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2007–08 WHL season

FieldValue
title2007–08 WHL season
color#E03A3E
color_text#FFFFFF
leagueWestern Hockey League
sportIce hockey
durationRegular season
September 20, 2007 – March 16, 2008
Playoffs
March 21 – May 7, 2008
playoffsPlayoffs
playoffs_MVP_linkWHL Playoff MVP
playoffs_MVPTyler Johnson (Chiefs)
finals_champSpokane Chiefs (2)
finals_runner-upLethbridge Hurricanes
no_of_teams22
TVShaw TV
seasonRegular season
season_champ_nameScotty Munro Memorial Trophy
season_champsTri-City Americans (1)
MVP_linkFour Broncos Memorial Trophy
MVPKarl Alzner (Calgary Hitmen)
top_scorer_linkBob Clarke Trophy
top_scorerMark Santorelli (Chilliwack Bruins)
seasonslistnamesWHL
prevseason_year2006–07
nextseason_year2008–09

September 20, 2007 – March 16, 2008 Playoffs March 21 – May 7, 2008 | finals_runner-up = Lethbridge Hurricanes | finals_runner-up = Kitchener Rangers (OHL)

The 2007–08 WHL season was the 42nd season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began on September 20, 2007, and ended on March 16, 2008. The Tri-City Americans won the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy for the best regular season record. The playoffs began on March 21, and ended on May 7, with the Spokane Chiefs defeating the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the championship series to claim their second Ed Chynoweth Cup and a berth at the 2008 Memorial Cup tournament, which Spokane would go on to win.

The Edmonton Oil Kings joined the league as an expansion club—their name paying homage to Edmonton's original WHL team—bringing the WHL to 22 teams.

League notes

  • The WHL had announced at the 2007 Memorial Cup tournament that it would rename its championship trophy—until then, known as the President's Cup—after Ed Chynoweth. The Chiefs 2008 championship was thus the first featuring the renamed trophy.
  • The Edmonton Oil Kings joined the Central Division of the Eastern Conference, bringing the Eastern Conference to twelve teams, while the Western Conference remained at ten.
  • The playoff format was revised so that the top eight teams in each conference qualify for the playoffs, as opposed to the top four in each division. Division winners are guaranteed a top two seed in each conference.

Final standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; x = Clinched playoff berth; y = Clinched conference title

Eastern Conference

East DivisionGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGARank
x Regina Pats72442242942172062
x Brandon Wheat Kings72422433902532096
x Swift Current Broncos72412416892442057
x Moose Jaw Warriors72372168882292148
Saskatoon Blades72293436671822299
Prince Albert Raiders722641325719624810
Central DivisionGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGARank
y Calgary Hitmen72472014992591661
x Lethbridge Hurricanes72452124962451753
x Medicine Hat Tigers72432252932341984
x Kootenay Ice72422253922292145
Edmonton Oil Kings722239475516224111
Red Deer Rebels721847434314525512

Western Conference

B.C. DivisionGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGARank
x Vancouver Giants724915261062501552
x Kelowna Rockets72382626842482155
x Chilliwack Bruins72283545652062417
x Kamloops Blazers72274122581972538
Prince George Cougars72204813441723049
U.S. DivisionGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGARank
y Tri-City Americans725216221082621761
x Spokane Chiefs725015161072511603
x Seattle Thunderbirds72422352912411794
x Everett Silvertips72393003812051986
Portland Winter Hawks721158212513231810

Scoring leaders

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

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Mark SantorelliChilliwack Bruins72277410140
Colin LongKelowna Rockets72316910041
Colton Yellow HornTri-City Americans6748499763
Tyler EnnisMedicine Hat Tigers7043489142
Steve DaSilvaKootenay Ice6840498947
Mitch FaddenLethbridge Hurricanes7234558972
Jordan KnackstedtMoose Jaw Warriors72315485116
Dan GendurEverett Silvertips6029558468
Bud HollowaySeattle Thunderbirds7043408355
Oscar MollerChilliwack Bruins6339448342

