2015–16 WHL season

The 2015–16 WHL season was the 50th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began on September 24, 2015, and ended with the Eastern Conference tiebreaker game on March 22, 2016. The Victoria Royals won their first Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy for best regular season record, becoming the first team based in Victoria to win the title since the 1980–81 Victoria Cougars.[1] The playoffs began on March 24, 2016, and ended on May 13, 2016. The Brandon Wheat Kings won their third Ed Chynoweth Cup—their first since 1995–96—and a berth in the 2016 Memorial Cup tournament, which was held at the ENMAX Centrium in Red Deer, Alberta from May 19 to 29, 2016. The Red Deer Rebels qualified for the tournament as hosts.

2015–16 WHL season
LeagueWestern Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationRegular season
September 24, 2015 – March 22, 2016
Playoffs
March 24, 2016 – May 13, 2016
Number of teams22
TV partner(s)Shaw TV, Rogers Sportsnet, Root Sports Northwest
Regular season
Scotty Munro Memorial TrophyVictoria Royals (1)
Season MVPDryden Hunt (Moose Jaw Warriors)
Top scorerAdam Brooks (Regina Pats)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPNolan Patrick (Wheat Kings)
Finals championsBrandon Wheat Kings (3)
  Runners-upSeattle Thunderbirds
WHL seasons
2015–16 CHL seasons
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationOHL
September 2015 – March 2016
QMJHL
September 2015 – March 2016
WHL
September 2015 – March 2016
Number of teams60
TV partner(s)RDS, Rogers Sportsnet, Rogers TV, Shaw TV
Memorial Cup
Finals championsLondon Knights (OHL) (2nd title)
  Runners-upRouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)

Standings

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East Division[2]
RGPWLOTLSOLGFGAPts
1Brandon Wheat Kings xy72481842319197102
2Prince Albert Raiders x7238267122222384
3Moose Jaw Warriors x7236277224923981
Central Division (Top 3)[2]
RGPWLOTLSOLGFGAPts
1Lethbridge Hurricanes xy7246241130421894
2Red Deer Rebels x7245241226020593
3Calgary Hitmen x7242262224621988
Wild Card teams[2]
R(Top 2 qualify for playoffs)DivGPWLOTLSOLGFGAPts
1Regina Pats xEA7236283524325380
2Edmonton Oil Kings xCE7229366119723865
3Medicine Hat TigersCE7230373222328765
4Swift Current BroncosEA7224387318924958
5Saskatoon BladesEA7226424021931856
6Kootenay IceCE7212536115532031

Divisions: EA – East, CE – Central

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

B.C. Division[2]
RGPWLOTLSOLGFGAPts
1Victoria Royals xyz72501633281166106
2Kelowna Rockets x72482040269218100
3Kamloops Blazers x7238255423721885
U.S. Division[2]
RGPWLOTLSOLGFGAPts
1Seattle Thunderbirds xy7245234022818694
2Everett Silvertips x7238265318217284
3Portland Winterhawks x7234316122822775
Wild Card Teams[2]
R(Top 2 qualify for playoffs)DivGPWLOTLSOLGFGAPts
1Prince George Cougars xB.C.7236313224022577
2Spokane Chiefs xU.S.7233305422324575
3Tri-City AmericansU.S.7235342123625373
4Vancouver GiantsB.C.7223405419927355

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

Divisions: B.C. – B.C., US – U.S.

Eastern Conference Tiebreaker

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Medicine Hat Tigers vs. Edmonton Oil Kings

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March 22Edmonton Oil Kings6 – 4Medicine Hat TigersRecap 
Luke Bertolucci (1) - sh - 8:23
Luke Bertolucci (2) - 10:34
Brett Pollock (1) - pp - 18:25
First period4:02 - Caleb Fantillo (1)
5:02 - Chad Butcher (1)
No scoringSecond periodNo scoring
Andrew Koep (1) - 1:54
Dario Meyer (1) - pp – 12:05
Brandon Baddock (1) - en - 19:53
Third period7:31 - Mark Rassell (1)
8:26 - Mason Shaw (1)
Payton Lee (39 saves / 43 shots)Goalie statsNick Schneider (30 saves / 35 shots)
Edmonton claims final playoff spot


Statistical leaders

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Scoring leaders

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Players are listed by points, then goals.[3]

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

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Adam BrooksRegina Pats72388212030
Dryden HuntMoose Jaw Warriors72585811648
Brayden BurkeLethbridge Hurricanes72278210944
Jayce HawrylukBrandon Wheat Kings584759106101
Nolan PatrickBrandon Wheat Kings72416110241
Parker BowlesTri-City Americans7239579663
Tyson BaillieKelowna Rockets7043529566
Reid GardinerPrince Albert Raiders7143499246
Alex ForsbergVictoria Royals7131609164
Tyler WongLethbridge Hurricanes7243468942

Goaltenders

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These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that have played at least 1380 minutes.[4]

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

PlayerTeamGPMinsWLOTLSOLSOGAASv%
Griffen OuthouseVictoria Royals2714871833141.82.937
Carter HartEverett Silvertips63369335231362.14.918
Coleman VollrathVictoria Royals51285432130212.40.912
Landon BowSwift Current/Seattle53288625204072.49.923
Jackson WhistleKelowna Rockets2715591962022.54.920

2016 WHL playoffs

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Conference Quarter-finalsConference Semi-finalsConference FinalsWHL Championship
            
E1Brandon4
W2Edmonton2
E1Brandon4
E3Moose Jaw1
E2Prince Albert1
E3Moose Jaw4
E1Brandon4
Eastern
C2Red Deer1
C1Lethbridge1
W1Regina4
W1Regina3
C2Red Deer4
C2Red Deer4
C3Calgary1
E1Brandon4
U1Seattle1
B1Victoria4
W2Spokane2
B1Victoria3
B2Kelowna4
B2Kelowna4
B3Kamloops3
B2Kelowna0
Western
U1Seattle4
U1Seattle4
W1Prince George0
U1Seattle4
U2Everett1
U2Everett4
U3Portland0

