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Western Hockey League

Western Hockey League
Sports League information
Current season2011 � 12 WHL season
SportIce hockey
Founded1966
No. of teams22
CountryCanada (17 teams)
United States (5 teams)
Most recent championKootenay Ice
Most championshipsKamloops Blazers (6)

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:This article is about the junior Western Hockey League. For other leagues with the same name, see Western Hockey League (disambiguation).

The Western Hockey League (WHL) is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada. Teams play for the Ed Chynoweth Cup, with the winner moving on to play for the Memorial Cup, Canada's national junior championship.

The WHL was founded in 1966 with seven teams in Saskatchewan and Alberta. It is the brainchild of Bill Hunter, who intended to build a western league capable of competing with the top leagues in Ontario and Quebec. Originally considered an "outlaw league" by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, the WHL was sanctioned as the top junior league in Western Canada when junior hockey was reorganized in 1970. WHL teams have won the Memorial Cup 18 times since the league became eligible to compete for the trophy.

Today, the WHL comprises 22 teams, divided into two conferences of two divisions. The Eastern Conference comprises 12 teams from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, while the Western Conference comprises ten teams from British Columbia, and the US states of Washington and Oregon.

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TSN--Howse, a five-foot-11, 195-pound native of Prince George, BC, is in his fifth season with the Chilliwack Bruins of the -Western Hockey League-. ... - Date : Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:02:05 GMT+00:00
Blades skate into Christmas break with best record in WHL - NewsTalk650 Tweet this news
NewsTalk650--Brent Benson scored twice, Steven Stanford made 30 saves, and the Saskatoon Blades defeated the Edmonton Oil Kings 4-2 in -Western Hockey League- action on ... - Date : Sun, 19 Dec 2010 13:49:54 GMT+00:00
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msnbc.com--How great would -hockey- be if after every home goal, a rain of teddy bears cascaded onto the ice from the stands? No child anywhere would go without a toy ... - Date : Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:33:03 GMT+00:00
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Prince Albert Daily Herald--McNeill, who was drafted fifth overall by Prince Albert in the 2008 -WHL- entry draft, has recorded a point in every Raider win this season except for one ... - Date : Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:37:09 GMT+00:00
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American Hockey League--The Springfield Falcons, proud members of the American -Hockey League-, announced today that Springfield Pro Hockey, LLC has been purchased by a new local ... - Date : Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:03:30 GMT+00:00
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Eastern Conference :
Division Team City Arena
East Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Westman Communications Group Place
Moose Jaw Warriors Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada Moose Jaw Civic Centre
Prince Albert Raiders Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada Art Hauser Centre
Regina Pats Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Brandt Centre
Saskatoon Blades Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Credit Union Centre
Swift Current Broncos Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada Credit Union iPlex
Central Calgary Hitmen Calgary, Alberta, Canada Scotiabank Saddledome
Edmonton Oil Kings Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Rexall Place
Kootenay Ice Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada Cranbrook Recreational Complex
Lethbridge Hurricanes Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada ENMAX Centre
Medicine Hat Tigers Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Medicine Hat Arena
Red Deer Rebels Red Deer, Alberta, Canada ENMAX Centrium

Western Conference :
Division Team City Arena
BC Kamloops Blazers Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada Interior Savings Centre
Kelowna Rockets Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Prospera Place
Prince George Cougars Prince George, British Columbia, Canada CN Centre
Vancouver Giants Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Pacific Coliseum
Victoria Royals Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
U.S. Everett Silvertips Everett, Washington, United States Comcast Arena at Everett
Portland Winterhawks Portland, Oregon, United States Memorial Coliseum & Rose Garden
Seattle Thunderbirds Seattle, Washington, United States ShoWare Center
Spokane Chiefs Spokane, Washington, United States Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
Tri-City Americans Kennewick, Washington, United States Toyota Center

Western Conference :

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Eastern Conference Western Conference
East Division Brandon * Moose Jaw * Prince Albert * Regina * Saskatoon * Swift Current B.C. Division Chilliwack * Kamloops * Kelowna * Prince George * Vancouver
Central Division Calgary * Edmonton * Kootenay * Lethbridge * Medicine Hat * Red Deer U.S. Division Everett * Portland * Seattle * Spokane * Tri-City
CHL: Memorial Cup * Ed Chynoweth Cup * History * Seasons * Awards * OHL * QMJHL
Category * Portal * Project

Defunct Western Hockey League teams

Billings Bighorns * Calgary Buffaloes * Calgary Centennials * Calgary Wranglers * Edmonton Ice * Edmonton Oil Kings * Estevan Bruins * Flin Flon Bombers * Great Falls Americans * Kamloops Chiefs * Kamloops Junior Oilers * Kelowna Wings * Lethbridge Broncos * Moose Jaw Canucks * Nanaimo Islanders * New Westminster Bruins * Seattle Breakers * Spokane Flyers * Tacoma Rockets * Vancouver Nats * Victoria Cougars * Weyburn Red Wings * Winnipeg Clubs * Winnipeg Jets * Winnipeg Monarchs * Winnipeg Warriors

Current arenas in the Western Hockey League

Eastern
Conference
Art Hauser Centre * Brandt Centre * Cranbrook Recreational Complex * Credit Union Centre * Credit Union iPlex * ENMAX Centre * ENMAX Centrium * Medicine Hat Arena * Moose Jaw Civic Centre * Pengrowth Saddledome * Rexall Place * Westman Place
Western
Conference
CN Centre * Comcast Arena at Everett * Interior Savings Centre * Memorial Coliseum * Pacific Coliseum * Prospera Centre * Prospera Place * Rose Garden * ShoWare Center * Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena * Toyota Center

Junior ice hockey leagues in North America

Canada
Major JuniorCHL: Ontario Hockey League * Western Hockey League * Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Junior ACJHL: AJHL * BCHL * CHL * LHJAAAQ * MJHL * MHL * NOJHL * OJHL * SJHL * SIJHL
Junior BCalJHL * CapJHL * CWJHL * EOJHL * GOJHL * HJBHL * IJHL * KJHL * KIJHL * LHC * LHJBSL * LHJBB * LHJEM * LHJLSL * LHJLL * LHJM * LHJR * LHJSLSJ * NBJBHL * NEAJHL * NWJHL * NSJHL * PIJHL * PJHL * SJJHL * TBJBHL * VIJHL
Junior CCalJCHL * COJCHL * EOJCHL * EBJCHL * GMOHL * GLJHL * HTJHL * Hockey North * LHJBF * LHJRS * NBJCHL * NDJCHL * NJHL * NSJCHL * PEIMJHL * SJCHL * SOJHL * WOJCHL
IndependentGMHL * MMJHL
United States
Tier IUnited States Hockey League
Tier IINorth American Hockey League
Tier III AAJHL * CSHL * EJHL * MJHL * NorPac * WSHL
Tier III BCHA * EmJHL * GLJHL * MetJHL * SEJHL
IndependentCJHL * IJHL * NJHL|evenodd=swap



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