2005–06 WHL season

2005–06 WHL season
WHL 40th anniversary logo
LeagueWestern Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationRegular season
September, 2005 – March, 2006
Playoffs
March – May, 2006
Teams20
TV partnerShaw TV
Regular season
Scotty Munro Memorial TrophyMedicine Hat Tigers (2)
Season MVPJustin Pogge (Calgary Hitmen)
Top scorerTroy Brouwer (Moose Jaw Warriors)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPGilbert Brule (Giants)
Finals championsVancouver Giants (1)
  Runners-upMoose Jaw Warriors
2005–06 CHL season
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationSeptember 2005 – May 2006
Teams58
OHL
QMJHL
WHL
Memorial Cup
Finals championsQuebec Remparts (QMJHL) (2nd title)
  Runners-upMoncton Wildcats (QMJHL)

The 2005–06 WHL season was the 40th season for the Western Hockey League. Twenty teams completed a 72-game schedule. The Vancouver Giants won their first President's Cup, defeating the Moose Jaw Warriors in the championship series and earning a berth in the 2006 Memorial Cup tournament. The Medicine Hat Tigers won the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy for the best regular season record for the first time since 1985–86.

League notes

Following changes introduced by the National Hockey League following the 2004–05 NHL lockout, the WHL announced that it would adopt many of the new rules put in place by the National Hockey League this season to increase scoring, including:[1]

  • Shootouts: Ties no longer possible, with games tied at the end of overtime proceeding to a shootout. Shootout losses count as one point in the standings.
  • Tighter standards of officiating, especially as it relates to obstruction fouls.
  • Introduction of the goaltender restriction zone, or the "trapezoid". Goaltenders are forbidden from playing the puck in the corners behind the goal line. A violation will merit a two-minute delay of game penalty.
  • Tag-up offside rule will be used.
  • The centre-ice red line will no longer be considered for the purpose of determining an offside (two-line) pass.
  • Any player who shoots the puck over the glass and out of play from their defensive zone will receive a delay of game penalty.
  • Any team called for icing the puck from within their defensive zone will not be permitted a line change. Unlike the NHL, any team that ices the puck from their half of the neutral zone will be permitted to change.

The WHL did not immediately modify the goal and blue lines to increase the size of the offensive zones like the NHL, as the league felt that the teams did not have enough time to modify their arenas. Only the Calgary Hitmen, sharing an arena with the NHL's Calgary Flames, played using the new alignment. The new standard was to be employed by the remaining teams beginning in the 2006–07 season.

Internet broadcasts

On September 14, 2005, Commissioner Ron Robison announced the league's intention to broadcast the entire 2005–06 season and playoffs live online on a pay-per-view basis.[2] Partnering with streaming media company INSINC, this marked the first time in WHL history that fans, media and scouts were able to watch WHL action online.

Regular season

Map of WHL, 2003–04 to 2005–06
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118miles
Wheat Kings
Brandon Wheat Kings
Brandon Wheat Kings
Pats
Regina Pats
Regina Pats
Warriors
Moose Jaw Warriors
Moose Jaw Warriors
Raiders
Prince Albert Raiders
Prince Albert Raiders
Blades
Saskatoon Blades
Saskatoon Blades
Broncos
Swift Current Broncos
Swift Current Broncos
Tigers
Medicine Hat Tigers
Medicine Hat Tigers
Hurricanes
Lethbridge Hurricanes
Lethbridge Hurricanes
Rebels
Red Deer Rebels
Red Deer Rebels
Hitmen
Calgary Hitmen
Calgary Hitmen
Ice
Kootenay Ice
Kootenay Ice
Chiefs
Spokane Chiefs
Spokane Chiefs
Americans
Tri-City Americans
Tri-City Americans
Rockets
Kelowna Rockets
Kelowna Rockets
Blazers
Kamloops Blazers
Kamloops Blazers
Silvertips
Everett Silvertips
Everett Silvertips
Thunderbirds
Seattle Thunderbirds
Seattle Thunderbirds
Winter Hawks
Portland Winter Hawks
Portland Winter Hawks
Cougars
Prince George Cougars
Prince George Cougars
Giants
Vancouver Giants
Vancouver Giants
   East Division
   Central Division
   BC Division
   US Division

Final standings

Eastern Conference

East Division
Pos Team Pld W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1 x – Moose Jaw Warriors 72 44 20 5 3 278 205 96
2 x – Saskatoon Blades 72 41 25 2 4 232 217 88
3 x – Regina Pats 72 40 27 1 4 236 234 85
4 x – Brandon Wheat Kings 72 30 32 6 4 218 259 70
5 Prince Albert Raiders 72 25 36 1 10 167 228 61
Source:
x – qualified for playoffs
Central Division
Pos Team Pld W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1 x – Medicine Hat Tigers 72 47 16 1 8 257 171 103
2 x – Calgary Hitmen 72 47 18 3 4 195 155 101
3 x – Lethbridge Hurricanes 72 27 36 3 6 195 250 63
4 x – Swift Current Broncos 72 24 34 6 8 175 242 62
5 Red Deer Rebels 72 26 40 1 5 166 220 58
Source:
x – qualified for playoffs