Conference Quarter-finals

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Eastern Conference

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

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March 24Brandon Wheat Kings2 – 4Edmonton Oil KingsWestman Communications Group PlaceRecap 
0:09 - Reid Duke (1)
17:16 - Nolan Patrick (1)
First periodAndrew Koep (1) - 1:03
No scoringSecond periodNo scoring
No scoringThird periodBen Carroll (1) - 2:07
Jesse Roach (1) - 5:20
Brandon Baddock (1) - 12:22
Jordan Papirny (25 saves / 29 shots)Goalie statsPayton Lee (39 saves / 41 shots)
March 25Brandon Wheat Kings1 – 2Edmonton Oil KingsWestman Communications Group PlaceRecap 
10:03 - sh - John Quenneville (1)First periodBrandon Baddock (2) - 16:15
No scoringSecond periodNo scoring
No scoringThird periodBrett Pollock (1) - 9:32
Jordan Papirny (23 saves / 25 shots)Goalie statsPayton Lee (43 saves / 44 shots)
March 30Edmonton Oil Kings1 – 3Brandon Wheat KingsRexall PlaceRecap 
No scoringFirst periodNo scoring
10:27 - Lane Bauer (1)Second periodConnor Gutenberg (1) - 4:04
Nolan Patrick (2) - pp - 18:37
No scoringThird periodTyler Coulter (1) - pp - 5:29
Payton Lee (24 saves / 27 shots)Goalie statsJordan Papirny (34 saves / 35 shots)
March 31Edmonton Oil Kings5 – 0Brandon Wheat KingsRexall PlaceRecap 
No scoringFirst periodJohn Quenneville (2) - sh - 9:28
Kale Clague (1) - 12:13
No scoringSecond periodJohn Quenneville (3) - pp - 3:53
No scoringThird periodReid Duke (2) - 3:40
Jayce Hawryluk (1) - pp - 15:57
Payton Lee (31 saves / 36 shots)Goalie statsJordan Papirny (15 saves / 15 shots)
April 3*Edmonton Oil Kings2 – 5Brandon Wheat KingsRexall PlaceRecap 
No scoringFirst period4:01 - John Quenneville (4)
Dario Meyer (1) - pp - 14:34Second period2:27 - Stelio Mattheos (1)
Tyson Gruninger (1) - 9:46Third period7:13 - Jordan Thomson (1)
18:56 - en - Reid Duke (3)
19:23 - en - Jayce Hawryluk (2)
Payton Lee (28 saves / 31 saves)Goalie statsJordan Papirny (22 saves / 24 shots)
April 5Brandon Wheat Kings10 – 3Edmonton Oil KingsWestman Communications Group PlaceRecap 
Reid Duke (4) - 5:46
Ivan Provorov (1) - 10:11
Kale Clague (2) - 19:08
First period15:53 - pp - Luke Bertolucci (1)
Reid Duke (5) - 3:34
Kale Clague (3) - 5:21
Ty Lewis (1) - 15:44
Second period7:58 - Brett Pollock (2)
Nolan Patrick (3) - 0:25
James Shearer (1) - 8:03
Garrett Armour (1) - pp - 10:33
Stelio Mattheos (2) - pp - 16:56
Third period14:43 - sh - Lane Bauer (2)
Jordan Papirny (21 saves / 24 shots)Goalie statsPayton Lee (57 saves / 67 shots)
Brandon won series 4 – 2

* Note: Series was played in a 2-3-2 format due to the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair taking place at the Westman Communications Group Place from March 28 to April 2.

(E2) Prince Albert Raiders vs. (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors

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March 25Prince Albert Raiders2 – 3Moose Jaw WarriorsArt Hauser CentreRecap 
No scoringFirst periodNo scoring
8:17 - pp - Reid Gardiner (1)Second periodBrayden Point (1) - pp - 14:17
14:25 - Austin Glover (1)Third periodNoah Gregor (1) - 8:03
Noah Gregor (2) - 13:51
Rylan Parenteau (36 saves / 39 shots)Goalie statsZach Sawchenko (32 saves / 34 shots)
March 26Prince Albert Raiders2 – 4Moose Jaw WarriorsArt Hauser CentreRecap 
No scoringFirst periodTanner Jeannot (1) - 0:24
Jayden Halbgewachs (1) - 4:48
Brett Howden (1) - 19:29
6:04 - Tim Vanstone (1)Second periodNo scoring
0:54 - Vojtěch Budík (1)Third periodBrayden Point (2) - 10:07
Rylan Parenteau (26 saves / 30 shots)Goalie statsZach Sawchenko (36 saves / 38 shots)
March 28Moose Jaw Warriors3 – 7Prince Albert RaidersMosaic PlaceRecap 
8:32 - pp - Dryden Hunt (1)First periodTim Vanstone (2) - 14:32
14:15 - Jayden Halbgewachs (2)Second periodTim Vanstone (3) - 5:50
Kolten Olynek (1) - pp - 13:09
13:08 - pp - Tanner Jeannot (2)Third periodLuke Coleman (1) - 2:23
Reid Gardiner (2) - pp - 3:42
Jesse Lees (1) - pp - 17:47
Reid Gardiner (3) - en - 19:18
Zach Sawchenko (32 saves / 38 shots)Goalie statsRylan Parenteau (24 saves / 27 saves)
March 29Moose Jaw Warriors7 – 0Prince Albert RaidersMosaic PlaceRecap 
8:31 - Dryden Hunt (2)
9:03 - Josh Brook (1)
10:06 - pp - Brett Howden (2)
First periodNo scoring
7:25 - Dryden Hunt (3)
7:42 - Dryden Hunt (4)
Second periodNo scoring
13:18 - Jesse Shynkaruk (1)
17:56 - pp - Jayden Halbgewachs (3)
Third periodNo scoring
Zach Sawchenko (26 saves / 26 shots)Goalie statsRylan Parenteau (17 saves / 21 shots)
Ian Scott (12 saves / 15 shots)
April 1Prince Albert Raiders0 – 5Moose Jaw WarriorsArt Hauser CentreRecap 
No scoringFirst periodDryden Hunt (5) - pp - 5:06
No scoringSecond periodTanner Jeannot (3) - pp - 4:42
Brett Howden (3) - pp - 4:59
No scoringThird periodDryden Hunt (6) - 1:18
Tanner Jeannot (4) - 3:48
Rylan Parenteau (26 saves / 31 shots)Goalie statsZach Sawchenko (36 saves / 36 shots)
Moose Jaw won series 4 – 1


(C1) Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. (W1) Regina Pats

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March 25Lethbridge Hurricanes6 – 3Regina PatsENMAX CentreRecap 
1:54 - pp - Cory Millette (1)
14:07 - pp - Brayden Burke (1)
First periodAdam Brooks (1) - pp - 18:57
16:21 - Carter Folk (1)Second periodAustin Wagner (1) - 4:16
Connor Hobbs (1) - 9:27
0:41 - Brayden Burke (2)
5:54 - pp - Cory Millette (2)
15:20 - pp - Kord Pankewicz (1)
Third periodNo scoring
Stuart Skinner (26 saves / 29 shots)Goalie statsTyler Brown (31 saves / 37 shots)
March 26Lethbridge Hurricanes0 – 3Regina PatsENMAX CentreRecap 
No scoringFirst periodNo scoring
No scoringSecond periodAdam Brooks (2) - 4:13
No scoringThird periodAdam Brooks (3) - 1:35
Sam Steel (1) - en - 18:34
Stuart Skinner (25 saves / 27 shots)Goalie statsTyler Brown (27 saves / 27 shots)
March 29Regina Pats3 – 2Lethbridge HurricanesBrandt CentreRecap 
No scoringFirst periodGiorgio Estephan (1) - sh - 7:21
16:38 - pp - Cole Sanford (1)Second periodNo scoring
10:27 - pp - Sam Steel (2)
14:11 - Rykr Cole (1)
Third periodAndrew Nielsen (1) - pp - 18:04
Tyler Brown (30 saves / 32 shots)Goalie statsStuart Skinner (19 saves / 22 shots)
March 30Regina Pats2 – 0Lethbridge HurricanesBrandt CentreRecap 
19:12 - Cole Sanford (2)First periodNo scoring
No scoringSecond periodNo scoring
18:48 - en - Adam Brooks (4)Third periodNo scoring
Tyler Brown (32 saves / 32 shots)Goalie statsJayden Sittler (24 saves / 25 shots)
April 1Lethbridge Hurricanes2 – 7Regina PatsENMAX CentreRecap 
No scoringFirst periodSam Steel (3) - 1:24
Lane Zablocki (1) - 2:59
Sam Steel (4) - sh - 10:22
Lane Zablocki (2) - 15:05
5:53 - pp - Tyler Wong (1)Second periodNo scoring
3:46 - Giorgio Estephan (2)Third periodAustin Wagner (2) - 7:11
Adam Brooks (5) - pp - 8:05
Cole Sanford (3) - en - 12:06
Stuart Skinner (5 saves / 9 shots)
Jayden Sittler (23 saves / 25 shots)
Goalie statsTyler Brown (23 saves / 25 shots)
Regina won series 4 – 1


