The 2015–16 WHL season was the 50th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began on September 24, 2015, and ended with the Eastern Conference tiebreaker game on March 22, 2016. The Victoria Royals won their first Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy for best regular season record, becoming the first team based in Victoria to win the title since the 1980–81 Victoria Cougars. The playoffs began on March 24, 2016, and ended on May 13, 2016. The Brandon Wheat Kings won their third Ed Chynoweth Cup—their first since 1995–96—and a berth in the 2016 Memorial Cup tournament, which was held at the ENMAX Centrium in Red Deer, Alberta from May 19 to 29, 2016. The Red Deer Rebels qualified for the tournament as hosts.

Standings

Divisions: EA – East, CE – Central

x – Clinched Playoff spot, y – Clinched Division, z - Clinched regular season title

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

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

2016 WHL playoffs

Conference Quarter-finals

Eastern Conference

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

* Note: Series was played in a 2-3-2 format due to the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair taking place at the Westman Communications Group Place from March 28 to April 2.

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

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

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

* Note: Game 4 was played at the Stampede Corral due to the 2016 Juno Awards taking place at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

Western Conference

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

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

* Note: Game 3 was played at the Kamloops Memorial Arena due to the 2016 IIHF Women's World Championship being played at the Sandman Centre.

(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

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

* - unanimous selection

Western Conference

* - unanimous selection

See also

• 2016 Memorial Cup
• List of WHL seasons
• 2015–16 OHL season
• 2015–16 QMJHL season
• 2015 in ice hockey
• 2016 in ice hockey

References

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