Leading goaltenders

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

PlayerTeamGPMinWLOTLSLGASOSV%GAA
Tyson SexsmithVancouver Giants6236784311261169.9111.89
Juha MetsolaLethbridge Hurricanes30169320701563.9161.98
Dustin TokarskiSpokane Chiefs452543301003876.9222.05
Martin JonesCalgary Hitmen27152918801541.9112.12
Kevin ArmstrongSpokane Chiefs33184020513662.9152.15

2008 WHL Playoffs

Overview

| RD2-group1=Eastern | RD2-group2=Western | RD1-seed01=1 | RD1-team01=Calgary | RD1-score01=4 | RD1-seed02=8 | RD1-team02=Moose Jaw | RD1-score02=2 | RD1-seed03=2 | RD1-team03=Regina | RD1-score03=2 | RD1-seed04=7 | RD1-team04=Swift Current | RD1-score04=4 | RD1-seed05=3 | RD1-team05=Lethbridge | RD1-score05=4 | RD1-seed06=6 | RD1-team06=Brandon | RD1-score06=2 | RD1-seed07=4 | RD1-team07=Medicine Hat | RD1-score07=1 | RD1-seed08=5 | RD1-team08=Kootenay | RD1-score08=4 | RD1-seed09=1 | RD1-team09=Tri-City | RD1-seed10=8 | RD1-team10=Kamloops | RD1-score09=4 | RD1-score10=0 | RD1-seed11=4 | RD1-team11=Seattle | RD1-score11=4 | RD1-seed12=5 | RD1-team12=Kelowna | RD1-score12=3 | RD1-seed13=2 | RD1-team13=Vancouver | RD1-score13=4 | RD1-seed14=7 | RD1-team14=Chilliwack | RD1-score14=0 | RD1-seed15=3 | RD1-team15=Spokane | RD1-score15=4 | RD1-seed16=6 | RD1-team16=Everett | RD1-score16=0 | RD2-seed01=1 | RD2-team01=Calgary | RD2-score01=4 | RD2-seed02=7 | RD2-team02=Swift Current | RD2-score02=2 | RD2-seed03=3 | RD2-team03=Lethbridge | RD2-score03=4 | RD2-seed04=5 | RD2-team04=Kootenay | RD2-score04=1 | RD2-seed05=1 | RD2-team05=Tri-City | RD2-score05=4 | RD2-seed06=4 | RD2-team06=Seattle | RD2-score06=1 | RD2-seed07=2 | RD2-team07=Vancouver | RD2-score07=2 | RD2-seed08=3 | RD2-team08=Spokane | RD2-score08=4 | RD3-seed01=1 | RD3-team01=Calgary | RD3-score01=0 | RD3-seed02=3 | RD3-team02=Lethbridge | RD3-score02=4 | RD3-seed03=1 | RD3-team03=Tri-City | RD3-score03=3 | RD3-seed04=3 | RD3-team04=Spokane | RD3-score04=4 | RD4-seed01=E3 | RD4-team01=Lethbridge | RD4-score01=0 | RD4-seed02=W3 | RD4-team02=Spokane | RD4-score02=4

Conference quarter-finals

Eastern Conference

Moose Jaw vs. CalgaryDateAwayHome
March 21Moose Jaw 15 Calgary
March 23 Moose Jaw 42 Calgary
March 25Calgary 83 Moose Jaw
March 26Calgary 31 Moose Jaw
March 28Moose Jaw 42 Calgary
March 30Calgary 42 Moose Jaw
*Calgary wins 4–2*
Swift Current vs. ReginaDateAwayHome
March 21Swift Current 12 Regina
March 22Swift Current 53 Regina
March 25(OT) Regina 43 Swift Current
March 26Regina 45 Swift Current (2OT)
March 28Swift Current 63 Regina
March 29Regina 25 Swift Current
*Swift Current wins 4–2*

