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2002–03 WHL season

Junior ice hockey season

Junior ice hockey season

FieldValue
title2002–03 WHL season
leagueWestern Hockey League
sportIce hockey
playoffsPlayoffs
playoffs_MVP_linkWHL Playoff MVP
playoffs_MVPJesse Schultz (Rockets)
finals_champKelowna Rockets (1)
finals_runner-upRed Deer Rebels
no_of_teams19
seasonRegular season
season_champ_nameScotty Munro Memorial Trophy
season_champsKelowna Rockets (1)
MVP_linkFour Broncos Memorial Trophy
MVPJosh Harding (Regina Pats)
top_scorer_linkBob Clarke Trophy
top_scorerErik Christensen (Kamloops Blazers)
seasonslistnamesWHL
prevseason_year2001–02
nextseason_year2003–04

| finals_runner-up = Red Deer Rebels | finals_runner-up = Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)

The 2002–03 WHL season was the 37th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Nineteen teams completed a 72-game season. The Kelowna Rockets won both the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy as the league's best regular season team and the President's Cup as playoff champion, both for the first time. The Rockets thus earned a berth in the 2003 Memorial Cup tournament.

Regular season

Final standings

Eastern Conference

East DivisionGPWLTOTLPtsGFGA
x Brandon Wheat Kings7243179398258187
x Moose Jaw Warriors72362211386266208
x Saskatoon Blades7240275085234205
x Regina Pats72252814569171217
Prince Albert Raiders7227373562185258
Central DivisionGPWLTOTLPtsGFGA
x Red Deer Rebels72501732105271160
x Swift Current Broncos7238247386240215
x Medicine Hat Tigers7229342767278314
x Calgary Hitmen7227367263240260
Lethbridge Hurricanes7228392361236303

Western Conference

B.C. DivisionGPWLTOTLPtsGFGA
x Kelowna Rockets72511461109311164
x Kamloops Blazers7239275184261222
x Kootenay Ice7236256583234202
x Vancouver Giants7226375461217292
x Prince George Cougars7226413257257317
U.S. DivisionGPWLTOTLPtsGFGA
x Seattle Thunderbirds7244223394280224
x Spokane Chiefs7226366462216261
x Portland Winter Hawks7219408551192243
Tri-City Americans7220443547240335
  • Prince George crosses over into U.S. Division playoffs

Scoring leaders

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

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Erik ChristensenKamloops Blazers67545410860
Jesse SchultzKelowna Rockets72535110447
Jeremy JacksonLethbridge Hurricanes65445810283
Matt EllisonRed Deer Rebels7240569680
Chris St. JaquesMedicine Hat Tigers7031659678
Brooks LaichSeattle Thunderbirds6041539465
Jeremy WilliamsSwift Current Broncos72415293117
Dylan StanleyTri-City Americans7234599360
David BararukMoose Jaw Warriors6629649344
Nigel DawesKootenay Ice7247459254

Goaltending leaders

Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

PlayerTeamGPMinWLTGASOSV%GAA
Kelly GuardKelowna Rockets53301839103976.9111.93
Geoff McIntoshBrandon Wheat Kings2313371264462.9142.06
Cam WardRed Deer Rebels573367401321185.9202.10
Jeff GlassKootenay Ice35188415162774.9092.45
Blake GrenierMoose Jaw Warriors41235623881005.9112.55

