2000–01 WHL season


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 DivisionGPWLTOTLPtsGFGA
x Swift Current Broncos7243207295275215
x Regina Pats7240273285285242
x Moose Jaw Warriors7234294577287291
x Brandon Wheat Kings7232325372244242
Saskatoon Blades7219435548193265
Prince Albert Raiders7218473443204348

Central DivisionGPWLTOTLPtsGFGA
x Red Deer Rebels72541233114304168
x Kootenay Ice72451746100286213
x Calgary Hitmen7237275382284250
x Lethbridge Hurricanes7229354466200229
Medicine Hat Tigers7224405456271316

West DivisionGPWLTOTLPtsGFGA
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
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
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
PlayerTeamGPMinWLTGASOSV%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

Western Conference

Conference semifinals

Conference finals

WHL Championship

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