Sports season
2011–12 WHL season |
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League | Western Hockey League |
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Sport | Ice hockey |
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Duration | Regular season September 22, 2011 – March 18, 2012 Playoffs March 22, 2012 – May 13, 2012 |
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Number of teams | 22 |
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TV partner(s) | Shaw TV, Rogers Sportsnet, Root Sports Northwest |
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Regular season |
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Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy | Edmonton Oil Kings (1) |
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Season MVP | Brendan Shinnimin (Tri-City Americans) |
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Top scorer | Brendan Shinnimin (Tri-City Americans) |
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Playoffs |
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Playoffs MVP | Laurent Brossoit (Oil Kings) |
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Finals champions | Edmonton Oil Kings (1) |
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Runners-up | Portland Winterhawks |
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WHL seasons |
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← 2010–11 2012–13 → |
Sports season
The 2011–12 WHL season was the 46th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began in September 2011 and ended in March 2012. The playoffs began on March 22 and ended in early May when the regular season-champion Edmonton Oil Kings won their first Ed Chynoweth Cup, defeating the Portland Winterhawks in the championship series and earning a berth in the 2012 Memorial Cup tournament.[1] This was the inaugural season of the Victoria Royals—the team relocated to Victoria, British Columbia from Chilliwack, where they had played as the Chilliwack Bruins from 2006 until 2011.[2]
Regular season
Standings
Conference standings
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.[3]
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Goaltenders
These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that played at least 1440 minutes.[4]
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
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) |
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Subway Super Series
The Subway Super Series was a six-game series featuring four teams: three from the Canadian Hockey League (CHL)—one team from each of the QMJHL, the OHL, and the WHL—versus Russia's national junior hockey team.
Results
Date | Location | Winner | Loser |
November 7, 2011 | Victoriaville, QC | Russian Selects | 2 | 0 | QMJHL all-stars |
November 9, 2011 | Quebec City, QC | Russian Selects | 5 | 4 | QMJHL all-stars |
November 10, 2011 | Ottawa, ON | OHL all-stars | 10 | 7 | Russian Selects |
November 14, 2011 | Sault Ste. Marie, ON | OHL all-stars | 6 | 3 | Russian Selects |
November 16, 2011 | Regina, SK | WHL all-stars | 5 | 2 | Russian Selects |
November 17, 2011 | Moose Jaw, SK | Russian Selects | 7 | 5 | WHL all-stars |
CHL wins series 3–2–1 |
2012 WHL Playoffs
Conference Quarter-finals
Eastern Conference
(1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (8) Kootenay Ice
March 23 | Edmonton Oil Kings | | 3 – 0 | | Kootenay Ice | Rexall Place | Recap | |
March 25 | Edmonton Oil Kings | | 4 – 3 | | Kootenay Ice | Rexall Place | Recap | |
Edmonton wins series 4 – 0 | |
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(2) Moose Jaw Warriors vs. (7) Regina Pats
March 23 | Moose Jaw Warriors | | 2 – 3 | | Regina Pats | Mosaic Place | Recap | |
March 24 | Moose Jaw Warriors | | 8 – 1 | | Regina Pats | Mosaic Place | Recap | |
March 27 | Regina Pats | | 3 – 5 | | Moose Jaw Warriors | Brandt Centre | Recap | |
March 28 | Regina Pats | | 4 – 5 | 2OT | Moose Jaw Warriors | Brandt Centre | Recap | |
March 30 | Moose Jaw Warriors | | 5 – 2 | | Regina Pats | Mosaic Place | Recap | |
Moose Jaw wins series 4 – 1 | |
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(3) Calgary Hitmen vs. (6) Brandon Wheat Kings
March 25 | Brandon Wheat Kings | | 4 – 1 | | Calgary Hitmen | MTS Centre | Recap | |
March 27 | Brandon Wheat Kings | | 3 – 1 | | Calgary Hitmen | MTS Centre | Recap | |
March 29 | Brandon Wheat Kings | | 3 – 2 | OT | Calgary Hitmen | MTS Centre | Recap | |
Brandon wins series 4 – 1 | |
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(4) Medicine Hat Tigers vs. (5) Saskatoon Blades
Medicine Hat wins series 4 – 0 | |
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Western Conference
(1) Tri-City Americans vs. (8) Everett Silvertips
March 23 | Tri-City Americans | | 7 – 2 | | Everett Silvertips | Toyota Center | Recap | |
March 24 | Tri-City Americans | | 3 – 1 | | Everett Silvertips | Toyota Center | Recap | |
March 27 | Everett Silvertips | | 0 – 4 | | Tri-City Americans | Comcast Arena at Everett | Recap | |
March 28 | Everett Silvertips | | 3 – 4 | OT | Tri-City Americans | Comcast Arena at Everett | Recap | |
Tri-City wins series 4 – 0 | |
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(2) Kamloops Blazers vs. (7) Victoria Royals
Kamloops wins series 4 – 0 | |
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(3) Portland Winterhawks vs. (6) Kelowna Rockets
March 23 | Portland Winterhawks | | 6 – 3 | | Kelowna Rockets | Memorial Coliseum | Recap | |
