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2025–26 WHL season

The 2025–26 WHL season is the 60th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began on September 19, 2025. The Penticton Vees joined as the league's newest franchise, its 23rd, and were placed in the B.C. division of the Western Conference.

2025–26 WHL season
Western Hockey League
Ice hockey
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Regular seasonSeptember 19, 2025 – March 22, 2026
Playoffs March 27, 2026 –
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Everett Silvertips (3)
Markus Ruck (Medicine Hat Tigers)
2025–26 CHL seasons
Canadian Hockey League
Ice hockey
OHL September 2025–May 2026
QMJHL September 2025–May 2026
WHL September 2025–May 2026
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The 2025–26 WHL season is the 60th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began on September 19, 2025. The Penticton Vees joined as the league's newest franchise, its 23rd, and were placed in the B.C. division of the Western Conference.

The team that wins the championship will win the Ed Chynoweth Cup and represent the WHL at the 2026 Memorial Cup, hosted by the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL. The tournament will be held at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia.

Standings as of games through March 22, 2026.

x – Clinched playoff spot y – Clinched division z – Clinched best regular season record

e – Eliminated from playoff contention

Liam Ruck finished second in league scoring, behind his twin brother Markus.

These are the top ten skaters based on points. If there is a tie in points, goals take precedence over assists; if there is a tie in goals, players with fewer games played take precedence over those with more. Updated following games played on March 22, 2026.

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

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Markus RuckMedicine Hat Tigers68218710828
Liam RuckMedicine Hat Tigers68455910436
Cameron SchmidtVancouver/Seattle72514910058
JP HurlbertKamloops Blazers6842559745
Alex WeiermairPortland Winterhawks6637569328
Tij IginlaKelowna Rockets4841499029
Luke MistelbacherBrandon Wheat Kings6742468833
Lukas SawchynEdmonton Oil Kings6827618842
Matias VanhanenEverett Silvertips622166876
Nathan BehmKamloops Blazers6738488641

These are the top five goaltenders is a combined table of the top five goaltenders based on goals against average who have played more than 40% of their team's total minutes. Updated following games played on March 21, 2026.

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout losses; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage

