2011–12 WHL season

The 2011–12 WHL season is the 46th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began in September 2011 and ended in March 2012. The following playoffs began on March 22 and ended in early May when the Edmonton Oil Kings won their first championship. This was the inaugural season of the Victoria Royals, a team that relocated to Victoria from Chilliwack where they played as the Chilliwack Bruins between 2006 and 2011.

2011–12 WHL season
LeagueWestern Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationPreseason
August 31, 2011 – September 18, 2011
Regular season
September 22, 2011 – March 18, 2012
Playoffs
March 22, 2012 – May 13, 2012
Number of teams22
TV partner(s)Shaw TV
Rogers Sportsnet
Root Sports Northwest
Finals championsEdmonton Oil Kings (1)
WHL seasons
2011–12 CHL season
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationOHL
September 2011 – March 2012
QMJHL
September 2011 – March 2012
WHL
September 2011 – March 2012
Number of teams60
TV partner(s)RDS
Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers TV
Shaw TV
Finals championsShawinigan Cataractes

Regular season

The 46th season of the WHL started on September 22, 2011, and ended on March 18, 2012.

Standings

Conference standings

Western Conference
TeamGPWLOTLSLGFGAPts
Tri-City Americans x z72501822281190104
Kamloops Blazers x z7247202329021199
Portland Winterhawks x72491931328229102
Vancouver Giants x7240262425523486
Spokane Chiefs x7238255425722585
Kelowna Rockets x7231314621724272
Victoria Royals x7224413423332555
Everett Silvertips x7222402818526854
Seattle Thunderbirds e7225451117329252
Prince George Cougars e7224460216625750
Eastern Conference
TeamGPWLOTLSLGFGAPts
Edmonton Oil Kings x z72501534310193107
Moose Jaw Warriors x z7245196225821398
Calgary Hitmen x7244252127322191
Medicine Hat Tigers x7242242425520990
Saskatoon Blades x7240291226825083
Brandon Wheat Kings x7239281427325783
Regina Pats x7237276223021482
Kootenay Ice x7236266422220182
Red Deer Rebels e7232341520423170
Swift Current Broncos e7227372621627262
Lethbridge Hurricanes e7229420122529259
Prince Albert Raiders e7221453321931248

x – team has clinched playoff spot

y – team is division leader

z – team has clinched division

e - team is eliminated from playoff contention

Statistical leaders

Scoring leaders

Players are listed by points, then goals.[1]

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

PlayerTeamGPGAPts.PIM
Brendan ShinniminTri-City Americans69587613482
Mark StoneBrandon Wheat Kings66418212322
Ty RattiePortland Winterhawks69576412154
Adam HughesmanTri-City Americans72506611642
Jordan WealRegina Pats70417511636
Patrick HollandTri-City Americans72258410948
Emerson EtemMedicine Hat Tigers65614610734
Michael St. CroixEdmonton Oil Kings72456010549
Micheal FerlandBrandon Wheat Kings6847499684
Sven BartschiPortland Winterhawks4733619436

Goaltenders

These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that have played at least 1440 minutes.[2]

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

PlayerTeamGPMinsWLOTLSOLSOGAASv%
Ty RimmerTri-City Americans46266531121152.43.922
Laurent BrossoitEdmonton Oil Kings61357442132332.47.914
Nathan LieuwenKootenay Ice57334027206232.50.914
Luke SiemensMoose Jaw Warriors156320235144242.55.908
Tyler BunzMedicine Hat Tigers61361639172332.57.921

1 - Also played for Everett Silvertips

Players

2011 NHL Entry Draft

In total, 33 WHL players were selected at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was selected first overall in the draft.