Western Conference

B.C. Division
Pos Team Pld W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1 x – Vancouver Giants 72 47 19 0 6 252 156 100
2 x – Kelowna Rockets 72 46 22 1 3 243 188 96
3 x – Kootenay Ice 72 45 23 1 3 233 177 94
4 x – Prince George Cougars 72 35 31 2 4 195 195 76
5 Kamloops Blazers 72 34 33 2 3 179 196 73
Source:
x – qualified for playoffs
U.S. Division
Pos Team Pld W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
1 x – Everett Silvertips 72 40 27 2 3 203 158 85
2 x – Seattle Thunderbirds 72 35 31 1 5 186 211 76
3 x – Portland Winter Hawks 72 32 32 3 5 204 258 72
4 x – Tri-City Americans 72 30 35 4 3 188 221 67
5 Spokane Chiefs 72 25 39 5 3 193 254 58
Source:
x – qualified for playoffs

Scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Troy BrouwerMoose Jaw Warriors724953102122
Adam CracknellKootenay Ice7242519385
Ian McDonaldTri-City Americans7137559216
Dustin BoydMoose Jaw Warriors6448429034
Justin KellerKelowna Rockets7251378882
Blair JonesMoose Jaw Warriors7235508585
Devin SetoguchiSaskatoon Blades6536478369
Darren HelmMedicine Hat Tigers7041387937
Ryan RussellKootenay Ice7233427530
Chad KlassenSpokane/Saskatoon6827487561

Goaltending leaders

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

Player Team GP Min W L SOL GA SO SV% GAA
Justin PoggeCalgary Hitmen543237381249311.9261.72
Dustin SladeVancouver Giants5533193613510511.9121.90
Leland IrvingEverett Silvertips673791372331214.9251.91
Matt KeetleyMedicine Hat Tigers623741421451306.9162.09
Taylor DakersKootenay Ice47267130151948.9262.11

2006 WHL Playoffs

Overview

Conference Quarter-finals Conference Semi-finals Conference Finals WHL Championship
            
C1 Medicine Hat 4
C4 Swift Current 0
C1 Medicine Hat 4
E2 Saskatoon 0
E3 Regina 2
E2 Saskatoon 4
C1 Medicine Hat 1
Eastern
E1 Moose Jaw 4
C2 Calgary 4
C3 Lethbridge 2
C2 Calgary 3
E1 Moose Jaw 4
E4 Brandon 2
E1 Moose Jaw 4
E1 Moose Jaw 0
B1 Vancouver 4
B1 Vancouver 4
B4 Prince George 1
B1 Vancouver 4
U3 Portland 1
U3 Portland 4
U2 Seattle 3
B1 Vancouver 4
Western
U1 Everett 0
B2 Kelowna 4
B3 Kootenay 2
B2 Kelowna 2
U1 Everett 4
U4 Tri-City 1
U1 Everett 4

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

Moose Jaw vs. Brandon
DateAwayHome
March 24Brandon 15 Moose Jaw
March 25Brandon 21 Moose Jaw
March 27Moose Jaw 23 Brandon
March 30Moose Jaw 41 Brandon
April 2Brandon 01 Moose Jaw
April 4Moose Jaw 50 Brandon
Moose Jaw wins 4–2
Saskatoon vs. Regina
DateAwayHome
March 24Regina 23 SaskatoonOT
March 25Regina 14 Saskatoon
March 28Saskatoon 45 ReginaOT
March 29Saskatoon 53 Regina
March 31Regina 52 Saskatoon
April 4Saskatoon 51 Regina
Saskatoon wins 4–2
Medicine Hat vs. Swift Current
DateAwayHome
March 24Swift Current 25 Medicine Hat
March 25Swift Current 17 Medicine Hat
March 28Medicine Hat 71 Swift Current
March 29Medicine Hat 32 Swift CurrentOT
Medicine Hat wins 4–0
Calgary vs. Lethbridge
DateAwayHome
March 24Calgary 32 Lethbridge
March 25Calgary 25 Lethbridge
March 28Lethbridge 64 Calgary
March 30Lethbridge 12 Calgary
April 1Lethbridge 2 3 CalgaryOT
April 2Calgary 32 LethbridgeOT
Calgary wins 4–2