|-

Brandon vs. LethbridgeDateAwayHome
March 21Brandon 12 Lethbridge
March 22Brandon 34 Lethbridge
March 25Lethbridge 43 Brandon
March 26Lethbridge 15 Brandon
March 28Lethbridge 34 Brandon
March 30Brandon 04 Lethbridge
*Lethbridge wins 4–2*
Kootenay vs. Medicine HatDateAwayHome
March 21Kootenay 52 Medicine Hat
March 22(OT) Kootenay 43 Medicine Hat
March 25Medicine Hat 12 Kootenay
March 26Medicine Hat 53 Kootenay
March 28Kootenay 31 Medicine Hat
*Kootenay wins 4–1*

|}

Western Conference

Kamloops vs. Tri-CityDateAwayHome
March 21Kamloops 16 Tri-City
March 22Kamloops 14 Tri-City
March 25Tri-City 43 Kamloops
March 26Tri-City 62 Kamloops
*Tri-City wins 4–0*
Chilliwack vs. VancouverDateAwayHome
March 21Chilliwack 12 Vancouver
March 22Chilliwack 23 Vancouver
March 25(3OT) Vancouver 43 Chilliwack
March 26Vancouver 21 Chilliwack
*Vancouver wins 4–0*

|-

Everett vs. SpokaneDateAwayHome
March 21Everett 25 Spokane
March 22Everett 14 Spokane
March 26Spokane 41 Everett
March 28(OT) Spokane 32 Everett
*Spokane wins 4–0*
Kelowna vs. SeattleDateAwayHome
March 21Kelowna 32 Seattle
March 22Kelowna 31 Seattle
March 24(OT) Seattle 32 Kelowna
March 25Seattle 64 Kelowna
March 27Kelowna 26 Seattle
March 29Seattle 34 Kelowna (OT)
April 1Kelowna 24 Seattle
*Seattle wins 4–3*

|}

Conference semi-finals

Swift Current vs. CalgaryDateAwayHome
April 4Calgary 23 Swift Current
April 5Calgary 52 Swift Current
April 8Swift Current 56 Calgary (2OT)
April 9Swift Current 23 Calgary
April 11Swift Current 52 Calgary
April 12Calgary 84 Swift Current
*Calgary wins 4–2*
Kootenay vs. LethbridgeDateAwayHome
April 4Kootenay 32 Lethbridge
April 5Kootenay 45 Lethbridge (OT)
April 8Lethbridge 52 Kootenay
April 9(2OT) Lethbridge 21 Kootenay
April 11Kootenay 03 Lethbridge
*Lethbridge wins 4–1*

|}

Vancouver vs. SpokaneDateAwayHome
April 4Vancouver 41 Spokane
April 6Vancouver 14 Spokane
April 9Spokane 32 Vancouver
April 11Spokane 13 Vancouver
April 12Spokane 40 Vancouver
April 14Vancouver 13 Spokane
*Spokane wins 4–2*
Seattle vs. Tri-CityDateAwayHome
April 4Seattle 71 Tri-City
April 5Seattle 04 Tri-City
April 8Tri-City 32 Seattle
April 9(OT) Tri-City 32 Seattle
April 11Seattle 04 Tri-City
*Tri-City wins 4–1*

|}

Conference finals

Lethbridge vs. CalgaryDateAwayHome
April 17Lethbridge 52 Calgary
April 18(OT) Lethbridge 43 Calgary
April 22Calgary 06 Lethbridge
April 23Calgary 24 Lethbridge
*Lethbridge wins 4–0*
Spokane vs. Tri-CityDateAwayHome
April 18(2OT) Spokane 10 Tri-City
April 20Spokane 01 Tri-City (2OT)
April 21Tri-City 02 Spokane
April 22(OT) Tri-City 32 Spokane
April 26(2OT) Spokane 43 Tri-City
April 28(OT) Tri-City 21 Spokane
April 29Spokane 41 Tri-City
*Spokane wins 4–3*

|}

WHL Championship

Lethbridge vs. SpokaneDateAwayHome
May 2Lethbridge 14 Spokane
May 3Lethbridge 25 Spokane
May 6(OT) Spokane 21 Lethbridge
May 7Spokane 41 Lethbridge
*Spokane wins 4-0*

Memorial Cup

Main article: 2008 Memorial Cup

The 90th Memorial Cup was held in Kitchener, Ontario.