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March 27Red Deer Rebels1–4Prince Albert RaidersArt Hauser CentreRecap
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March 28Red Deer Rebels0–6Prince Albert RaidersArt Hauser CentreRecap
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March 31Prince Albert Raiders4–2Red Deer RebelsMarchant Crane CentriumRecap
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April 1Prince Albert Raiders3–4Red Deer RebelsMarchant Crane CentriumRecap
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April 3Red Deer Rebels3–4OTPrince Albert RaidersArt Hauser CentreRecap
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Prince Albert wins series 4 – 1
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March 27Regina Pats2–6Medicine Hat TigersCo-op PlaceRecap
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March 28Regina Pats4–2Medicine Hat TigersCo-op PlaceRecap
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March 31Medicine Hat Tigers8–2Regina PatsBrandt CentreRecap
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April 1Medicine Hat Tigers4–2Regina PatsBrandt CentreRecap
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April 4Regina Pats4–5OTMedicine Hat TigersCo-op PlaceRecap
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Medicine Hat wins series 4 – 1
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March 27Saskatoon Blades3–2Edmonton Oil KingsRogers PlaceRecap
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March 29Saskatoon Blades3–4OTEdmonton Oil KingsRogers PlaceRecap
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March 31Edmonton Oil Kings3–4Saskatoon BladesSaskTel CentreRecap
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April 1Edmonton Oil Kings5–2Saskatoon BladesSaskTel CentreRecap
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April 3Saskatoon Blades4–2Edmonton Oil KingsRogers PlaceRecap
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April 5Edmonton Oil Kings3–22OTSaskatoon BladesSaskTel CentreRecap
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April 6Saskatoon Blades3–2OTEdmonton Oil KingsRogers PlaceRecap
Column 1Column 2
Saskatoon wins series 4 – 3
No scoringFirst periodNo scoring
No scoringSecond periodNo scoring
No scoringThird periodNo scoring
No scoringThird overtime period5:11 - Ethan Moore (1)
Filip Růžička (64 saves / 65 shots)Goalie statsEric Tu (49 saves / 49 shots)
No scoringFirst period8:30 - Kale Dach (1) 11:37 - Andrei Molgachev (1)
Jimmy Egan (1) - 11:38 Grayson Burzynski (1) - 12:57Second period15:23 - Julien Maze (1)
Luke Mistelbacher (1) - 0:57 Luke Mistelbacher (2) - 1:11 Jaxon Jacobson (1) - 7:34Third period12:53 - pp - Ethan Moore (2) 18:49 - Axel Hurtig (1)
No scoringFirst overtime period10:04 - pp - Ethan Moore (3)
Filip Růžička (38 saves / 44 shots)Goalie statsEric Tu (26 saves / 31 shots)
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March 31Calgary Hitmen3–1Brandon Wheat KingsTundra Oil & Gas PlaceRecap
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April 2Calgary Hitmen4–2Brandon Wheat KingsTundra Oil & Gas PlaceRecap
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Calgary wins series 4 – 0
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March 27Portland Winterhawks1–8Everett SilvertipsAngel of the Winds ArenaRecap
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March 28Portland Winterhawks1–4Everett SilvertipsAngel of the Winds ArenaRecap
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March 31Everett Silvertips7–0Portland WinterhawksVeterans Memorial ColiseumRecap
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April 1Everett Silvertips6–3Portland WinterhawksVeterans Memorial ColiseumRecap
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Everett wins series 4 – 0
Noah Kosick (1) - 13:24First period6:01 - pp - Brady Birnie (1)
Antonio Martorana (1) - 17:31Second period9:19 - Jacob Kvasnicka (1)
No scoringThird periodNo scoring
No scoringFirst overtime period6:48 - Charlie Michaud (1)
Marek Sklenička (42 saves / 45 shots)Goalie statsA.J. Reyelts (25 saves / 27 shots)
No scoringFirst period16:37 - Louis Wehmann (1) 17:12 - Tristan Petersen (1)
Coster Dunn (1) - 17:03Second period7:59 - pp - Jacob Kvasnicka (2)
No scoringThird period4:49 - Ryden Evers (1)
Marek Sklenička (37 saves / 41 shots)Goalie statsA.J. Reyelts (29 saves / 30 shots)
Brady Birnie (2) - 12:19First periodNo scoring
Jacob Kvasnicka (3) - 14:36Second period1:07 - Cameron Schmidt (1) 11:18 - Cameron Schmidt (2)
Ryden Evers (2) - 10:06 Ethan Weber (1) - 14:19Third period19:38 - Joe Gramer (1)
A.J. Reyelts (29 saves / 32 shots)Goalie statsGrayson Malinoski (36 saves / 40 shots)
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April 1Penticton Vees3–4Seattle Thunderbirdsaccesso ShoWare CenterRecap
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April 3Seattle Thunderbirds3–6Penticton VeesSouth Okanagan Events CentreRecap
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Penticton wins series 4 – 1
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March 27Spokane Chiefs3–6Prince George CougarsCN CentreRecap
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March 28Spokane Chiefs2–3Prince George CougarsCN CentreRecap
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March 30Prince George Cougars3–2OTSpokane ChiefsNumerica Veterans ArenaRecap
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April 1Prince George Cougars2–3Spokane ChiefsNumerica Veterans ArenaRecap
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April 2Prince George Cougars3–4OTSpokane ChiefsNumerica Veterans ArenaRecap
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April 5Spokane Chiefs3–5Prince George CougarsCN CentreRecap
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Prince George wins series 4 – 2
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March 27Kamloops Blazers1–3Kelowna RocketsProspera PlaceRecap
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March 28Kamloops Blazers1–5Kelowna RocketsProspera PlaceRecap
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March 31Kelowna Rockets7–4Kamloops BlazersSandman CentreRecap
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April 1Kelowna Rockets6–2Kamloops BlazersSandman CentreRecap
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Kelowna wins series 4 – 0

