The 2023–24 WHL season was the 58th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season started on September 22, 2023, and ended on March 24, 2024, with the playoffs beginning on March 28 and ending on May 15. The Moose Jaw Warriors won their first Ed Chynoweth Cup in franchise history, defeating the Portland Winterhawks in the championship series, and earned a spot in the 2024 Memorial Cup. The Memorial Cup tournament was hosted by the Ontario Hockey League's Saginaw Spirit at Dow Event Center in Saginaw, Michigan.

Prior to the season, the 2022–23 finalist Winnipeg Ice were sold and relocated to Wenatchee, Washington, and became the Wenatchee Wild, making 2023–24 their inaugural season. The Saskatoon Blades topped the regular season standings for the fifth time in franchise history, before losing the Eastern Conference final against Moose Jaw in a seven-game series that saw a league-record six overtime games.

Standings

Conference standings

x – team has clinched playoff spot y – team has clinched division z – team has clinched best regular season record

e – team is eliminated from playoff contention

Statistical leaders

Scoring leaders

Players are listed by points, then goals.

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 420 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

2024 WHL Playoffs

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Saskatoon Blades vs. (E8) Prince Albert Raiders

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(E2) Swift Current Broncos vs. (E7) Lethbridge Hurricanes

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(E3) Moose Jaw Warriors vs. (E6) Brandon Wheat Kings

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(E4) Medicine Hat Tigers vs. (E5) Red Deer Rebels

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Western Conference

(W1) Prince George Cougars vs. (W8) Spokane Chiefs

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(W2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (W7) Victoria Royals

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(W3) Everett Silvertips vs. (W6) Vancouver Giants

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(W4) Wenatchee Wild vs. (W5) Kelowna Rockets

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Conference semifinals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Saskatoon Blades vs. (E5) Red Deer Rebels

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(E2) Swift Current Broncos vs. (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors

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Western Conference

(W1) Prince George Cougars vs. (W5) Kelowna Rockets

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(W2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (W3) Everett Silvertips

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Conference finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Saskatoon Blades vs. (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors

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Western Conference

(W1) Prince George Cougars vs. (W2) Portland Winterhawks

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WHL Championship

(W2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors

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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

WHL awards

All-Star Teams

Eastern Conference

Central Division

East Division

Western Conference

B.C. Division

U.S. Division

Attendance

Regular Season

Playoffs

See also

• List of WHL seasons
• 2023–24 OHL season
• 2023–24 QMJHL season

References

External links