WHL awards

Professional Hockey Achievement
Academic RecipientAlumni Achievement AwardsLanny McDonald
Blair St. Martin

All-Star teams

Eastern ConferenceFirst TeamSecond TeamWestern ConferenceFirst TeamSecond Team
GoalLinden RowatRegina PatsDan SpenceCalgary Hitmen
DefenseKarl AlznerCalgary HitmenTy WishartMoose Jaw Warriors
Logan PyettRegina PatsDaryl BoyleBrandon Wheat Kings
ForwardSteve DaSilvaKootenay IceMitch FaddenLethbridge Hurricanes
Tyler EnnisMedicine Hat TigersZach BoychukLethbridge Hurricanes
Jordan EberleRegina PatsRyan WhiteCalgary Hitmen
GoalChet PickardTri-City AmericansTyson SexsmithVancouver Giants
DefenseT.J. FastTri-City AmericansJonathon BlumVancouver Giants
Thomas HickeySeattle ThunderbirdsLuke SchennKelowna Rockets
ForwardColton Yellow HornTri-City AmericansDan GendurEverett Silvertips
Colin LongKelowna RocketsMark SantorelliChilliwack Bruins
Oscar MollerChilliwack BruinsDrayson BowmanSpokane Chiefs
  • source: Western Hockey League press release

2008 Bantam Draft

First round

#PlayerNationalityWHL Team
1Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C)Red Deer Rebels
2Ty Rattie (LW)Portland Winter Hawks
3Duncan Siemens (D)Saskatoon Blades (from Prince George)
4Michael St. Croix (C)Edmonton Oil Kings
5Mark McNeill (C)Prince Albert Raiders
6Brent Benson (C)Saskatoon Blades
7Colin Smith (C)Kamloops Blazers
8Mitch Topping (D)Chilliwack Bruins
9Ryan Murray (D)Everett Silvertips
10Klarc Wilson (RW)Brandon Wheat Kings
11Jesse Forsberg (D)Moose Jaw Warriors (from Prince George)
12Reece Scarlett (D)Swift Current Broncos
13Shane McColgan (C)Kelowna Rockets
14Connor Sanvido (C)Seattle Thunderbirds
15Brendan Hurley (LW)Kootenay Ice
16Dylan Busenius (D)Medicine Hat Tigers
17Myles Bell (D)Regina Pats
18Phil Tot (C)Lethbridge Hurricanes
19Peter Kosterman (D)Calgary Hitmen
20Zach Hodder (D)Vancouver Giants
21Mitch Holmberg (RW)Spokane Chiefs
22Zac Yuen (D)Tri-City Americans

Notes

References

  • 2006–07 WHL Guide (2007). Western Hockey League. Retrieved on 2007-06-04.

References

  1. (2008-05-25). "Spokane Chiefs win Memorial Cup". [[CBC Sports]].
  2. (2006-03-17). "Edmonton joins WHL as 22nd franchise". [[The Globe and Mail]].
  3. Vanstone, Rob. (2017-01-29). "Ed Chynoweth was an early architect of Canadian junior hockey". [[Regina Leader-Post]].
  4. (May 9, 2007). "Kitchener Rangers to Host 2008 MasterCard Memorial Cup". Ontario Hockey League (OHL)}}{{dead link.
  5. "2008 WHL Bantam Draft: Round 1". WHL.
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