2025–26 WHL season
| 2025–26 WHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration |
|
| Number of teams | 23 |
| TV partner(s) | |
| Regular season | |
| Playoffs | |
| 2025–26 CHL seasons | |
|---|---|
| League | Canadian Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | |
| Number of teams | 61 |
| TV partner(s) | |
| Memorial Cup | |
The 2025–26 WHL season will be the 60th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season will begin on Friday, September 19, 2025. The Penticton Vees will join as the league's newest franchise, its 23rd, and be placed in the B.C. division of the Western Conference.[1]
The team who wins the championship will win the Ed Chynoweth Cup and will represent the WHL at the 2026 Memorial Cup, which will be hosted by the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League. The tournament will be held at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia.[2]
Conference standings
| Team | DIV | GP | W | L | OTL | SL | GF | GA | PTS | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Silvertips | U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Victoria Royals | B.C. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Spokane Chiefs | U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Prince George Cougars | B.C. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Portland Winterhawks | U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Vancouver Giants | B.C. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Tri-City Americans | U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Seattle Thunderbirds | U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Wenatchee Wild | U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Kamloops Blazers | B.C. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Kelowna Rockets | B.C. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Penticton Vees | B.C. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Team | DIV | GP | W | L | OTL | SL | GF | GA | PTS | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine Hat Tigers | Central | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Prince Albert Raiders | East | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Calgary Hitmen | Central | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Lethbridge Hurricanes | Central | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Brandon Wheat Kings | East | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Saskatoon Blades | East | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Edmonton Oil Kings | Central | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Swift Current Broncos | East | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Red Deer Rebels | Central | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Regina Pats | East | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Moose Jaw Warriors | East | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
x – Clinched playoff spot y – Clinched division z – Clinched best regular season record
e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Regular Season
| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Oil Kings | |||
| Spokane Chiefs | |||
| Everett Silvertips | |||
| Portland Winterhawks | |||
| Saskatoon Blades | |||
| Calgary Hitmen | |||
| Seattle Thunderbirds | |||
| Prince George Cougars | |||
| Kelowna Rockets | |||
| Red Deer Rebels | |||
| Tri-City Americans | |||
| Kamloops Blazers | |||
| Medicine Hat Tigers | |||
| Lethbridge Hurricanes | |||
| Vancouver Giants | |||
| Victoria Royals | |||
| Moose Jaw Warriors | |||
| Wenatchee Wild | |||
| Brandon Wheat Kings | |||
| Regina Pats | |||
| Prince Albert Raiders | |||
| Swift Current Broncos | |||
| Penticton Vees | |||
| League | 0 | 0 | 0 |
See also
References
- ^ Rocca, Taylor (June 4, 2025). "Western Hockey League announces home opening dates for 2025-26 WHL Regular Season". Western Hockey League. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ^ "Kelowna named 2026 Memorial Cup host city". City of Kelowna. November 27, 2024. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ^ "WHL Schedule". CHL.ca/WHL. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
External links
- "EDITORIAL: Changes to NCAA, junior hockey will have lasting impact". Rocky Mountain Outlook. Great West Media. December 2, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.