1995–96 WHL season


The 1995–96 WHL season was the 30th season for the Western Hockey League. Seventeen teams completed a 72-game season. The Brandon Wheat Kings won the President's Cup.

League notes

Final standings

East DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGA
x Brandon Wheat Kings7252191105369231
x Prince Albert Raiders7247196100309250
x Regina Pats723733276316284
x Saskatoon Blades722942159314351
Moose Jaw Warriors721849541223331

Central DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGA
x Swift Current Broncos723631577285271
x Lethbridge Hurricanes723336369259270
x Medicine Hat Tigers723037565243288
x Red Deer Rebels722839561263300
Calgary Hitmen721851339222359

West DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGA
x Spokane Chiefs7250184104322221
x Kamloops Blazers724822298343257
x Tri-City Americans724525292336255
x Kelowna Rockets723533474338309
x Seattle Thunderbirds722936765255281
x Portland Winter Hawks723039363283301
Prince George Cougars721753236219340

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Mark DeyellSaskatoon Blades696198159122
Frank BanhamSaskatoon Blades728369152116
Hnat DomenichelliKamloops Blazers62598914837
Jarome IginlaKamloops Blazers636373136120
Robb GordonKelowna Rockets58516311484
Josh HoldenRegina Pats705755112105
Mike LeclercBrandon Wheat Kings715853111161
Clarke WilmSaskatoon Blades72496111083
Peter SchaeferBrandon Wheat Kings69476110853
Marty FlichelKelowna Rockets692879107107

1996 WHL Playoffs

All-Star game

On January 23, the Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 10–7 at Prince George, British Columbia before a crowd of 5,992.

Awards