2011 NHL Entry Draft (WHL draftees)
1st Round
#Nat.PlayerWHL teamNHL team
1 Ryan Nugent-HopkinsRed Deer RebelsEdmonton Oilers
11 Duncan SiemensSaskatoon BladesColorado Avalanche
13 Sven BartschiPortland WinterhawksCalgary Flames
18 Mark McNeillPrince Albert RaidersChicago Blackhawks
23 Joe MorrowPortland WinterhawksPittsburgh Penguins
2nd Round
#Nat.PlayerWHL teamNHL team
31 David MusilVancouver GiantsEdmonton Oilers
32 Ty RattiePortland WinterhawksSt. Louis Blues
46 Joel EdmundsonMoose Jaw WarriorsSt. Louis Blues
57 Tyler WotherspoonPortland WinterhawksCalgary Flames
3rd Round
#Nat.PlayerWHL teamNHL team
67 Adam LowrySwift Current BroncosWinnipeg Jets
73 Keegan LoweEdmonton Oil KingsCarolina Hurricanes
74 Travis EwanykEdmonton Oil KingsEdmonton Oilers
84 Harrison RuoppPrince Albert RaidersPhoenix Coyotes
4th Round
#Nat.PlayerWHL teamNHL team
106 Michael St. CroixEdmonton Oil KingsNew York Rangers
107 Colin JacobsSeattle ThunderbirdsBuffalo Sabres
111 Kale KessyMedicine Hat TigersPhoenix Coyotes
115 Marek TvrdonVancouver GiantsDetroit Red Wings
118 Marcel NoebelsSeattle ThunderbirdsPhiladelphia Flyers
119 Zachary YuenTri-City AmericansWinnipeg Jets
5th Round
#Nat.PlayerWHL teamNHL team
125 John PerssonRed Deer RebelsNew York Islanders
127 Brenden KichtonSpokane ChiefsNew York Islanders
134 Shane McColganKelowna RocketsNew York Rangers
138 Darren DietzSaskatoon BladesMontreal Canadiens
141 Darian DziurzynskiSaskatoon BladesPhoenix Coyotes
144 Dominik UherSpokane ChiefsPittsburgh Penguins
6th Round
#Nat.PlayerWHL teamNHL team
156 Darren KramerSpokane ChiefsOttawa Senators
159 Reece ScarlettSwift Current BroncosNew Jersey Devils
164 Laurent BrossoitEdmonton Oil KingsCalgary Flames
165 Matej StranskySaskatoon BladesDallas Stars
167 Nathan LieuwenKootenay IceBuffalo Sabres
175 Richard NedomlelSwift Current BroncosDetroit Red Wings
7th Round
#Nat.PlayerWHL teamNHL team
186 Jordan FransooBrandon Wheat KingsOttawa Senators
193 Brody SutterLethbridge HurricanesCarolina Hurricanes

Transactions

2011-12 WHL transactions

Subway Super Series

The Subway Super Series is a six-game series featuring four teams: three from the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) versus Russia's National Junior hockey team. Within the Canadian Hockey League umbrella, one team from each of its three leagues — the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and Western Hockey League — compete in two games against the Russian junior team.

Results

DateLocationWinnerLoser
November 7, 2011Victoriaville, QCRussian Selects20QMJHL all-stars
November 9, 2011Quebec City, QCRussian Selects54QMJHL all-stars
November 10, 2011Ottawa, ONOHL all-stars107Russian Selects
November 14, 2011Sault Ste. Marie, ONOHL all-stars63Russian Selects
November 16, 2011Regina, SKWHL all-stars52Russian Selects
November 17, 2011Moose Jaw, SKRussian Selects75WHL all-stars
CHL wins series 3-2-1 30-26

2012 WHL Playoffs

Conference QuarterfinalsConference SemifinalsConference FinalsWHL Championship
            
1Edmonton4
8Kootenay0
1Edmonton4
6Brandon0
2Moose Jaw4
7Regina1
1Edmonton4
Eastern
2Moose Jaw1
3Calgary1
6Brandon4
2Moose Jaw4
4Medicine Hat0
4Medicine Hat4
5Saskatoon0
E1Edmonton4
Note: Pairings are re-seeded after the first round.
W3Portland3
1Tri-City4
8Everett0
1Tri-City4
5Spokane3
2Kamloops4
7Victoria0
1Tri-City0
Western
3Portland4
3Portland4
6Kelowna0
2Kamloops3
3Portland4
4Vancouver2
5Spokane4

Conference Quarter-finals

Eastern Conference

(1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (8) Kootenay Ice

March 23Edmonton Oil Kings3 – 0Kootenay IceRexall PlaceRecap
March 25Edmonton Oil Kings4 – 3Kootenay IceRexall PlaceRecap
March 28Kootenay Ice3 – 6Edmonton Oil KingsCranbrook Recreational ComplexRecap
March 29Kootenay Ice1 – 3Edmonton Oil KingsCranbrook Recreational ComplexRecap
Edmonton wins series 4 – 0


