2015–16 WHL season


The 2015–16 WHL season was the 50th season of the Western Hockey League. The regular season began on September 24, 2015 and ended with the Eastern Conference tiebreaker game on March 22, 2016.
The playoffs began shortly after the end of the regular season on March 24, 2016, and ended on May 13, 2016; the winning team, the Brandon Wheat Kings, was awarded the Ed Chynoweth Cup and a berth in the 2016 Memorial Cup that was be held at the ENMAX Centrium in Red Deer, Alberta May 19–29, 2016. The Red Deer Rebels qualified for the tournament as hosts.

Standings

1Lethbridge Hurricanes xy7246241130421894
2Red Deer Rebels x7245241226020593
3Calgary Hitmen x7242262224621988

Divisions: EA – East, CE – Central
x – Clinched Playoff spot, y – Clinched Division, z - Clinched regular season title
1Victoria Royals xyz72501633281166106
2Kelowna Rockets x72482040269218100
3Kamloops Blazers x7238255423721885

1Seattle Thunderbirds xy7245234022818694
2Everett Silvertips x7238265318217284
3Portland Winterhawks x7234316122822775

1Prince George Cougars xB.C.7236313224022577
2Spokane Chiefs xU.S.7233305422324575
3Tri-City AmericansU.S.7235342123625373
4Vancouver GiantsB.C.7223405419927355

bold – Clinched Playoff spot, y – Clinched Division, z - Clinched regular season title
Divisions: B.C. – B.C., US – U.S.

Eastern Conference Tiebreaker

Medicine Hat Tigers vs. Edmonton Oil Kings

Statistical leaders

Scoring leaders

Players are listed by points, then goals.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Adam BrooksRegina Pats72388212030
Dryden HuntMoose Jaw Warriors72585811648
Brayden BurkeLethbridge Hurricanes72278210944
Jayce HawrylukBrandon Wheat Kings584759106101
Nolan PatrickBrandon Wheat Kings72416110241
Parker BowlesTri-City Americans7239579663
Tyson BaillieKelowna Rockets7043529566
Reid GardinerPrince Albert Raiders7143499246
Alex ForsbergVictoria Royals7131609164
Tyler WongLethbridge Hurricanes7243468942

Goaltenders

These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that have played at least 1380 minutes.
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%
Griffen OuthouseVictoria Royals2714871833141.82.937
Carter HartEverett Silvertips63369335231362.14.918
Coleman VollrathVictoria Royals51285432130212.40.912
Landon BowSwift Current/Seattle53288625204072.49.923
Jackson WhistleKelowna Rockets2715591962022.54.920

2016 WHL playoffs

Conference Quarter-finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Brandon Wheat Kings vs. (W2) Edmonton Oil Kings

(E2) Prince Albert Raiders vs. (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors

(C1) Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. (W1) Regina Pats

(C2) Red Deer Rebels vs (C3) Calgary Hitmen

Western Conference

(B1) Victoria Royals vs. (W2) Spokane Chiefs

(B2) Kelowna Rockets vs. (B3) Kamloops Blazers

(U1) Seattle Thunderbirds vs. (W1) Prince George Cougars

(U2) Everett Silvertips vs. (U3) Portland Winterhawks

Conference Semi-finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Brandon Wheat Kings vs (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors

(C2) Red Deer Rebels vs (W1) Regina Pats

Western Conference

(B1) Victoria Royals vs (B2) Kelowna Rockets

(U1) Seattle Thunderbirds vs (U2) Everett Silvertips

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Brandon Wheat Kings vs. (C2) Red Deer Rebels

Western Conference

(B2) Kelowna Rockets vs. (U1) Seattle Thunderbirds

WHL Championship

(E1) Brandon Wheat Kings vs. (U1) Seattle Thunderbirds

Playoff scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Nolan PatrickBrandon Wheat Kings2113173016
Jayce HawrylukBrandon Wheat Kings217222939
John QuennevilleBrandon Wheat Kings211611278
Tim McGauleyBrandon Wheat Kings21818268
Mathew BarzalSeattle Thunderbirds185212616
Reid DukeBrandon Wheat Kings218162424
Adam BrooksRegina Pats12716236
Ethan BearSeattle Thunderbirds18814228
Adam HelewkaRed Deer Rebels17991818
Jake DeBruskRed Deer Rebels17891720

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
Mario PetitEverett Silvertips41853041.9531.30
Jayden SittlerLethbridge Hurricanes21020130.9401.76
Landon BowSeattle Thunderbirds181131135372.9271.96
Connor IngramKamloops Blazers742434151.9382.12
Carter HartEverett Silvertips635224141.9292.39

WHL awards

All-Star Teams

Eastern Conference