March 24 | Portland Winterhawks | | 4 – 0 | | Kelowna Rockets | Memorial Coliseum | Recap | |
March 27 | Kelowna Rockets | | 3 – 6 | | Portland Winterhawks | Prospera Place | Recap | |
March 29 | Kelowna Rockets | | 3 – 5 | | Portland Winterhawks | Prospera Place | Recap | |
Portland wins series 4 – 0 | |
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(4) Vancouver Giants vs. (5) Spokane Chiefs
Spokane wins series 4 – 2 | |
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Conference Semi-finals
Eastern Conference
(1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (6) Brandon Wheat Kings
April 6 | Edmonton Oil Kings | | 2 – 1 | | Brandon Wheat Kings | Rexall Place | Recap | |
April 7 | Edmonton Oil Kings | | 4 – 3 | | Brandon Wheat Kings | Rexall Place | Recap | |
April 10 | Brandon Wheat Kings | | 1 – 5 | | Edmonton Oil Kings | Westman Place | Recap | |
April 11 | Brandon Wheat Kings | | 0 – 6 | | Edmonton Oil Kings | Westman Place | Recap | |
Edmonton wins series 4 – 0 | |
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(2) Moose Jaw Warriors vs. (4) Medicine Hat Tigers
April 6 | Moose Jaw Warriors | | 2 – 1 | | Medicine Hat Tigers | Mosaic Place | Recap | |
April 7 | Moose Jaw Warriors | | 6 – 1 | | Medicine Hat Tigers | Mosaic Place | Recap | |
Moose Jaw wins series 4 – 0 | |
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Western Conference
(1) Tri-City Americans vs. (5) Spokane Chiefs
April 6 | Tri-City Americans | | 2 – 3 | OT | Spokane Chiefs | Toyota Center | Recap | |
April 7 | Tri-City Americans | | 2 – 1 | | Spokane Chiefs | Toyota Center | Recap | |
April 14 | Tri-City Americans | | 5 – 3 | | Spokane Chiefs | Toyota Center | Recap | |
April 18 | Tri-City Americans | | 3 – 2 | | Spokane Chiefs | Toyota Center | Recap | |
Tri-City wins series 4 – 3 | |
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(2) Kamloops Blazers vs. (3) Portland Winterhawks
April 6 | Portland Winterhawks | | 5 – 3 | | Kamloops Blazers | Memorial Coliseum | Recap | |
April 7 | Portland Winterhawks | | 4 – 1 | | Kamloops Blazers | Memorial Coliseum | Recap | |
April 14^ | Portland Winterhawks | | 2 – 7 | | Kamloops Blazers | Memorial Coliseum | Recap | |
April 18 | Portland Winterhawks | | 2 – 0 | | Kamloops Blazers | Memorial Coliseum | Recap | |
Portland wins series 4 – 3 | |
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^ Game was played at Rose Garden.
Conference Finals
Eastern Conference
(1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (2) Moose Jaw Warriors
April 20 | Edmonton Oil Kings | | 6 – 1 | | Moose Jaw Warriors | Rexall Place | Recap | |
April 22 | Edmonton Oil Kings | | 6 – 1 | | Moose Jaw Warriors | Rexall Place | Recap | |
April 24 | Moose Jaw Warriors | | 2 – 3 | | Edmonton Oil Kings | Mosaic Place | Recap | |
April 25 | Moose Jaw Warriors | | 5 – 1 | | Edmonton Oil Kings | Mosaic Place | Recap | |
April 27 | Edmonton Oil Kings | | 4 – 1 | | Moose Jaw Warriors | Rexall Place | Recap | |
Edmonton wins series 4 – 1 | |
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Western Conference
(1) Tri-City Americans vs. (3) Portland Winterhawks
April 20 | Tri-City Americans | | 4 – 5 | OT | Portland Winterhawks | Toyota Center | Recap | |
April 21 | Tri-City Americans | | 4 – 5 | OT | Portland Winterhawks | Toyota Center | Recap | |
April 25 | Portland Winterhawks | | 3 – 1 | | Tri-City Americans | Rose Garden | Recap | |
April 26 | Portland Winterhawks | | 4 – 1 | | Tri-City Americans | Rose Garden | Recap | |
Portland wins series 4 – 0 | |
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WHL Championship
(E1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (W3) Portland Winterhawks
May 3 | Edmonton Oil Kings | | 3 – 2 | | Portland Winterhawks | Rexall Place | Recap | |
May 4 | Edmonton Oil Kings | | 1 – 5 | | Portland Winterhawks | Rexall Place | Recap | |
May 6 | Portland Winterhawks | | 4 – 3 | | Edmonton Oil Kings | Rose Garden | Recap | |
May 8 | Portland Winterhawks | | 3 – 4 | OT | Edmonton Oil Kings | Rose Garden | Recap | |
May 10 | Edmonton Oil Kings | | 4 – 3 | | Portland Winterhawks | Rexall Place | Recap | |
May 12 | Portland Winterhawks | | 3 – 2 | | Edmonton Oil Kings | Rose Garden | Recap | |
May 13 | Edmonton Oil Kings | | 4 – 1 | | Portland Winterhawks | Rexall Place | Recap | |
Edmonton wins series 4 – 3 | |
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Playoff scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
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
Memorial Cup
WHL awards
All-Star Teams
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
See also
References
- ^ "Oil Kings claim WHL championship". CTV News. The Canadian Press. May 13, 2012. Archived from the original on May 8, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Olsen, Tyler (April 20, 2011). "WHL's Chilliwack Bruins are no more, moving to Victoria". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
- ^ "WHL Regular season: Scoring leaders". Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
- ^ 2011–12 WHL Regular season: Goaltending leaders Archived September 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on October 1, 2011.
- ^ WHL West All Stars And Awards Finalists
External links
- Official website of the Western Hockey League
- Official website of the Canadian Hockey League
- Official website of the MasterCard Memorial Cup
- Official website of the Subway Super Series
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