2014–15 WHL season


The 2014–15 WHL season is the 49th season of the Western Hockey League. The regular season began on September 19, 2014 and ended on March 22, 2015.
The playoffs began on March 26, 2015, shortly after the end of the regular season, and ended on May 13, 2015; the winning team, the Kelowna Rockets, was awarded the Ed Chynoweth Cup and a berth in the 2015 Memorial Cup held at the Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City, Quebec.

Standings

1Calgary Hitmen xy7245221428920395
2Medicine Hat Tigers x7245232226821394
3Red Deer Rebels x7238235624022787

Divisions: EA – East, CE – Central
x – Clinched Playoff spot, y – Clinched Division, z- Clinched regular season title
1Kelowna Rockets xy72531351305183112
2Victoria Royals x7239293124421982
3Prince George Cougars x7231362322229567

1Everett Silvertips xy7243203624219995
2Portland Winterhawks x7243232428723792
3Seattle Thunderbirds x7238254521820185

1Spokane Chiefs xU.S.7234343121922972
2Tri-City Americans xU.S.7231380319024265
3Kamloops BlazersB.C.7228374321425863
4Vancouver GiantsB.C.7227412218925158

bold – Clinched Playoff spot, y – Clinched Division,
Divisions: BC – B.C., US – U.S.

Statistical leaders

Scoring leaders

Players are listed by points, then goals.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPts.PIM
Oliver BjorkstrandPortland Winterhawks59635511835
Trevor CoxMedicine Hat Tigers69298010957
Tim McGauleyBrandon Wheat Kings72426310524
Cole SanfordMedicine Hat Tigers7250459571
Cole UllyKamloops Blazers6934609432
Nick MerkleyKelowna Rockets7220709079
Nic PetanPortland Winterhawks5415748941
Adam HelewkaSpokane Chiefs6944438759
Brayden PointMoose Jaw Warriors6038498746
Adam TambelliniCalgary Hitmen7147398630

Goaltenders

These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that have played at least 1440 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%
Carter HartEverett Silvertips3016481852342.29.915
Taran KozunSeattle Thunderbirds60348633194442.41.915
Jackson WhistleKelowna Rockets50296234105042.55.909
Mack ShieldsCalgary Hitmen49263027160222.67.900
Austin LotzEverett Silvertips48272125151342.73.901

2015 WHL playoffs

Conference Quarter-finals

Eastern Conference

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

(E2) Regina Pats vs. (E3) Swift Current Broncos

(C1) Calgary Hitmen vs. (W1) Kootenay Ice

(C2) Medicine Hat Tigers vs (C3) Red Deer Rebels

Western Conference

(B1) Kelowna Rockets vs. (W2) Tri-City Americans

(B2) Victoria Royals vs. (B3) Prince George Cougars

(U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (W1) Spokane Chiefs

(U2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (U3) Seattle Thunderbirds

Conference Semi-finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Brandon Wheat Kings vs. (E2) Regina Pats

(C1) Calgary Hitmen vs. (C2) Medicine Hat Tigers

Western Conference

(B1) Kelowna Rockets vs. (B2) Victoria Royals

(U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (U2) Portland Winterhawks

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Brandon Wheat Kings vs. (C1) Calgary Hitmen

Western Conference

(B1) Kelowna Rockets vs. (U2) Portland Winterhawks

WHL Championship

(E1) Brandon Wheat Kings vs. (B1) Kelowna Rockets

Playoff scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Nic PetanPortland Winterhawks1710182820
Leon DraisaitlKelowna Rockets1910182812
Nick MerkleyKelowna Rockets195222718
Adam TambelliniCalgary Hitmen1613132610
Oliver BjorkstrandPortland Winterhawks1713122510
Tyson BaillieKelowna Rockets1910142424
Rourke ChartierKelowna Rockets16137202
Peter QuennevilleBrandon Wheat Kings191010204
Jayce HawrylukBrandon Wheat Kings161091924
John QuennevilleBrandon Wheat Kings191091918

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
Michael HerringerKelowna Rockets41533050.9341.96
Carter HartEverett Silvertips1171056270.9292.28
Marek LanghamerMedicine Hat Tigers1065755251.9242.28
Garret HughsonSpokane Chiefs643824170.9162.33
Rylan TothRed Deer Rebels530814120.9342.34

WHL awards

All-Star Teams

Eastern Conference

Western Conference