(C2) Red Deer Rebels vs (C3) Calgary Hitmen

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March 25Red Deer Rebels3 – 1Calgary HitmenENMAX CentriumRecap 
2:48 - Jeff de Wit (1)First periodNo scoring
No scoringSecond periodNo scoring
15:11 - Adam Helewka (1)
19:55 - en - Adam Helewka (2)
Third periodKeegan Kanzig (1) - 14:20
Trevor Martin (32 saves / 33 shots)Goalie statsCody Porter (23 saves / 25 shots)
March 26Red Deer Rebels2 – 5Calgary HitmenENMAX CentriumRecap 
11:26 - pp - Adam Helewka (3)First periodBeck Malenstyn (1) - 6:47
5:37 - Evan Polei (1)Second periodJakob Stukel (1) - pp - 2:32
Travis Sanheim (1) - 4:21
Jordy Stallard (1) - pp - 8:50
No scoringThird periodPavel Karnaukhov (1) - en - 18:58
Trevor Martin (30 saves / 34 shots)Goalie statsCody Porter (35 saves / 37 shots)
March 27Calgary Hitmen3 – 4Red Deer RebelsScotiabank SaddledomeRecap 
3:04 - pp - Jordy Stallard (2)
15:27 - Beck Malenstyn (2)
First periodEvan Polei (2) - 15:51
No scoringSecond periodJake DeBrusk (1) - 2:08
14:02 - Jakob Stukel (2)Third periodJake DeBrusk (2) - 1:16
Evan Polei (3) - 18:16
Cody Porter (14 saves / 18 shots)Goalie statsTrevor Martin (22 saves / 25 shots)
April 1Calgary Hitmen0 – 2Red Deer RebelsScotiabank SaddledomeRecap 
No scoringFirst periodLuke Philp (1) - 4:08
No scoringSecond periodNo scoring
No scoringThird periodJake DeBrusk (3) - 17:35
Cody Porter (30 saves / 32 shots)Goalie statsTrevor Martin (30 saves / 30 shots)
April 2Red Deer Rebels5 – 3Calgary HitmenENMAX CentriumRecap 
10:01 - Adam Musil (1)
17:04 - pp - Adam Helewka (4)
First periodNo scoring
11:26 - pp - Adam Helewka (5)Second periodJackson Houck (1) - sh - 5:22
Pavel Karnaukhov (2) - 19:20
3:44 - Grayson Pawlenchuk (1)
4:11 - Jeff de Wit (2)
Third periodBryce Platt (1) - 5:00
Trevor Martin (26 saves / 29 shots)Goalie statsCody Porter (25 saves / 30 shots)
Red Deer won series 4 – 1

* Note: Game 4 was played at the Stampede Corral due to the 2016 Juno Awards taking place at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

Western Conference

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(B1) Victoria Royals vs. (W2) Spokane Chiefs

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March 25Victoria Royals5 – 3Spokane ChiefsSave-On-Foods Memorial CentreRecap 
14:51 - Tyler Soy (1)First periodNo scoring
9:16 - Joe Hicketts (1)Second periodKeanu Yamamoto (1) - 5:24
5:58 - Logan Fisher (1)
11:59 - pp - Dante Hannoun (1)
17:30 - en - Tyler Soy (2)
Third periodHudson Elynuik (1) - pp - 0:44
Hayden Ostir (1) - 19:07
Coleman Vollrath (24 saves / 27 shots)Goalie statsLasse Petersen (26 saves / 30 shots)
March 26Victoria Royals4 – 3Spokane ChiefsSave-On-Foods Memorial CentreRecap 
12:32 - Jack Walker (1)
14:08 - Jared Dmytriw (1)
First periodJacob Cardiff (1) - 9:56
17:27 - Jack Walker (2)Second periodHudson Elynuik (2) - 4:12
6:31 - Tyler Soy (3)Third periodJacob Cardiff (2) - 17:54
Coleman Vollrath (30 saves / 33 shots)Goalie statsLasse Petersen (17 saves / 21 shots)
March 29Spokane Chiefs5 – 2Victoria RoyalsSpokane Veterans Memorial ArenaRecap 
7:26 - Jason Fram (1)
17:39 - Jordan Henderson (1)
First periodNo scoring
9:06 - pp - Hudson Elynuik (3)
16:10 - pp - Presten Kopeck (1)
16:39 - Jaret Anderson-Dolan (1)
Second periodNo scoring
No scoringThird periodMatthew Phillips (1) - pp - 3:40
Scott Walford (1) - 18:02
Lasse Petersen (22 saves / 24 shots)Goalie statsColeman Vollrath (32 saves / 37 shots)
March 30Spokane Chiefs2 – 3OTVictoria RoyalsSpokane Veterans Memorial ArenaRecap 
4:09 - Dominic Zwerger (1)First periodMatthew Phillips (2) - pp - 9:51
8:00 - pp - Presten Kopeck (2)Second periodAlex Forsberg (1) - 9:08
No scoringThird periodNo scoring
No scoringFirst overtime periodAlex Forsberg (2) - 8:41
Lasse Petersen (23 saves / 26 shots)Goalie statsGriffen Outhouse (30 saves / 32 shots)
April 1Spokane Chiefs4 – 1Victoria RoyalsSpokane Veterans Memorial ArenaRecap 
Kailer Yamamoto (1) - pp - 7:18
Curtis Miske (1) - 17:26
First period18:10 - Jack Walker (3)
Jacob Cardiff (3) - 6:28Second periodNo scoring
Keanu Yamamoto (2) - sh - 7:29Third periodNo scoring
Lasse Petersen (44 saves / 45 shots)Goalie statsGriffen Outhouse (19 saves / 23 shots)
April 3Victoria Royals6 – 2Spokane ChiefsSave-On-Foods Memorial CentreRecap 
Jack Walker (4) - pp - 9:19
Tyler Soy (4) - pp - 12:18
Scott Walford (2) - 17:47
First period3:40 - Jordan Henderson (2)
Tyler Soy (5) - 4:01Second periodNo scoring
Matthew Phillips (3) - 13:54
Jack Walker (5) - pp – 17:01
Third period10:22 - Keanu Yamamoto (3)
Griffen Outhouse (24 saves / 26 shots)Goalie statsLasse Petersen (19 saves / 25 shots)
Victoria won series 4 – 2