(2) Moose Jaw Warriors vs. (7) Regina Pats

March 23Moose Jaw Warriors2 – 3Regina PatsMosaic PlaceRecap
March 24Moose Jaw Warriors8 – 1Regina PatsMosaic PlaceRecap
March 27Regina Pats3 – 5Moose Jaw WarriorsBrandt CentreRecap
March 28Regina Pats4 – 52OTMoose Jaw WarriorsBrandt CentreRecap
March 30Moose Jaw Warriors5 – 2Regina PatsMosaic PlaceRecap
Moose Jaw wins series 4 – 1


(3) Calgary Hitmen vs. (6) Brandon Wheat Kings

March 22Calgary Hitmen2 – 6Brandon Wheat KingsScotiabank SaddledomeRecap
March 23Calgary Hitmen4 – 0Brandon Wheat KingsScotiabank SaddledomeRecap
March 25Brandon Wheat Kings4 – 1Calgary HitmenMTS CentreRecap
March 27Brandon Wheat Kings3 – 1Calgary HitmenMTS CentreRecap
March 29Brandon Wheat Kings3 – 2OTCalgary HitmenMTS CentreRecap
Brandon wins series 4 – 1


(4) Medicine Hat Tigers vs. (5) Saskatoon Blades

March 23Medicine Hat Tigers5 – 2Saskatoon BladesMedicine Hat ArenaRecap
March 24Medicine Hat Tigers5 – 3Saskatoon BladesMedicine Hat ArenaRecap
March 27Saskatoon Blades2 – 3OTMedicine Hat TigersCredit Union CentreRecap
March 28Saskatoon Blades0 – 5Medicine Hat TigersCredit Union CentreRecap
Medicine Hat wins series 4 – 0


Western Conference

(1) Tri-City Americans vs. (8) Everett Silvertips

March 23Tri-City Americans7 – 2Everett SilvertipsToyota CenterRecap
March 24Tri-City Americans3 – 1Everett SilvertipsToyota CenterRecap
March 27Everett Silvertips0 – 4Tri-City AmericansComcast Arena at EverettRecap
March 28Everett Silvertips3 – 4OTTri-City AmericansComcast Arena at EverettRecap
Tri-City wins series 4 – 0


(2) Kamloops Blazers vs. (7) Victoria Royals

March 23Kamloops Blazers4 – 1Victoria RoyalsInterior Savings CentreRecap
March 24Kamloops Blazers7 – 4Victoria RoyalsInterior Savings CentreRecap
March 27Victoria Royals5 – 7Kamloops BlazersSave-On-Foods Memorial CentreRecap
March 28Victoria Royals1 – 4Kamloops BlazersSave-On-Foods Memorial CentreRecap
Kamloops wins series 4 – 0


(3) Portland Winterhawks vs. (6) Kelowna Rockets

March 23Portland Winterhawks6 – 3Kelowna RocketsMemorial ColiseumRecap
March 24Portland Winterhawks4 – 0Kelowna RocketsMemorial ColiseumRecap
March 27Kelowna Rockets3 – 6Portland WinterhawksProspera PlaceRecap
March 29Kelowna Rockets3 – 5Portland WinterhawksProspera PlaceRecap
Portland wins series 4 – 0


(4) Vancouver Giants vs. (5) Spokane Chiefs

March 23Vancouver Giants7 – 5Spokane ChiefsPacific ColiseumRecap
March 24Vancouver Giants7 – 3Spokane ChiefsPacific ColiseumRecap
March 27Spokane Chiefs3 – 2Vancouver GiantsSpokane Veterans Memorial ArenaRecap
March 28Spokane Chiefs3 – 2OTVancouver GiantsSpokane Veterans Memorial ArenaRecap
March 30Vancouver Giants1 – 5Spokane ChiefsPacific ColiseumRecap
April 1Spokane Chiefs3 – 1Vancouver GiantsSpokane Veterans Memorial ArenaRecap
Spokane wins series 4 – 2