2003 WHL Playoffs

| RD2-group1=Eastern | RD2-group2=Western | RD1-seed01=E1 | RD1-team01= Brandon | RD1-score01= 4 | RD1-seed02= E4 | RD1-team02= Regina | RD1-score02= 1 | RD1-seed03=E2 | RD1-team03= Moose Jaw | RD1-score03= 4 | RD1-seed04= E3 | RD1-team04= Saskatoon | RD1-score04= 2 | RD1-seed05= C1 | RD1-team05= Red Deer | RD1-score05= 4 | RD1-seed06= C4 | RD1-team06= Calgary | RD1-score06= 1 | RD1-seed07=C2 | RD1-team07= Swift Current | RD1-score07= 0 | RD1-seed08= C3 | RD1-team08= Medicine Hat | RD1-score08= 4 | RD1-seed09= B1 | RD1-team09= Kelowna | RD1-score09= 4 | RD1-seed10=B4 | RD1-team10= Vancouver | RD1-score10= 0 | RD1-seed11= B2 | RD1-team11= Kamloops | RD1-score11= 2 | RD1-seed12= B3 | RD1-team12= Kootenay | RD1-score12= 4 | RD1-seed13= U1 | RD1-team13= Seattle | RD1-score13= 4 | RD1-seed14= B5 | RD1-team14= Prince George | RD1-score14= 1 | RD1-seed15= U2 | RD1-team15= Spokane | RD1-score15= 4 | RD1-seed16= U3 | RD1-team16= Portland | RD1-score16= 3 | RD2-seed01= C1 | RD2-team01= Red Deer | RD2-score01= 4 | RD2-seed02= C3 | RD2-team02= Medicine Hat | RD2-score02= 3 | RD2-seed03= E1 | RD2-team03= Brandon | RD2-score03= 4 | RD2-seed04= E2 | RD2-team04= Moose Jaw | RD2-score04= 3 | RD2-seed05= B1 | RD2-team05= Kelowna | RD2-score05= 4 | RD2-seed06=U2 | RD2-team06= Spokane | RD2-score06= 0 | RD2-seed07= U1 | RD2-team07= Seattle | RD2-score07= 4 | RD2-seed08= B3 | RD2-team08= Kootenay | RD2-score08= 1 | RD3-seed01=E1 | RD3-team01= Brandon | RD3-score01= 1 | RD3-seed02= C1 | RD3-team02= Red Deer | RD3-score02= 4 | RD3-seed03= B1 | RD3-team03= Kelowna | RD3-score03= 4 | RD3-seed04= U1 | RD3-team04= Seattle | RD3-score04= 1 | RD4-seed01=C1 | RD4-team01= Red Deer | RD4-score01= 2 | RD4-seed02=B1 | RD4-team02= Kelowna | RD4-score02= 4

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

Brandon vs. ReginaDateAwayHome
March 21Regina 13 Brandon
March 22Regina 21 BrandonOT
March 25Brandon 31 Regina
March 26Brandon 21 ReginaOT
March 28Regina 24 Brandon
*Brandon wins series 4–1*
Moose Jaw vs. SaskatoonDateAwayHome
March 21Saskatoon 30 Moose Jaw
March 22Saskatoon 45 Moose Jaw
March 25Moose Jaw 35 Saskatoon
March 26Moose Jaw 32 SaskatoonOT
March 29Saskatoon 13 Moose Jaw
March 31Moose Jaw 53 Saskatoon
*Moose Jaw wins series 4–2*

|-

Red Deer vs. CalgaryDateAwayHome
March 21Calgary 02 Red Deer
March 22Calgary 23 Red Deer
March 25Red Deer 42 Calgary
March 26Red Deer 12 Calgary
March 29Calgary 34 Red Deer
*Red Deer wins series 4–1*
Swift Current vs. Medicine HatDateAwayHome
March 21Medicine Hat 32 Swift CurrentOT
March 22Medicine Hat 42 Swift Current
March 25Swift Current 36 Medicine Hat
March 26Swift Current 17 Medicine Hat
*Medicine Hat wins series 4–0*

|}

Western Conference

Kelowna vs. VancouverDateAwayHome
March 22Vancouver 010 Kelowna
March 23Vancouver 34 Kelowna2OT
March 26Kelowna 20 Vancouver
March 27Kelowna 82 Vancouver
*Kelowna wins series 4–0*
Kamloops vs. KootenayDateAwayHome
March 21Kootenay 21 KamloopsOT
March 22Kootenay 01 Kamloops
March 25Kamloops 23 Kootenay4OT
March 26Kamloops 14 Kootenay
March 29Kootenay 67 Kamloops
March 31Kamloops 12 Kootenay2OT
*Kootenay wins series 4–2*

|-

Seattle vs. Prince GeorgeDateAwayHome
March 22Prince George 14 Seattle
March 23Prince George 37 Seattle
March 26Seattle 24 Prince George
March 27Seattle 31 Prince George
March 29Prince George 34 Seattle
*Seattle wins series 4–1*
Spokane vs. PortlandDateAwayHome
March 21Spokane 24 Portland
March 23Spokane 13 Portland
March 26Portland 34 SpokaneOT
March 28Portland 21 Spokane2OT
March 29Portland 38 Spokane
March 31Spokane 32 PortlandOT
April 2Portland 24 Spokane
*Spokane wins series 4–3*

|}

Conference semifinals

Red Deer vs. Medicine HatDateAwayHome
April 4Medicine Hat 26 Red Deer
April 5Medicine Hat 03 Red Deer
April 8Red Deer 34 Medicine Hat
April 9Red Deer 36 Medicine Hat
April 11Medicine Hat 24 Red Deer
April 13Red Deer 23 Medicine Hat2OT
April 15Medicine Hat 15 Red Deer
*Red Deer wins series 4–3*
Brandon vs. Moose JawDateAwayHome
April 4Brandon 23 Moose Jaw
April 5Brandon 21 Moose Jaw
April 9Moose Jaw 53 Brandon
April 11Moose Jaw 14 Brandon
April 12Moose Jaw 12 Brandon
April 14Brandon 67 Moose JawOT
April 16Moose Jaw 37 Brandon
*Brandon wins series 4–3*