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes. Updated as of April 5, 2026

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Miroslav HolinkaEdmonton Oil Kings774112
Brock SouchPrince George Cougars656116
Vojtěch ČihařKelowna Rockets464104
Tij IginlaKelowna Rockets455100
Jacob KvasnickaPenticton Vees55490
Andrew BashaMedicine Hat Tigers53694
Brock CrippsPrince Albert Raiders53580
Kooper GizowskiPrince George Cougars63582
Terik ParascakPrince George Cougars63584
Hunter LaingSaskatoon Blades73584
David LewandowskiSaskatoon Blades73588

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

PlayerTeamGPMinsWLGASOSv%GAA
Anders MillerEverett Silvertips42404051.9471.25
Eric TuCalgary Hitmen42954081.9451.63
Michal OršulákPrince Albert Raiders530141101.8911.99
Harrison BoettigerKelowna Rockets42404080.9342.00
Andrew ReyeltsPenticton Vees42474090.9252.19
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Scotty Munro Memorial TrophyRegular season championsEverett Silvertips
Four Broncos Memorial TrophyPlayer of the Year
Bob Clarke TrophyTop ScorerMarkus Ruck, Medicine Hat Tigers
Bill Hunter Memorial TrophyTop Defenceman
Jim Piggott Memorial TrophyRookie of the Year
Del Wilson TrophyTop Goaltender
WHL Plus-Minus AwardTop Plus-Minus RatingTarin Smith, Everett Silvertips
Brad Hornung TrophyMost Sportsmanlike Player
Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman TrophyScholastic player of the Year
Jim Donlevy Memorial TrophyScholastic team of the Year
Dunc McCallum Memorial TrophyCoach of the Year
Lloyd Saunders Memorial TrophyExecutive of the Year
Allen Paradice Memorial TrophyTop Official
St. Clair Group TrophyMarketing/Public Relations Award
Doug Wickenheiser Memorial TrophyHumanitarian of the Year
WHL Playoff MVPWHL Finals Most Valuable Player
Professional Hockey AchievementAcademic RecipientAlumni Achievement Awards
Home teamHome gamesAverage attendanceTotal attendance
Edmonton Oil Kings347,645259,946
Spokane Chiefs346,780230,545
Everett Silvertips346,567223,278
Portland Winterhawks345,160175,466
Kelowna Rockets344,664158,582
Calgary Hitmen344,492152,746
Saskatoon Blades344,464151,797
Seattle Thunderbirds344,458151,592
Medicine Hat Tigers344,125140,277
Prince George Cougars344,099139,379
Tri-City Americans343,923133,398
Red Deer Rebels343,851130,945
Victoria Royals343,805129,374
Kamloops Blazers343,764127,993
Vancouver Giants343,699125,797
Lethbridge Hurricanes343,552120,800
Regina Pats343,531120,069
Penticton Vees343,445117,151
Brandon Wheat Kings342,88498,085
Wenatchee Wild342,85497,040
Prince Albert Raiders342,66890,734
Moose Jaw Warriors342,66790,690
Swift Current Broncos342,20775,040
League7824,1443,240,724
Home teamHome gamesAverage attendanceTotal attendance
Everett Silvertips25,82511,650
Prince George Cougars35,59216,778
Edmonton Oil Kings45,22520,901
Medicine Hat Tigers35,21515,647
Saskatoon Blades34,72514,175
Kelowna Rockets24,4158,831
Penticton Vees33,96711,902
Kamloops Blazers23,5827,165
Spokane Chiefs33,46710,402
Regina Pats23,3266,652
Portland Winterhawks23,3216,643
Prince Albert Raiders33,0699,209
Red Deer Rebels23,0366,073
Calgary Hitmen22,8645,728
Seattle Thunderbirds22,5485,096
Brandon Wheat Kings21,2542,508
League403,984159,360
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