A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
| 2022–23 WHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Sport | Hockey |
| Duration | Regular season September 23, 2022 – March 26, 2023 Playoffs March 31, 2023 – May 19, 2023 |
| Number of teams | 22 |
| TV partner(s) | |
| Finals champions | Seattle Thunderbirds (2) |
| 2022–23 CHL seasons | |
|---|---|
| League | Canadian Hockey League |
| Sport | Hockey |
| Duration | OHL September 2022–May 2023 QMJHL September 2022–May 2023 WHL September 2022–May 2023 |
| Number of teams | 60 |
| TV partner(s) | |
The 2022–23 WHL season was the 57th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season started on September 23, 2022, and ended on March 26, 2023. The 2023 WHL Playoffs began on March 31 and ended on May 19. Teams went back to inter-conference games for first time since the 2019–20 season.[1]
The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Winnipeg Ice 4 games to 1 in the finals to win the Ed Chynoweth Cup and earn a spot in the Memorial Cup, hosted by the Kamloops Blazers.
Standings
Conference standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | SL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Thunderbirds xy | 68 | 54 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 300 | 155 | 111 |
| Kamloops Blazers xy | 68 | 48 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 313 | 198 | 103 |
| Portland Winterhawks x | 68 | 40 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 244 | 218 | 88 |
| Prince George Cougars x | 68 | 37 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 290 | 241 | 81 |
| Tri-City Americans x | 68 | 34 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 256 | 245 | 76 |
| Everett Silvertips x | 68 | 33 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 221 | 245 | 69 |
| Vancouver Giants x | 68 | 28 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 188 | 238 | 64 |
| Kelowna Rockets x | 68 | 27 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 210 | 256 | 58 |
| Victoria Royals e | 68 | 17 | 43 | 6 | 2 | 199 | 323 | 42 |
| Spokane Chiefs e | 68 | 15 | 43 | 4 | 6 | 195 | 314 | 40 |
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | SL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Ice xyz | 68 | 57 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 325 | 177 | 115 |
| Red Deer Rebels xy | 68 | 43 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 248 | 189 | 92 |
| Saskatoon Blades x | 68 | 48 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 257 | 171 | 101 |
| Moose Jaw Warriors x | 68 | 41 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 252 | 237 | 85 |
| Lethbridge Hurricanes x | 68 | 36 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 204 | 207 | 78 |
| Regina Pats x | 68 | 34 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 262 | 277 | 72 |
| Calgary Hitmen x | 68 | 31 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 220 | 224 | 70 |
| Medicine Hat Tigers x | 68 | 30 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 248 | 224 | 69 |
| Swift Current Broncos e | 68 | 31 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 227 | 242 | 66 |
| Brandon Wheat Kings e | 68 | 26 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 212 | 242 | 61 |
| Prince Albert Raiders e | 68 | 28 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 198 | 239 | 59 |
| Edmonton Oil Kings e | 68 | 10 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 131 | 338 | 24 |
x – team has clinched playoff spot
y – team has clinched division
z – team has clinched best regular season record
e – team is eliminated from playoff contention
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