Conference Semi-finals

Eastern Conference

(1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (6) Brandon Wheat Kings

April 6Edmonton Oil Kings2 – 1Brandon Wheat KingsRexall PlaceRecap
April 7Edmonton Oil Kings4 – 3Brandon Wheat KingsRexall PlaceRecap
April 10Brandon Wheat Kings1 – 5Edmonton Oil KingsWestman PlaceRecap
April 11Brandon Wheat Kings0 – 6Edmonton Oil KingsWestman PlaceRecap
Edmonton wins series 4 – 0


(2) Moose Jaw Warriors vs. (4) Medicine Hat Tigers

April 6Moose Jaw Warriors2 – 1Medicine Hat TigersMosaic PlaceRecap
April 7Moose Jaw Warriors6 – 1Medicine Hat TigersMosaic PlaceRecap
April 10Medicine Hat Tigers2 – 4Moose Jaw WarriorsMedicine Hat ArenaRecap
April 11Medicine Hat Tigers3 – 4OTMoose Jaw WarriorsMedicine Hat ArenaRecap
Moose Jaw wins series 4 – 0


Western Conference

(1) Tri-City Americans vs. (5) Spokane Chiefs

April 6Tri-City Americans2 – 3OTSpokane ChiefsToyota CenterRecap
April 7Tri-City Americans2 – 1Spokane ChiefsToyota CenterRecap
April 11Spokane Chiefs1 – 2Tri-City AmericansSpokane Veterans Memorial ArenaRecap
April 13Spokane Chiefs3 – 2OTTri-City AmericansSpokane Veterans Memorial ArenaRecap
April 14Tri-City Americans5 – 3Spokane ChiefsToyota CenterRecap
April 16Spokane Chiefs4 – 3OTTri-City AmericansSpokane Veterans Memorial ArenaRecap
April 18Tri-City Americans3 – 2Spokane ChiefsToyota CenterRecap
Tri-City wins series 4 – 3


(2) Kamloops Blazers vs. (3) Portland Winterhawks

April 6Portland Winterhawks5 – 3Kamloops BlazersMemorial ColiseumRecap
April 7Portland Winterhawks4 – 1Kamloops BlazersMemorial ColiseumRecap
April 10Kamloops Blazers2 – 5Portland WinterhawksInterior Savings CentreRecap
April 11Kamloops Blazers5 – 4Portland WinterhawksInterior Savings CentreRecap
April 14^Portland Winterhawks2 – 7Kamloops BlazersMemorial ColiseumRecap
April 16Kamloops Blazers7 – 6Portland WinterhawksInterior Savings CentreRecap
April 18Portland Winterhawks2 – 0Kamloops BlazersMemorial ColiseumRecap
Portland wins series 4 – 3


^ Game was played at Rose Garden.

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (2) Moose Jaw Warriors

April 20Edmonton Oil Kings6 – 1Moose Jaw WarriorsRexall PlaceRecap
April 22Edmonton Oil Kings6 – 1Moose Jaw WarriorsRexall PlaceRecap
April 24Moose Jaw Warriors2 – 3Edmonton Oil KingsMosaic PlaceRecap
April 25Moose Jaw Warriors5 – 1Edmonton Oil KingsMosaic PlaceRecap
April 27Edmonton Oil Kings4 – 1Moose Jaw WarriorsRexall PlaceRecap
Edmonton wins series 4 – 1


Western Conference

(1) Tri-City Americans vs. (3) Portland Winterhawks

April 20Tri-City Americans4 – 5OTPortland WinterhawksToyota CenterRecap
April 21Tri-City Americans4 – 5OTPortland WinterhawksToyota CenterRecap
April 25Portland Winterhawks3 – 1Tri-City AmericansRose GardenRecap
April 26Portland Winterhawks4 – 1Tri-City AmericansRose GardenRecap
Portland wins series 4 – 0


WHL Championship

(E1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (W3) Portland Winterhawks