(B2) Kelowna Rockets vs. (B3) Kamloops Blazers

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March 25Kelowna Rockets3 – 2Kamloops BlazersProspera PlaceRecap 
15:48 - Lucas Johansen (1)First periodNo scoring
6:20 - Dillon Dubé (1)
7:07 - Lucas Johansen (2)
Second periodGage Quinney (1) - 12:32
No scoringThird periodCollin Shirley (1) - 19:05
Michael Herringer (19 saves / 21 shots)Goalie statsConnor Ingram (33 saves / 36 shots)
March 26Kelowna Rockets4 – 5Kamloops BlazersProspera PlaceRecap 
0:25 - Tomáš Šoustal (1)First periodRyan Rehill (1) - pp - 18:19
2:29 - Rourke Chartier (1)
9:37 - pp - Rodney Southam (1)
Second periodNo scoring
14:33 - Tomáš Šoustal (2)Third periodGarrett Pilon (1) - pp - 6:53
Dawson Davidson (1) - pp - 10:15
Collin Shirley (2) - 19:29
Ryan Rehill (2) - 19:55
Michael Herringer (39 saves / 44 shots)Goalie statsConnor Ingram (40 saves / 44 shots)
March 29*Kamloops Blazers0 – 1Kelowna RocketsSandman CentreRecap 
No scoringFirst periodNo scoring
No scoringSecond periodJustin Kirkland (1) - 1:45
No scoringThird periodNo scoring
Connor Ingram (36 saves / 37 shots)Goalie statsMichael Herringer (40 saves / 40 shots)
March 30Kamloops Blazers5 – 1Kelowna RocketsSandman CentreRecap 
3:55 - Dallas Valentine (1)
5:02 - Quinn Benjafield (1)
17:45 - Collin Shirley (3)
First periodCalvin Thürkauf (1) - 15:03
7:58 - Matt Revel (1)Second periodNo scoring
13:33 - Collin Shirley (4)Third periodNo scoring
Connor Ingram (37 saves / 38 shots)Goalie statsMichael Herringer (24 saves / 28 shots)
Brodan Salmond (9 saves / 10 shots)
April 1Kelowna Rockets4 – 0Kamloops BlazersProspera PlaceRecap 
7:35 - pp - Rodney Southam (2)First periodNo scoring
2:35 - Rodney Southam (3)
7:06 - pp - Rourke Chartier (2)
11:36 - Rodney Southam (4)
Second periodNo scoring
No scoringThird periodNo scoring
Michael Herringer (42 saves / 42 shots)Goalie statsConnor Ingram (24 saves / 28 shots)
April 2Kamloops Blazers4 – 0Kelowna RocketsSandman CentreRecap 
7:55 - pp - Gage Quinney (2)First periodNo scoring
4:20 - pp - Gage Quinney (3)
9:11 - Collin Shirley (5)
Second periodNo scoring
12:21 - Garrett Pilon (2)Third periodNo scoring
Connor Ingram (26 saves / 26 shots)Goalie statsMichael Herringer (10 saves / 13 shots)
Brodan Salmond (19 saves / 20 shots)
April 4Kelowna Rockets2 – 1OTKamloops BlazersProspera PlaceRecap 
3:37 - Justin Kirkland (2)First periodNo scoring
No scoringSecond periodNick Chyzowski (1) - pp - 17:03
No scoringThird periodNo scoring
7:07 - Tomáš Šoustal (3)First overtime periodNo scoring
Michael Herringer (24 saves / 25 shots)Goalie statsConnor Ingram (32 saves / 34 shots)
Kelowna won series 4 – 3

* Note: Game 3 was played at the Kamloops Memorial Arena due to the 2016 IIHF Women's World Championship being played at the Sandman Centre.

(U1) Seattle Thunderbirds vs. (W1) Prince George Cougars

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March 25Seattle Thunderbirds3 – 2OTPrince George CougarsShoWare CenterRecap 
No scoringFirst periodNo scoring
18:09 - Donovan Neuls (1)Second periodJesse Gabrielle (1) - pp - 6:51
16:34 - Alexander True (1)Third periodJansen Harkins (1) - pp - 19:31
11:50 - Cavin Leth (1)First overtime periodNo scoring
Landon Bow (17 saves / 19 shots)Goalie statsTy Edmonds (47 saves / 50 shots)
March 26Seattle Thunderbirds4 – 1Prince George CougarsShoWare CenterRecap 
No scoringFirst periodNo scoring
8:45 - Keegan Kolesar (1)
15:43 - Ethan Bear (1)
Second periodChase Witala (1) - 14:29
5:14 - Keegan Kolesar (2)
19:27 - en - Scott Eansor (1)
Third periodNo scoring
Landon Bow (17 saves / 18 shots)Goalie statsTy Edmonds (40 saves / 43 shots)
March 29Prince George Cougars0 – 5Seattle ThunderbirdsCN CentreRecap 
No scoringFirst periodNic Holowko (1) - 3:07
Keegan Kolesar (3) - 9:27
No scoringSecond periodAlexander True (2) - pp - 3:31
No scoringThird periodCavin Leth (2) - 1:49
Cavin Leth (3) - pp - 6:29
Ty Edmonds (7 saves / 10 shots)
Nick McBride (22 saves / 24 shots)
Goalie statsLandon Bow (27 saves / 27 shots)
March 30Prince George Cougars3 – 4OTSeattle ThunderbirdsCN CentreRecap 
14:04 - Jansen Harkins (2)First periodScott Eansor (2) - 4:30
Nolan Volcan (1) - 7:39
11:07 - Chase Witala (2)
13:41 - pp - Jared Bethune (1)
Second periodNo scoring
No scoringThird periodEthan Bear (2) - pp - 9:20
No scoringFirst overtime periodNolan Volcan (2) - 0:34
Ty Edmonds (35 saves / 39 shots)Goalie statsLandon Bow (21 saves / 24 shots)
Seattle won series 4 – 0


