March 29 Medicine Hat Tigers 1 0 OT Red Deer Rebels Medicine Hat Arena Recap
April 1 Red Deer Rebels 2 1 Medicine Hat Tigers ENMAX Centrium Recap
April 2 Red Deer Rebels 3 5 Medicine Hat Tigers ENMAX Centrium Recap
April 4 Medicine Hat Tigers 4 3 Red Deer Rebels Medicine Hat Arena Recap
Medicine Hat won series 4 1

Western Conference

(B1) Kelowna Rockets vs. (W2) Tri-City Americans

March 27 Kelowna Rockets 6 0 Tri-City Americans Prospera Place Recap
March 28 Kelowna Rockets 3 0 Tri-City Americans Prospera Place Recap
March 31 Tri-City Americans 3 5 Kelowna Rockets Toyota Center Recap
April 1 Tri-City Americans 4 5 OT Kelowna Rockets Toyota Center Recap
Kelowna won series 4 0

(B2) Victoria Royals vs. (B3) Prince George Cougars

March 27 Victoria Royals 5 3 Prince George Cougars Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre Recap
March 28 Victoria Royals 5 4 Prince George Cougars Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre Recap
April 1 Prince George Cougars 4 2 Victoria Royals CN Centre Recap
April 2 Prince George Cougars 0 3 Victoria Royals CN Centre Recap
April 4 Victoria Royals 5 4 OT Prince George Cougars Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre Recap
Victoria won series 4 1

(U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (W1) Spokane Chiefs

March 27 Everett Silvertips 5 1 Spokane Chiefs Xfinity Arena Recap
March 28 Everett Silvertips 2 6 Spokane Chiefs Xfinity Arena Recap
April 1 Spokane Chiefs 1 2 2OT Everett Silvertips Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Recap
April 3 Spokane Chiefs 1 3 Everett Silvertips Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Recap
April 4 Everett Silvertips 3 4 OT Spokane Chiefs Xfinity Arena Recap
April 7 Spokane Chiefs 1 2 3OT Everett Silvertips Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Recap
Everett wins series 4 2

(U2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (U3) Seattle Thunderbirds

March 28 Portland Winterhawks 3 4 Seattle Thunderbirds Moda Center Recap
March 29 Portland Winterhawks 3 0 Seattle Thunderbirds Moda Center Recap
March 31 Seattle Thunderbirds 5 2 Portland Winterhawks ShoWare Center Recap
April 2 Seattle Thunderbirds 5 8 Portland Winterhawks ShoWare Center Recap
April 4 Portland Winterhawks 5 3 Seattle Thunderbirds Moda Center Recap
April 7 Seattle Thunderbirds 4 5 OT Portland Winterhawks ShoWare Center Recap
Portland won series 4 2

Conference Semi-finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Brandon Wheat Kings vs. (E2) Regina Pats

April 10 Brandon Wheat Kings 5 1 Regina Pats Westman Communications Group Place Recap
April 11 Brandon Wheat Kings 5 2 Regina Pats Westman Communications Group Place Recap
April 14 Regina Pats 3 2 Brandon Wheat Kings Brandt Centre Recap
April 15 Regina Pats 2 3 OT Brandon Wheat Kings Brandt Centre Recap
April 17 Brandon Wheat Kings 3 2 OT Regina Pats Westman Communications Group Place Recap
Brandon won series 4 1

(C1) Calgary Hitmen vs. (C2) Medicine Hat Tigers

April 10 Medicine Hat Tigers 1 3 Calgary Hitmen Medicine Hat Arena Recap
April 12 Calgary Hitmen 2 3 OT Medicine Hat Tigers Scotiabank Saddledome Recap
April 13 Calgary Hitmen 5 4 Medicine Hat Tigers Scotiabank Saddledome Recap
April 15 Medicine Hat Tigers 1 2 OT Calgary Hitmen Medicine Hat Arena Recap
April 17 Calgary Hitmen 4 3 2OT Medicine Hat Tigers Scotiabank Saddledome Recap
Calgary won series 4 1

Western Conference

(B1) Kelowna Rockets vs. (B2) Victoria Royals

April 10 Kelowna Rockets 5 0 Victoria Royals Prospera Place Recap
April 11 Kelowna Rockets 4 3 OT Victoria Royals Prospera Place Recap
April 14 Victoria Royals 2 4 Kelowna Rockets Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre Recap
April 15 Victoria Royals 5 4 OT Kelowna Rockets Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre Recap
April 17 Kelowna Rockets 7 3 Victoria Royals Prospera Place Recap
Kelowna won series 4 1

