The 2000–01 WHL season was the 35th season for the Western Hockey League. Eighteen teams completed a 72-game season. The Red Deer Rebels won the President's Cup before going on to win the Memorial Cup.

Regular season

Final standings

East Division GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA
x Swift Current Broncos7243207295275215
x Regina Pats7240273285285242
x Moose Jaw Warriors7234294577287291
x Brandon Wheat Kings7232325372244242
Saskatoon Blades7219435548193265
Prince Albert Raiders7218473443204348
Central Division GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA
x Red Deer Rebels72541233114304168
x Kootenay Ice72451746100286213
x Calgary Hitmen7237275382284250
x Lethbridge Hurricanes7229354466200229
Medicine Hat Tigers7224405456271316
West Division GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA
x Kelowna Rockets7237237586259240
x Portland Winter Hawks7237275382244237
x Kamloops Blazers7235287279289274
x Spokane Chiefs7235287279242219
x Prince George Cougars7231334470242266
x Seattle Thunderbirds7230338169262299
Tri-City Americans7221368757217284

Scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Justin MapletoftRed Deer Rebels704377120111
Layne UlmerSwift Current Broncos68635611975
Jared AulinKamloops Blazers70317710862
Jarret StollKootenay Ice624066106105
Blake EvansTri-City/Regina675250102120
Kyle WanvigRed Deer Rebels695546101202
Konstantin PanovKamloops Blazers69445610052
Jordan KrestanovichCalgary Hitmen70406010032
Nathan BarrettLethbridge Hurricanes7046539966
Rory McDadeKelowna Rockets7228709850

Goaltending Leaders

Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Player Team GP Min W L T GA SO SV% GAA
Shane BenderaRed Deer Rebels45260432821075.9032.47
B. J. BoxmaKootenay/Swift Current482791281521230.9032.64
Dan BlackburnKootenay Ice502924331421351.9072.77
Michael GarnettRed Deer/Saskatoon492640212231224.9022.77
Joel MartinLethbridge Hurricanes442352171811072.8842.88

2001 WHL Playoffs

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

Red Deer vs. Lethbridge
DateAwayHome
March 23Lethbridge 32 Red DeerOT
March 24Lethbridge 05 Red Deer
March 27Red Deer 61 Lethbridge
March 28Red Deer 60 Lethbridge
March 30Lethbridge 27 Red Deer
Red Deer wins series 4–1
Swift Current vs. Brandon
DateAwayHome
March 23Brandon 30 Swift Current
March 24Brandon 24 Swift Current
March 26Swift Current 43 Brandon2OT
March 27Swift Current 32 Brandon
March 30Brandon 52 Swift Current
April 2Swift Current 32 Brandon
Swift Current wins series 4–2
Regina vs. Calgary
DateAwayHome
March 23Calgary 25 Regina
March 24Calgary 41 Regina
March 26Regina 34 CalgaryOT
March 28Regina 27 Calgary
March 29Calgary 14 Regina
April 1Regina 34 Calgary
Calgary wins series 4–2
Kootenay vs. Moose Jaw
DateAwayHome
March 23Moose Jaw 26 Kootenay
March 24Moose Jaw 04 Kootenay
March 27Kootenay 83 Moose Jaw
March 28Kootenay 51 Moose Jaw
Kootenay wins series 4–0

Western Conference

Kelowna vs. Seattle
DateAwayHome
March 30Seattle 54 KelownaOT
March 31Seattle 01 Kelowna
April 5Kelowna 15 Seattle
April 6Kelowna 23 SeattleOT
April 8Seattle 12 KelownaOT
April 9Kelowna 24 Seattle
Seattle wins series 4–2
Portland vs. Prince George
DateAwayHome
March 30Prince George 25 Portland
March 31Prince George 23 PortlandOT
April 3Portland 36 Prince George
April 4Portland 45 Prince GeorgeOT
April 7Prince George 06 Portland
April 9Portland 53 Prince George
Portland wins series 4–2
Kamloops vs. Spokane
DateAwayHome
March 30Spokane 31 Kamloops
April 1Spokane 52 Kamloops
April 3Kamloops 29 Spokane
April 4Kamloops 03 Spokane
Spokane wins series 4–0