(U2) Everett Silvertips vs. (U3) Portland Winterhawks

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March 25Everett Silvertips3 – 0Portland WinterhawksXfinity ArenaRecap 
No scoringFirst periodNo scoring
14:52 - Brandon Ralph (1)
18:13 - Dawson Leedahl (1)
Second periodNo scoring
4:49 - Dawson Leedahl (2)Third periodNo scoring
Mario Petit (29 saves / 29 shots)Goalie statsAdin Hill (48 saves / 51 shots)
March 26Everett Silvertips3 – 1Portland WinterhawksXfinity ArenaRecap 
4:22 - Brandon Ralph (2)
12:40 - Matt Fonteyne (1)
First periodRihards Bukarts (1) - pp - 2:06
7:14 - Remi Laurencelle (1)Second periodNo scoring
No scoringThird periodNo scoring
Mario Petit (24 saves / 25 shots)Goalie statsAdin Hill (34 saves / 37 shots)
March 29Portland Winterhawks3 – 5Everett SilvertipsModa CenterRecap 
No scoringFirst period1:04 - Patrick Bajkov (1)
19:42 - Dawson Leedahl (3)
Rihards Bukarts (2) - 13:23
Alex Schoenborn (1) - 16:45
Cody Glass (1) - 18:17
Second period6:53 - pp - Remi Laurencelle (2)
15:44 - Brycen Martin (1)
No scoringThird period19:34 - en - Matt Fonteyne (2)
Adin Hill (20 saves / 24 shots)Goalie statsMario Petit (28 saves / 31 shots)
March 30Portland Winterhawks2 – 4Everett SilvertipsModa CenterRecap 
Blake Heinrich (1) - pp - 17:35First period12:30 - pp - Cole MacDonald (1)
Keoni Texeira (1) - pp - 10:18Second period2:42 - Connor Dewar (1)
19:28 - pp - Cole MacDonald (2)
No scoringThird period15:08 - Brandon Ralph (3)
Adin Hill (30 saves / 34 shots)Goalie statsCarter Hart (28 saves / 30 shots)
Everett won series 4 – 0


Conference Semi-finals

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Eastern Conference

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(E1) Brandon Wheat Kings vs (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors

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April 8Brandon Wheat Kings5 – 3Moose Jaw WarriorsWestman Communications Group PlaceRecap 
7:42 - Kale Clague (4)First periodJayden Halbgewachs (4) - pp - 2:23
7:41 - pp - Tyler Coulter (2)
19:17 - John Quenneville (5)
Second periodNoah Gregor (3) - 3:49
Brayden Point (3) - 18:21
13:21 - sh - Tanner Kaspick (1)
18:31 - en - John Quenneville (6)
Third periodNo scoring
Jordan Papirny (24 saves / 27 shots)Goalie statsZach Sawchenko (33 saves / 37 shots)
April 9Brandon Wheat Kings5 – 2Moose Jaw WarriorsWestman Communications Group PlaceRecap 
10:47 - pp - Tim McGauley (1)
18:33 - Duncan Campbell (1)
First periodBrayden Point (4) - 17:43
4:00 - Ivan Provorov (2)
12:17 - Tanner Kaspick (2)
15:29 - James Shearer (2)
Second periodNo scoring
No scoringThird periodDryden Hunt (7) - pp - 5:13
Jordan Papirny (26 saves / 28 shots)Goalie statsZach Sawchenko (33 saves / 38 shots)
Brody Willms (12 saves / 12 shots)
April 12Moose Jaw Warriors7 – 1Brandon Wheat KingsMosaic PlaceRecap 
No scoringFirst periodNo scoring
10:35 - Jayden Halbgewachs (5)
14:38 - pp - Jayden Halbgewachs (6)
15:57 - Brett Howden (4)
16:39 - Brayden Point (5)
Second periodNo scoring
8:21 - Jayden Halbgewachs (7)
17:11 - Tanner Jeannot (5)
19:17 - Nikita Popugaev (1)
Third periodTim McGauley (2) - 2:59
Zach Sawchenko (34 saves / 35 shots)Goalie statsJordan Papirny (24 saves / 31 shots)
April 13Moose Jaw Warriors2 – 6Brandon Wheat KingsMosaic PlaceRecap 
0:24 - Jayden Halbgewachs (8)
15:54 - pp - Brayden Point (6)
First periodMacoy Erkamps (1) - 6:23
Reid Duke (6) - 8:00
Tim McGauley (3) - pp - 10:54
No scoringSecond periodJohn Quenneville (7) - 8:22
Nolan Patrick (4) - pp - 14:16
No scoringThird periodNolan Patrick (5) - sh - en - 19:15
Zach Sawchenko (25 saves / 30 shots)Goalie statsJordan Papirny (16 saves / 18 shots)
April 15Brandon Wheat Kings7 – 3Moose Jaw WarriorsWestman Communications Group PlaceRecap 
2:19 - pp - Macoy Erkamps (2)
2:37 - Ty Lewis (2)
6:24 - Tim McGauley (4)
First periodTanner Jeannot (6) - 14:26
5:13 - Tim McGauley (5)
6:27 - Mitch Wheaton (1)
Second periodJayden Halbgewachs (9) - 11:37
Nikita Popugaev (2) - pp - 17:46
2:22 – Tyler Coulter (3)
17:23 - en - Tim McGauley (6)
Third periodNo scoring
Jordan Papirny (26 saves / 29 shots)Goalie statsZach Sawchenko (29 saves / 35 shots)
Brandon won series 4 – 1