May 3Edmonton Oil Kings3 – 2Portland WinterhawksRexall PlaceRecap
May 4Edmonton Oil Kings1 – 5Portland WinterhawksRexall PlaceRecap
May 6Portland Winterhawks4 – 3Edmonton Oil KingsRose GardenRecap
May 8Portland Winterhawks3 – 4OTEdmonton Oil KingsRose GardenRecap
May 10Edmonton Oil Kings4 – 3Portland WinterhawksRexall PlaceRecap
May 12Portland Winterhawks3 – 2Edmonton Oil KingsRose GardenRecap
May 13Edmonton Oil Kings4 – 1Portland WinterhawksRexall PlaceRecap
Edmonton wins series 4 – 3


Playoff scoring leaders

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

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Sven BaertschiPortland Winterhawks2214203410
Ty RattiePortland Winterhawks2119143312
Marcel NoebelsPortland Winterhawks22815236
Brendan ShinniminTri-City Americans157162328
Brad RossPortland Winterhawks2212102257
Adam HughesmanTri-City Americans159101912
Curtis LazarEdmonton Oil Kings20811194
Michael St. CroixEdmonton Oil Kings20712196
Patrick HollandTri-City Americans146131922
James HenryMoose Jaw Warriors146121816

Playoff leading goaltenders

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
Brandon GloverCalgary Hitmen422412710.9411.87
Laurent BrossoitEdmonton Oil Kings2012041644120.9332.04
Eric WilliamsSpokane Chiefs12702742600.9262.22
Ty RimmerTri-City Americans15951873910.9192.46
Justin PaulicMoose Jaw Warriors211711500.9062.57

Memorial Cup

WHL awards

Regular season championsScotty Munro Memorial TrophyEdmonton Oil Kings
Player of the YearFour Broncos Memorial TrophyBrendan ShinniminTri-City Americans
Top ScorerBob Clarke TrophyBrendan ShinniminTri-City Americans
Top DefensemanBill Hunter TrophyAlex PetrovicRed Deer Rebels
Rookie of the YearJim Piggott Memorial TrophySam ReinhartKootenay Ice
Top GoaltenderDel Wilson TrophyTyler BunzMedicine Hat Tigers
Top Plus-Minus RatingWHL Plus-Minus AwardMark StoneBrandon Wheat Kings
Most Sportsmanlike PlayerBrad Hornung TrophyMark StoneBrandon Wheat Kings
Scholastic Player of the YearDaryl K. (Doc) Seaman TrophyReid GowSpokane Chiefs
Scholastic team of the YearJim Donlevy Memorial TrophyEdmonton Oil Kings
Coach of the YearDunc McCallum Memorial TrophyJim HillerTri-City Americans
Executive of the YearLloyd Saunders Memorial TrophyBob GreenEdmonton Oil Kings
Top OfficialAllen Paradice Memorial TrophyPat Smith
Marketing/Public Relations AwardSt. Clair Group TrophyCorey NyhagenMoose Jaw Warriors
Humanitarian of the YearDoug Wickenheiser Memorial TrophyTaylor VauseSwift Current Broncos
WHL Finals Most Valuable PlayerairBC TrophyLaurent BrossoitEdmonton Oil Kings
Alumni Achievement AwardsProfessional Hockey Achievement
Academic Recipient

All-Star Teams

Eastern Conference

First TeamPos.Second Team
PlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Tyler BunzMedicine Hat TigersGNathan LieuwenKootenay Ice
Alex PetrovicRed Deer RebelsDMark PysykEdmonton Oil Kings
Ryan PulockBrandon Wheat KingsDBrandon DavidsonRegina Pats
Emerson EtemMedicine Hat TigersFMichael St. CroixEdmonton Oil Kings
Mark StoneBrandon Wheat KingsFMax ReinhartKootenay Ice
Jordan WealRegina PatsFMicheal FerlandBrandon Wheat Kings

Western Conference

First Team[3]Pos.Second Team
PlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Ty RimmerTri-City AmericansGCole CheveldaveKamloops Blazers
Brenden KichtonSpokane ChiefsDRyan MurrayEverett Silvertips
Joe MorrowPortland WinterhawksDAustin MadaiskyKamloops Blazers
Ty RattiePortland WinterhawksFSven BartschiPortland Winterhawks
Brendan ShinniminTri-City AmericansFAdam HughesmanTri-City Americans
Brendan GallagherVancouver GiantsFPatrick HollandTri-City Americans

See also

References

External links