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| 2015–16 WHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Sport | Hockey |
| Duration | Regular season September 24, 2015 – March 22, 2016 Playoffs March 24, 2016 – May 13, 2016 |
| Number of teams | 22 |
| TV partner(s) | Shaw TV Rogers Sportsnet Root Sports Northwest |
| Finals champions | Brandon Wheat Kings (3) |
| 2015–16 CHL seasons | |
|---|---|
| League | Canadian Hockey League |
| Sport | Hockey |
| Duration | OHL September 2015 – March 2016 QMJHL September 2015 – March 2016 WHL September 2015 – March 2016 |
| Number of teams | 60 |
| TV partner(s) | RDS Rogers Sportsnet Rogers TV Shaw TV |
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 playoffs began shortly after the end of the regular season on March 24, 2016, and ended on May 13, 2016; the winning team, the Brandon Wheat Kings, was awarded the Ed Chynoweth Cup and a berth in the 2016 Memorial Cup that was held at the ENMAX Centrium in Red Deer, Alberta May 19–29, 2016. The Red Deer Rebels qualified for the tournament as hosts.
Standings
| R | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Wheat Kings xy | 72 | 48 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 319 | 197 | 102 |
| 2 | Prince Albert Raiders x | 72 | 38 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 222 | 223 | 84 |
| 3 | Moose Jaw Warriors x | 72 | 36 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 249 | 239 | 81 |
| R | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lethbridge Hurricanes xy | 72 | 46 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 304 | 218 | 94 |
| 2 | Red Deer Rebels x | 72 | 45 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 260 | 205 | 93 |
| 3 | Calgary Hitmen x | 72 | 42 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 246 | 219 | 88 |
| R | (Top 2 qualify for playoffs) | Div | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regina Pats x | EA | 72 | 36 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 243 | 253 | 80 |
| 2 | Edmonton Oil Kings x | CE | 72 | 29 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 197 | 238 | 65 |
| 3 | Medicine Hat Tigers | CE | 72 | 30 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 223 | 287 | 65 |
| 4 | Swift Current Broncos | EA | 72 | 24 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 189 | 249 | 58 |
| 5 | Saskatoon Blades | EA | 72 | 26 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 219 | 318 | 56 |
| 6 | Kootenay Ice | CE | 72 | 12 | 53 | 6 | 1 | 155 | 320 | 31 |
Divisions: EA – East, CE – Central
x – Clinched Playoff spot, y – Clinched Division, z - Clinched regular season title
| R | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria Royals xyz | 72 | 50 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 281 | 166 | 106 |
| 2 | Kelowna Rockets x | 72 | 48 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 269 | 218 | 100 |
| 3 | Kamloops Blazers x | 72 | 38 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 237 | 218 | 85 |
| R | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle Thunderbirds xy | 72 | 45 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 228 | 186 | 94 |
| 2 | Everett Silvertips x | 72 | 38 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 182 | 172 | 84 |
| 3 | Portland Winterhawks x | 72 | 34 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 228 | 227 | 75 |
| R | (Top 2 qualify for playoffs) | Div | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince George Cougars x | B.C. | 72 | 36 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 240 | 225 | 77 |
| 2 | Spokane Chiefs x | U.S. | 72 | 33 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 223 | 245 | 75 |
| 3 | Tri-City Americans | U.S. | 72 | 35 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 236 | 253 | 73 |
| 4 | Vancouver Giants | B.C. | 72 | 23 | 40 | 5 | 4 | 199 | 273 | 55 |
bold – Clinched Playoff spot, y – Clinched Division, z - Clinched regular season title
Divisions: B.C. – B.C., US – U.S.