(C2) Red Deer Rebels vs (W1) Regina Pats

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April 9Red Deer Rebels3 – 2Regina PatsENMAX CentriumRecap 
No scoringFirst periodColby Williams (1) - pp - 2:14
Cole Sanford (4) - pp - 13:04
12:46 - pp - Adam Helewka (6)
13:14 - pp - Colton Bobyk (1)
Second periodNo scoring
7:51 - Evan Polei (4)Third periodNo scoring
Trevor Martin (20 saves / 22 shots)Goalie statsTyler Brown (28 saves / 31 shots)
April 10Red Deer Rebels4 – 3Regina PatsENMAX CentriumRecap 
16:57 - pp - Josh Mahura (1)First periodSam Steel (5) - pp - 6:22
5:16 - Michael Špaček (1)
17:44 - pp - Adam Helewka (7)
Second periodCole Sanford (5) - pp - 15:18
Adam Brooks (6) - pp - 19:58
11:18 - Adam Musil (2)Third periodNo scoring
Trevor Martin (28 saves / 32 shots)Goalie statsTyler Brown (35 saves / 38 shots)
April 12Regina Pats6 – 3Red Deer RebelsBrandt CentreRecap 
18:15 - pp - Jake Leschyshyn (1)First periodJake DeBrusk (4) - pp - 16:08
9:10 - Sam Steel (6)
9:47 - Lane Zablocki (3)
Second periodMichael Špaček (2) - 2:02
Nelson Nogier (1) - 14:53
10:26 - pp - Connor Hobbs (2)
10:38 - Rykr Cole (2)
14:43 - sh - Austin Wagner (3)
Third periodNo scoring
Tyler Brown (25 saves / 28 shots)Goalie statsTrevor Martin (34 saves / 40 shots)
April 13Regina Pats6 – 4Red Deer RebelsBrandt CentreRecap 
17:18 - pp - Lane Zablocki (4)
18:42 - pp - Connor Hobbs (3)
First periodAustin Strand (1) - 13:13
4:05 - Luc Smith (1)
12:18 - pp - Lane Zablocki (5)
17:07 - pp - Lane Zablocki (6)
Second periodLuke Philp (2) - 19:37
18:42 - en - Cole Sanford (6)Third periodNelson Nogier (2) - 4:06
Luke Philp (3) - pp - 10:38
Tyler Brown (44 saves / 48 shots)Goalie statsTrevor Martin (18 saves / 22 shots)
Rylan Toth (9 saves / 10 shots)
April 15Red Deer Rebels5 – 1Regina PatsENMAX CentriumRecap 
3:02 - pp - Haydn Fleury (1)First periodNo scoring
12:26 - Brandon Hagel (1)Second periodNo scoring
3:51 - Josh Mahura (2)
4:42 - Evan Polei (5)
12:38 - Grayson Pawlenchuk (2)
Third periodSean Richards (1) - 14:53
Rylan Toth (28 saves / 29 shots)Goalie statsTyler Brown (37 saves / 42 shots)
Jordan Hollett (4 saves / 4 shots)
April 17Regina Pats5 – 1Red Deer RebelsBrandt CentreRecap 
2:24 - Jared McAmmond (1)First periodJake DeBrusk (5) - 13:20
0:24 - Connor Hobbs (4)
5:36 - Cole Sanford (7)
13:03 - Lane Zablocki (7)
Second periodNo scoring
7:07 - Colby Williams (2)Third periodNo scoring
Tyler Brown (20 saves / 21 shots)Goalie statsRylan Toth (35 saves / 40 shots)
April 19Red Deer Rebels2 – 1Regina PatsENMAX CentriumRecap 
No scoringFirst periodNo scoring
14:59 - pp - Adam Helewka (8)Second period Adam Brooks (7) - 19:47
12:46 - Adam Musil (3) - 12:46Third periodNo scoring
Rylan Toth (32 saves / 33 shots)Goalie statsTyler Brown (24 saves / 26 shots)
Red Deer won series 4 – 3


Western Conference

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(B1) Victoria Royals vs (B2) Kelowna Rockets

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April 7Victoria Royals2 – 1Kelowna RocketsSave-On-Foods Memorial CentreRecap 
4:01 - Jack Walker (6)First periodTyson Baillie (1) - 5:04
1:25 - Dante Hannoun (2)Second periodNo scoring
No scoringThird periodNo scoring
Coleman Vollrath (40 saves / 41 shots)Goalie statsMichael Herringer (29 saves / 31 shots)
April 9Victoria Royals3 – 2Kelowna RocketsSave-On-Foods Memorial CentreRecap 
8:19 - pp - Jack Walker (7)First periodNo scoring
16:56 - Regan Nagy (1)Second periodTyson Baillie (2) - pp - 6:02
6:33 - pp - Alex Forsberg (3)Third periodJustin Kirkland (3) - 10:49
Coleman Vollrath (26 saves / 28 shots)Goalie statsMichael Herringer (23 saves / 26 shots)
April 12Kelowna Rockets3 – 2Victoria RoyalsProspera PlaceRecap 
14:29 - pp - Dillon Dubé (2)
18:20 - Rourke Chartier (3)
First periodNo scoring
No scoringSecond periodMatthew Phillips (4) - 8:38
10:26 - Tomáš Šoustal (4)Third periodAlex Forsberg (4) - 18:52
Michael Herringer (30 saves / 32 shots)Goalie statsColeman Vollrath (35 saves / 38 shots)
April 14Kelowna Rockets4 – 3Victoria RoyalsProspera PlaceRecap 
13:04 - Joe Gatenby (1)First periodEthan Price (1) - 10:45
5:04 - Tomáš Šoustal (5)Second periodLogan Fisher (2) - 5:45
5:21 - pp - Justin Kirkland (4)
19:49 - pp - Cole Linaker (1)
Third periodLogan Fisher (3) - 8:26
Michael Herringer (32 saves / 35 shots)Goalie statsColeman Vollrath (27 saves / 31 shots)
April 15Victoria Royals1 – 4Kelowna RocketsSave-On-Foods Memorial CentreRecap 
No scoringFirst periodNo scoring
16:31 - Matthew Phillips (5)Second periodRourke Chartier (4) - 12:02
No scoringThird periodTyson Baillie (3) - 9:33
Justin Kirkland (5) - pp - 10:41
Rourke Chartier (5) - en - 19:21
Coleman Vollrath (21 saves / 24 shots)Goalie statsMichael Herringer (28 saves / 29 shots)
April 17Kelowna Rockets2 – 3Victoria RoyalsProspera PlaceRecap 
No scoringFirst periodJack Walker (8) - 9:03
Tyler Soy (6) - pp - 17:08
19:43 - Cal Foote (1)Second periodRegan Nagy (2) - 15:40
3:12 - Justin Kirkland (6)Third periodNo scoring
Michael Herringer (33 saves / 36 shots)Goalie statsColeman Vollrath (25 saves / 27 shots)
April 19Victoria Royals2 – 3OTKelowna RocketsSave-On-Foods Memorial CentreRecap 
1:44 - Tyler Soy (7)
10:31 - pp - Alex Forsberg (5)
First periodNo scoring
No scoringSecond periodNo scoring
No scoringThird periodJustin Kirkland (7) - 1:13
Justin Kirkland (8) - 19:59
No scoringFirst overtime periodCalvin Thürkauf (2) - 5:56
Coleman Vollrath (22 saves / 25 shots)Goalie statsMichael Herringer (28 saves / 30 shots)
Kelowna won series 4 – 3


(U1) Seattle Thunderbirds vs (U2) Everett Silvertips

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April 8Seattle Thunderbirds3 – 0Everett SilvertipsShoWare CenterRecap 
No scoringFirst periodNo scoring
No scoringSecond periodRemi Laurencelle (3) - 11:00
No scoringThird periodMatt Fonteyne (3) - pp - 2:11
Remi Laurencelle (4) - 3:37
Landon Bow (26 saves / 29 shots)Goalie statsCarter Hart (26 saves / 26 shots)
April 10Seattle Thunderbirds3 – 1Everett SilvertipsShoWare CenterRecap 
10:00 - Mathew Barzal (1)First periodNo scoring
No scoringSecond periodCole MacDonald (3) - pp - 14:21
4:32 - Mathew Barzal (2)
19:47 - en - Keegan Kolesar (4)
Third periodNo scoring
Landon Bow (23 saves / 24 shots)Goalie statsCarter Hart (30 saves / 32 shots)
April 13Everett Silvertips0 – 5Seattle ThunderbirdsXfinity ArenaRecap 
No scoringFirst periodNo scoring
No scoringSecond periodScott Eansor (3) - 1:39
Ethan Bear (3) - 9:14
Keegan Kolesar (5) - 16:08
No scoringThird periodTurner Ottenbreit (1) - pp - 14:10
Donovan Neuls (2) - pp - 15:07
Carter Hart (26 saves / 31 shots)
Mario Petit (1 save / 1 shot)
Goalie statsLandon Bow (23 saves / 23 shots)
April 15Everett Silvertips2 – 1Seattle ThunderbirdsXfinity ArenaRecap 
No scoringFirst periodJosh Uhrich (1) - 15:05
9:20 - Patrick Bajkov (2)Second periodRyan Gropp (1) - 3:08
No scoringThird periodNo scoring
Carter Hart (34 saves / 36 shots)Goalie statsLandon Bow (15 saves / 16 shots)
April 16Seattle Thunderbirds3 – 2Everett SilvertipsShoWare CenterRecap 
12:16 - Scott Eansor (4)
15:41 - Nic Holowko (2)
First periodNo scoring
11:43 - Ryan Gropp (2)Second periodBrandon Ralph (4) - 10:11
Devon Skoleski (1) - pp - 18:49
No scoringThird periodNo scoring
Landon Bow (17 saves / 19 shots)Goalie statsCarter Hart (39 saves / 42 shots)
Seattle won series 4 – 1