(U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (U2) Portland Winterhawks

April 10 Everett Silvertips 5 3 Portland Winterhawks Xfinity Arena Recap
April 11 Everett Silvertips 3 4 2OT Portland Winterhawks Xfinity Arena Recap
April 16 Portland Winterhawks 5 3 Everett Silvertips Veterans Memorial Coliseum Recap
April 17 Portland Winterhawks 2 1 OT Everett Silvertips Veterans Memorial Coliseum Recap
April 19 Everett Silvertips 2 3 Portland Winterhawks Xfinity Arena Recap
Portland won series 4 1

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Brandon Wheat Kings vs. (C1) Calgary Hitmen

April 24 Brandon Wheat Kings 9 4 Calgary Hitmen Westman Communications Group Place Recap
April 25 Brandon Wheat Kings 3 2 OT Calgary Hitmen Westman Communications Group Place Recap
April 28 Calgary Hitmen 2 1 OT Brandon Wheat Kings Scotiabank Saddledome Recap
April 29 Calgary Hitmen 3 8 Brandon Wheat Kings Scotiabank Saddledome Recap
May 1 Brandon Wheat Kings 8 2 Calgary Hitmen Westman Communications Group Place Recap
Brandon won series 4 1

Western Conference

(B1) Kelowna Rockets vs. (U2) Portland Winterhawks

April 24 Kelowna Rockets 3 2 Portland Winterhawks Prospera Place Recap
April 25 Kelowna Rockets 2 3 Portland Winterhawks Prospera Place Recap
April 28 Portland Winterhawks 7 3 Kelowna Rockets Moda Center Recap
April 29 Portland Winterhawks 2 3 Kelowna Rockets Moda Center Recap
May 1 Kelowna Rockets 2 1 OT Portland Winterhawks Prospera Place Recap
May 3 Portland Winterhawks 4 8 Kelowna Rockets Moda Center Recap
Kelowna won series 4 2

WHL Championship

(E1) Brandon Wheat Kings vs. (B1) Kelowna Rockets

May 8 Brandon Wheat Kings 3 4 Kelowna Rockets Westman Communications Group Place Recap  
Rihards Bukarts (3) - pp - 4:58 First period 17:41 - pp - Tyson Baillie (10)
Peter Quenneville (8) - pp - 15:58
Rihards Bukarts (4) - 17:55
Second period 0:52 - Justin Kirkland (3)
1:19 - Chance Braid (4)
18:50 - Leon Draisaitl (7)
No scoring Third period No scoring
Jordan Papirny (36 saves / 40 shots) Goalie stats Jackson Whistle (25 saves / 28 shots)
May 9 Brandon Wheat Kings 3 5 Kelowna Rockets Westman Communications Group Place Recap
May 11 Kelowna Rockets 5 3 Brandon Wheat Kings Prospera Place Recap
May 13 Kelowna Rockets 3 0 Brandon Wheat Kings Prospera Place Recap
Kelowna won series 4 0

Playoff scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

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

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WHL awards

Regular season Champions Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy Brandon Wheat Kings
Player of the Year Four Broncos Memorial Trophy Oliver Bjorkstrand Portland Winterhawks
Top Scorer Bob Clarke Trophy Oliver Bjorkstrand Portland Winterhawks
Top Defenseman Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy Shea Theodore Seattle Thunderbirds
Rookie of the year Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy Nolan Patrick Brandon Wheat Kings
Top Goaltender Del Wilson Trophy Taran Kozun Seattle Thunderbirds
Top Plus-Minus Rating WHL Plus-Minus Award Oliver Bjorkstrand Portland Winterhawks
Most Sportsmanlike Player Brad Hornung Trophy Rourke Chartier Kelowna Rockets
Scholastic Player of the Year Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy Nick McBride Prince Albert Raiders
Scholastic team of the YearJim Donlevy Memorial TrophyKamloops Blazers
Coach of the Year Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy John Paddock Regina Pats
Executive of the Year Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy Kelly McCrimmon Brandon Wheat Kings
Top Official Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy Reagan Vetter
Marketing/Public Relations Award St. Clair Group Trophy Kelowna Rockets
Humanitarian of the Year Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy Taylor Vickerman Tri-City Americans
WHL Finals Most Valuable Player airBC Trophy Leon Draisaitl Kelowna Rockets
Alumni Achievement Awards Professional Hockey Achievement
Academic Recipient

All-Star Teams

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

See also


References

  1. "2016–2017 Wild Card Standings". Western Hockey League. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  2. "WHL Regular Season: Scoring leaders". Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  3. WHL Regular Season: Goaltending leaders Archived October 26, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on October 18, 2014.
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