Conference semifinals

Eastern Conference
Red Deer vs. Calgary
DateAwayHome
April 6Calgary 41 Red Deer
April 7Calgary 23 Red Deer2OT
April 11Red Deer 62 Calgary
April 12Red Deer 13 Calgary
April 13Calgary 34 Red Deer
April 14Red Deer 40 Calgary
Red Deer wins series 4–2
Kootenay vs. Swift Current
DateAwayHome
April 6Swift Current 17 Kootenay
April 7Swift Current 31 Kootenay
April 10Kootenay 32 Swift CurrentOT
April 11Kootenay 34 Swift Current3OT
April 13Swift Current 23 Kootenay
April 15Kootenay 23 Swift Current
April 17Swift Current 32 Kootenay
Swift Current wins series 4–3
Western Conference
Spokane vs. Seattle
DateAwayHome
April 13Seattle 35 Spokane
April 14Seattle 14 Spokane
April 16Spokane 32 Seattle
Spokane wins series 3–0
Portland earns bye

Conference finals

Eastern ConferenceWestern Conference
Red Deer vs. Swift Current
DateAwayHome
April 20Swift Current 43 Red DeerOT
April 21Swift Current 23 Red Deer
April 24Red Deer 23 Swift CurrentOT
April 25Red Deer 21 Swift Current
April 27Swift Current 13 Red Deer
April 29 Red Deer 40 Swift Current
Red Deer wins series 4–2
Portland vs. Spokane
DateAwayHome
April 21Spokane 03 Portland
April 22Spokane 12 PortlandOT
April 24Portland 21 Spokane
April 25Portland 03 Spokane
April 27Spokane 14 Portland
Portland wins series 4–1

WHL Championship

Red Deer vs. Portland
DateAwayHome
May 4Portland 23 Red Deer
May 5Portland 45 Red Deer
May 9Red Deer 23 PortlandOT
May 11Red Deer 41 Portland
May 12Red Deer 43 PortlandOT
Red Deer wins series 4–1

All-Star game

On January 24, the WHL Eastern All-stars were defeated by the OHL Western All-stars 5–2 at Guelph, Ontario before a crowd of 5,074.

On January 31, the WHL Western All-stars were defeated by the QMJHL Dilio All-stars 7–5 at Kamloops, British Columbia before a crowd of 4,103.

WHL awards

Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy: Justin Mapletoft, Red Deer Rebels
Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy: Dan Hulak, Portland Winter Hawks
Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy: Justin Mapletoft, Red Deer Rebels
Most Sportsmanlike Player - Brad Hornung Trophy: Matt Kinch, Calgary Hitmen
Top Defenseman - Bill Hunter Trophy: Christian Chartier, Prince George Cougars
Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy: Scottie Upshall, Kamloops Blazers
Top Goaltender - Del Wilson Trophy: Dan Blackburn, Kootenay Ice
Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy: Brent Sutter, Red Deer Rebels
Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy: Brent Sutter, Red Deer Rebels
Regular season champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy: Red Deer Rebels
Top Official - Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy: Kevin Acheson
Marketing/Public Relations Award - St. Clair Group Trophy: Mark Miles, Spokane Chiefs
Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy - Jim Vandermeer, Red Deer Rebels
WHL Plus-Minus Award: Jim Vandermeer, Red Deer Rebels
Playoff Most Valuable Player - airBC Trophy: Shane Bendera, Red Deer Rebels

All-Star Teams

Eastern Conference
First TeamSecond Team
GoalDan BlackburnKootenay IceShane BenderaRed Deer Rebels
DefenseMatt KinchCalgary HitmenRoss LupaschukRed Deer Rebels
Jim VandermeerRed Deer RebelsFilip NovakRegina Pats
ForwardJustin MapletoftRed Deer RebelsNathan BarrettLethbridge Hurricanes
Layne UlmerSwift Current BroncosBlake EvansRegina Pats
Jarret StollKootenay IceKyle WanvigRed Deer Rebels
Western Conference
First TeamSecond Team
GoalTyler MacKaySpokane ChiefsKevin SwansonKelowna Rockets
DefenseChristian ChartierPrince George CougarsDan HulakPortland Winterhawks
Dan HamhuisPrince George CougarsGerard DicaireSeattle Thunderbirds
ForwardJared AulinKamloops BlazersBrandin CoteSpokane Chiefs
Jamie LundmarkSeattle ThunderbirdsMarcel HossaPortland Winterhawks
Konstantin PanovKamloops BlazersRory McDadeKelowna Rockets
  • source: Western Hockey League press release

See also

References

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