Conference Finals

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Eastern Conference

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(E1) Brandon Wheat Kings vs. (C2) Red Deer Rebels

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April 22Brandon Wheat Kings4 – 3OTRed Deer RebelsWestman Communications Group PlaceRecap 
19:33 - John Quenneville (8)First periodNo scoring
No scoringSecond periodNo scoring
13:39 - Ivan Provorov (3)
19:16 - Stelio Mattheos (3)
Third periodEvan Polei (6) - pp - 3:39
Adam Helewka (9) - 7:54
Haydn Fleury (2) - 19:55
2:53 - John Quenneville (9)First overtime periodNo scoring
Jordan Papirny (34 saves / 37 shots)Goalie statsRylan Toth (27 saves / 31 shots)
April 23Brandon Wheat Kings6 – 4Red Deer RebelsWestman Communications Group PlaceRecap 
17:44 - pp - Tim McGauley (7)First periodJake DeBrusk (6) - pp - 13:39
8:30 - Nolan Patrick (6)
11:02 - Kale Clague (5)
Second periodLuke Philp (4) - 0:23
12:21 - Tyler Coulter (4)
14:29 - Nolan Patrick (7)
19:18 - en - John Quenneville (10)
Third periodColton Bobyk (2) - 10:36
Haydn Fleury (3) - 11:33
Jordan Papirny (29 saves / 33 shots)Goalie statsRylan Toth (35 saves / 40 shots)
April 26Red Deer Rebels6 – 2Brandon Wheat KingsENMAX CentriumRecap 
1:51 - Austin Strand (2)
12:44 - Haydn Fleury (4)
12:51 - Braden Purtill (1)
14:46 - Evan Polei (7)
First periodNo scoring
11:06 - Jeff de Wit (3)Second periodTanner Kaspick (3) - 12:39
11:37 - pp - Michael Špaček (3)Third periodJohn Quenneville (11) - pp - 1:34
Rylan Toth (25 saves / 27 shots)Goalie statsJordan Papirny (5 saves / 9 shots)
Logan Thompson (23 saves / 25 shots)
April 27Red Deer Rebels2 – 4Brandon Wheat KingsENMAX CentriumRecap 
3:54 - Grayson Pawlenchuk (3)First periodMacoy Erkamps (3) - 5:43
John Quenneville (12) - 16:00
No scoringSecond periodNo scoring
0:17 - pp - Jake DeBrusk (7)Third periodTim McGauley (8) - 6:36
Tanner Kaspick (4) - en - 19:05
Rylan Toth (39 saves / 42 shots)Goalie statsJordan Papirny (34 saves / 36 shots)
April 29Brandon Wheat Kings5 – 2Red Deer RebelsWestman Communications Group PlaceRecap 
10:02 - Nolan Patrick (8)First periodJake DeBrusk (8) - 7:16
Evan Polei (8) - 14:23
1:26 - Nolan Patrick (9)
16:19 - Nolan Patrick (10)
19:12 - sh - John Quenneville (13)
Second periodNo scoring
12:08 - Kate Clague (6)Third periodNo scoring
Jordan Papirny (24 saves / 26 shots)Goalie statsRylan Toth (26 saves / 31 shots)
Brandon won series 4 – 1


Western Conference

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(B2) Kelowna Rockets vs. (U1) Seattle Thunderbirds

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April 22Kelowna Rockets1 – 2Seattle ThunderbirdsProspera PlaceRecap 
No scoringFirst periodNo scoring
No scoringSecond periodMatthew Barzal (3) - pp - 18:34
Scott Eansor (5) - 19:10
19:38 - pp - Rourke Chartier (6)Third periodNo scoring
Michael Herringer (27 saves / 29 shots)Goalie statsLandon Bow (23 saves / 24 shots)
April 23Kelowna Rockets2 – 3Seattle ThunderbirdsProspera PlaceRecap 
17:52 - Cole Linaker (2)First periodMatthew Barzal (4) - pp - 12:50
Scott Eansor (6) - 13:23
15:42 - Rourke Chartier (7)Second periodNo scoring
No scoringThird periodScott Eansor (7) - 16:54
Michael Herringer (24 saves / 27 shots)Goalie statsLandon Bow (28 saves / 30 shots)
April 26Seattle Thunderbirds3 – 1Kelowna RocketsShoWare CenterRecap 
14:51 - pp - Bryan Allbee (1)First periodNo scoring
No scoringSecond periodJustin Kirkland (9) - 13:17
0:58 - Ethan Bear (4)
18:31 - sh - en - Matthew Barzal (5)
Third periodNo scoring
Landon Bow (36 saves / 37 shots)Goalie statsMichael Herringer (30 saves / 32 shots)
April 27Seattle Thunderbirds5 – 42OTKelowna RocketsShoWare CenterRecap 
No scoringFirst periodRodney Southam (5) - 13:50
Tyson Baillie (4) - 14:15
0:46 - Ryan Gropp (3)
15:08 - Ethan Bear (5)
Second periodJustin Kirkland (10) - 4:59
18:45 - Ethan Bear (6)
19:57 - Keegan Kolesar (6)
Third periodJustin Kirkland (11) - pp - 13:50
7:52 - Matthew Wedman (1)Second overtime periodNo scoring
Landon Bow (28 saves / 32 shots)Goalie statsMichael Herringer (71 saves / 76 shots)
Seattle won series 4 – 0


WHL Championship

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(E1) Brandon Wheat Kings vs. (U1) Seattle Thunderbirds