|}

Kelowna vs. SpokaneDateAwayHome
April 4Spokane 16 Kelowna
April 5Spokane 15 Kelowna
April 9Kelowna 41 Spokane
April 11Kelowna 43 SpokaneOT
*Kelowna wins series 4–0*
Seattle vs. KootenayDateAwayHome
April 5Kootenay 24 Seattle
April 7Kootenay 04 Seattle
April 9Seattle 50 Kootenay
April 10Seattle 12 Kootenay2OT
April 12Kootenay 12 SeattleOT
*Seattle wins series 4–1*

|}

Conference finals

Red Deer vs. BrandonDateAwayHome
April 18Brandon 15 Red Deer
April 19Brandon 02 Red Deer
April 22Red Deer 51 Brandon
April 23Red Deer 12 Brandon
April 25Brandon 13 Red Deer
*Red Deer wins series 4–1*
Kelowna vs. SeattleDateAwayHome
April 18Seattle 45 Kelowna
April 19Seattle 36 Kelowna
April 22Kelowna 23 Seattle2OT
April 23Kelowna 40 Seattle
April 25Seattle 24 Kelowna
*Kelowna wins series 4–1*

|}

WHL Championship

Kelowna vs. Red DeerDateAwayHome
May 2Red Deer 15 Kelowna
May 3Red Deer 25 Kelowna
May 5Kelowna 26 Red Deer
May 6Kelowna 12 Red Deer
May 8Red Deer 25 Kelowna
May 10Kelowna 20 Red Deer
*Kelowna wins series 4–2*

All-Star game

All-Star festivities included a round robin between all-star squads from the three CHL leagues. On November 12, the WHL Eastern All-Stars defeated the QMJHL Lebel All-Stars 5–2 at Hull, Quebec before a crowd of 2,194. Then, on November 19, the WHL Western All-Stars defeated the OHL Eastern All-Stars 7–3 at Vancouver, British Columbia before a crowd of 7,046. With the victories, the WHL won the Hershey Cup as champion of the round robin format all-star tournament.

WHL awards

WHL Playoff Most Valuable Player: Jesse Schultz, Kelowna Rockets

All-Star teams

Eastern ConferenceFirst TeamSecond TeamWestern ConferenceFirst TeamSecond Team
GoalJosh HardingRegina PatsCam WardRed Deer Rebels
DefenseJeff WoywitkaRed Deer RebelsStephen MannSaskatoon Blades
Ian WhiteSwift Current BroncosNathan PaetschMoose Jaw Warriors
ForwardRyan CraigBrandon Wheat KingsJeremy JacksonLethbridge Hurricanes
Jordin TootooBrandon Wheat KingsDavid BararukMoose Jaw Warriors
Boyd GordonRed Deer RebelsMatt EllisonRed Deer Rebels
GoalKelly GuardKelowna RocketsBilly ThompsonPrince George Cougars
DefenseTomas SlovakKelowna RocketsGerard DicaireKootenay Ice
Tomas MojzisSeattle ThunderbirdsJosh GorgesKelowna Rockets
ForwardErik ChristensenKamloops BlazersNigel DawesKootenay Ice
Jesse SchultzKelowna RocketsKiel McLeodKelowna Rockets
Brooks LaichSeattle ThunderbirdsAdam CourchaineVancouver Giants
  • source: Western Hockey League press release

2003 Bantam draft

:List of first round picks in the bantam draft.

#PlayerNationalityWHL Team
1Jonathan Toews (C)Tri-City Americans
2Ben Maxwell (C)Kootenay Ice (via Lethbridge)
3Zach Hamill (C)Everett Silvertips
4Ryan de Pape (RW)Prince Albert Raiders
5Sasha Golin (RW)Portland Winter Hawks
6Tyler Swystun (C)Prince George Cougars
7Jason Reese (LW)Vancouver Giants
8Michael Reich (C)Spokane Chiefs
9Keegan Dansereau (RW)Calgary Hitmen
10Trevor Glass (D)Medicine Hat Tigers
11Logan Pyett (D)Regina Pats
12Todd Panchyson (D)Kootenay Ice
13Victor Bartley (D)Kamloops Blazers
14Justin McCrae (C)Saskatoon Blades
15Brennan Wray (C)Moose Jaw Warriors
16Kyle Bortis (LW)Swift Current Broncos
17George Holloway (C)Seattle Thunderbirds
18Mike Cann (D)Brandon Wheat Kings
19Matthew Cline (C)Red Deer Rebels
20Craig Cuthbert (C)Kelowna Rockets

References

  • 2005–06 WHL Guide

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