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May 6Brandon Wheat Kings3 – 2OTSeattle ThunderbirdsWestman Communications Group PlaceRecap 
17:36 - pp - Reid Duke (7)First periodNo scoring
No scoringSecond periodDonovan Neuls (3) - sh - 8:55
4:50 - Nolan Patrick (11)Third periodRyan Gropp (4) - pp - 0:28
6:22 - Tanner Kaspick (5)First overtime periodNo scoring
Jordan Papirny (31 saves / 33 shots)Goalie statsLandon Bow (29 saves / 32 shots)
May 7Brandon Wheat Kings3 – 2OTSeattle ThunderbirdsWestman Communications Group PlaceRecap 
No scoringFirst periodNo scoring
2:21 - sh - Nolan Patrick (12)Second periodDonovan Neuls (4) - 1:00
14:40 - Tyler Coulter (5)Third periodEthan Bear (7) - pp - 10:30
6:56 - Jayce Hawryluk (2)First overtime periodNo scoring
Jordan Papirny (37 saves / 39 shots)Goalie statsLandon Bow (36 saves / 39 shots)
May 10Seattle Thunderbirds2 – 3OTBrandon Wheat KingsShoWare CenterRecap 
12:27 - pp - Alexander True (4)
13:05 - pp - Keegan Kolesar (7)
First periodJohn Quenneville (14) - 5:17
No scoringSecond periodNo scoring
No scoringThird periodJohn Quenneville (15) - 8:38
No scoringFirst overtime periodReid Duke (8) - 2:59
Landon Bow (32 saves / 35 shots)Goalie statsJordan Papirny (22 saves / 24 shots)
May 11Seattle Thunderbirds6 – 1Brandon Wheat KingsShoWare CenterRecap 
7:54 - Ryan Gropp (5)First periodNo scoring
7:37 - Alexander True (5)
9:51 - Alexander True (6)
Second periodNo scoring
9:22 - Ryan Gropp (6)
12:07 - pp - Donovan Neuls (5)
14:12 - pp - Ethan Bear (8)
Third periodJayce Hawryluk (3) - pp - 17:46
Landon Bow (30 saves / 31 shots)Goalie statsJordan Papirny (25 saves / 31 shots)
May 13Seattle Thunderbirds4 – 8Brandon Wheat KingsShoWare CenterRecap 
Josh Uhrich (2) - 8:44First period3:15 - John Quenneville (16)
14:18 - pp - Macoy Erkamps (4)
Josh Uhrich (3) - 2:38
Jerret Smith (1) - pp - 3:09
Alexander True (6) - 12:38
Second period1:33 - Tyler Coulter (6)
18:47 - Jayce Hawryluk (4)
No scoringThird period2:55 - Nolan Patrick (13)
6:19 - pp - Jayce Hawryluk (4)
16:41 - en - Jayce Hawryluk (5)
19:40 - en - Stelio Mattheos (4)
Landon Bow (31 saves / 37 shots)Goalie statsJordan Papirny (27 saves / 31 shots)
Brandon won series 4 – 1


Playoff scoring leaders

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

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Nolan PatrickBrandon Wheat Kings2113173016
Jayce HawrylukBrandon Wheat Kings217222939
John QuennevilleBrandon Wheat Kings211611278
Tim McGauleyBrandon Wheat Kings21818268
Mathew BarzalSeattle Thunderbirds185212616
Reid DukeBrandon Wheat Kings218162424
Adam BrooksRegina Pats12716236
Ethan BearSeattle Thunderbirds18814228
Adam HelewkaRed Deer Rebels17991818
Jake DeBruskRed Deer Rebels17891720

Playoff leading goaltenders

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Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; SV& = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

PlayerTeamGPMinsWLGASOSv%GAA
Mario PetitEverett Silvertips41853041.9531.30
Jayden SittlerLethbridge Hurricanes21020130.9401.76
Landon BowSeattle Thunderbirds181131135372.9271.96
Connor IngramKamloops Blazers742434151.9382.12
Carter HartEverett Silvertips635224141.9292.39

WHL awards

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Ed Chynoweth CupWHL ChampionsBrandon Wheat Kings
Scotty Munro Memorial TrophyRegular season championsVictoria Royals
Four Broncos Memorial TrophyPlayer of the YearDryden HuntMoose Jaw Warriors
Bob Clarke TrophyTop ScorerAdam BrooksRegina Pats
Bill Hunter Memorial TrophyTop DefencemanIvan ProvorovBrandon Wheat Kings
Jim Piggott Memorial TrophyRookie of the yearMatthew PhillipsVictoria Royals
Del Wilson TrophyTop GoaltenderCarter HartEverett Silvertips
WHL Plus-Minus AwardTop Plus-Minus RatingIvan ProvorovBrandon Wheat Kings
Brad Hornung TrophyMost Sportsmanlike PlayerTyler SoyVictoria Royals
Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman TrophyScholastic Player of the YearTanner KaspickBrandon Wheat Kings
Jim Donlevy Memorial TrophyScholastic team of the YearSpokane Chiefs
Dunc McCallum Memorial TrophyCoach of the YearDave LowryVictoria Royals
Lloyd Saunders Memorial TrophyExecutive of the YearPeter AnholtLethbridge Hurricanes
Allen Paradice Memorial TrophyTop OfficialChris Schlenker
St. Clair Group TrophyMarketing/Public Relations AwardVictoria Royals
Doug Wickenheiser Memorial TrophyHumanitarian of the YearTyler WongLethbridge Hurricanes
WHL Playoff MVPWHL Finals Most Valuable PlayerNolan PatrickBrandon Wheat Kings
Professional Hockey Achievement
Academic Recipient
Alumni Achievement AwardsTBD

All-Star Teams

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Eastern Conference

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First Team[5]Pos.Second Team
PlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Zach SawchenkoMoose Jaw WarriorsGRylan ParenteauPrince Albert Raiders
Ivan Provorov*Brandon Wheat KingsDJake BeanCalgary Hitmen
Andrew NielsenLethbridge HurricanesDTravis SanheimCalgary Hitmen
Dryden HuntMoose Jaw WarriorsFBrayden BurkeLethbridge Hurricanes
Brayden PointMoose Jaw WarriorsFNolan PatrickBrandon Wheat Kings
Adam BrooksRegina PatsFJayce HawrylukBrandon Wheat Kings

* - unanimous selection

Western Conference

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First TeamPos.Second Team
PlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Carter HartEverett SilvertipsGConnor IngramKamloops Blazers
Joe Hicketts*Victoria RoyalsDNoah JuulsenEverett Silvertips
Ethan BearSeattle ThunderbirdsDJason FramSpokane Chiefs
Tyson BaillieKelowna RocketsFTyler SoyVictoria Royals
Mathew BarzalSeattle ThunderbirdsFChase WitalaPrince George Cougars
Parker BowlesTri-City AmericansFCollin ShirleyKamloops Blazers

* - unanimous selection

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dheensaw, Cleve (March 17, 2016). "One goal down, few more to go for Victoria Royals". The Times-Colonist. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "2016–2017 Wild Card Standings". Western Hockey League. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  3. ^ "WHL Regular season: Scoring leaders". Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  4. ^ WHL Regular season: Goaltending leaders Archived October 26, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on October 18, 2014.
  5. ^ WHL Announces 2015-16 All-Star Teams[permanent dead link]
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