Western Conference

Vancouver vs. Prince George
DateAwayHome
March 24Prince George 03 Vancouver
March 25Prince George 20 Vancouver
March 28Vancouver 60 Prince George
March 29Vancouver 32 Prince GeorgeOT
April 1Prince George 25 Vancouver
Vancouver wins 4–1
Kelowna vs. Kootenay
DateAwayHome
March 24Kootenay 32 Kelowna2OT
March 25Kootenay 15 Kelowna
March 28Kelowna 34 Kootenay
March 29Kelowna 54 Kootenay
March 31Kootenay 14 Kelowna
April 2Kelowna 52 Kootenay
Kelowna wins 4–2
Everett vs. Tri-City
DateAwayHome
March 24Tri-City 04 Everett
March 25Tri-City 21 Everett
March 28Everett 21 Tri-CityOT
March 29Everett 41 Tri-City
March 31Tri-City 02 Everett
Everett wins 4–1
Seattle vs Portland
DateAwayHome
March 24Portland 58 Seattle
March 25Portland 10 Seattle
March 28Seattle 12 Portland
March 31Seattle 63 Portland
April 1Portland 32 Seattle
April 4Seattle 52 Portland
April 5Portland 43 SeattleOT
Portland wins 4–3

Conference semifinals

Eastern Conference
Medicine Hat vs. Saskatoon
DateAwayHome
April 7Saskatoon 15 Medicine Hat
April 8Saskatoon 34 Medicine Hat3OT
April 11Medicine Hat 32 SaskatoonOT
April 12Medicine Hat 31 Saskatoon
Medicine Hat wins 4–0
Calgary vs. Moose Jaw
DateAwayHome
April 8Moose Jaw 03 Calgary
April 9Moose Jaw 32 CalgaryOT
April 11Calgary 24 Moose Jaw
April 12Calgary 20 Moose Jaw
April 14Moose Jaw 34 CalgaryOT
April 16Calgary 13 Moose Jaw
April 19Moose Jaw 31 Calgary
Moose Jaw wins 4–3
Western Conference
Kelowna vs. Everett
DateAwayHome
April 7Everett 53 Kelowna
April 9Everett 23 Kelowna
April 11Kelowna 02 Everett
April 12Kelowna 23 Everett
April 14Everett 23 Kelowna2OT
April 16Kelowna 26 Everett
Everett wins 4–2
Vancouver vs. Portland
DateAwayHome
April 7Portland 10 Vancouver
April 8Portland 17 Vancouver
April 12Vancouver 43 PortlandOT
April 13Vancouver 31 Portland
April 16Portland 02 Vancouver
Vancouver wins 4–1

Conference finals

Eastern ConferenceWestern Conference
Medicine Hat vs. Moose Jaw
DateAwayHome
April 21Moose Jaw 32 Medicine Hat
April 22Moose Jaw 43 Medicine HatOT
April 25Medicine Hat 53 Moose Jaw
April 26Medicine Hat 13 Moose Jaw
April 28Moose Jaw 43 Medicine HatOT
Moose Jaw wins 4–1
Vancouver vs. Everett
DateAwayHome
April 21Everett 24 Vancouver
April 22Everett 02 Vancouver
April 25Vancouver 50 Everett
April 27Vancouver 50 Everett
Vancouver wins 4–0

WHL Championship

Vancouver vs. Moose Jaw
DateAwayHome
May 5Moose Jaw 15 Vancouver
May 6Moose Jaw 57 Vancouver
May 8Vancouver 21 Moose Jaw
May 9Vancouver 63 Moose Jaw
Vancouver wins 4–0

ADT Canada-Russia Challenge

On November 30, Team WHL defeated the Russian Selects 9–2 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan before a crowd of 5,572.

On December 1, Team WHL defeated the Russian Selects 3–1 in Regina, Saskatchewan before a crowd of 4,662.

WHL awards

Four Broncos Memorial Trophy (Player of the Year): Justin Pogge, Calgary Hitmen
Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy (Scholastic Player of the Year): Brennen Wray, Moose Jaw Warriors
Scholastic Team of the Year: Kootenay Ice
Bob Clarke Trophy (Top scorer): Troy Brouwer, Moose Jaw Warriors
Brad Hornung Trophy (Most Sportsmanlike Player): Kris Russell, Medicine Hat Tigers
Bill Hunter Trophy (Top Defenseman): Kris Russell, Medicine Hat Tigers
Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy (Rookie of the Year): Peter Mueller, Everett Silvertips
Del Wilson Trophy (Top Goaltender): Justin Pogge, Calgary Hitmen
Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy (Coach of the Year): Willie Desjardins, Medicine Hat Tigers
Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy (Executive of the Year): Scott Bonner, Vancouver Giants
Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy (Best regular season record): Medicine Hat Tigers
Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy (Top Official): Kyle Rehman
St. Clair Group Trophy (Marketing/Public Relations Award): Dave Andjelic, Medicine Hat Tigers
Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy (Humanitarian of the Year): Wacey Rabbit, Saskatoon Blades
WHL Plus-Minus Award: Paul Albers, Vancouver Giants
WHL Playoff Most Valuable Player: Gilbert Brule, Vancouver Giants

All-Star teams

Eastern Conference
First TeamSecond Team
GoalJustin PoggeCalgary HitmenMatt KeetleyMedicine Hat Tigers
DefenseKris RussellMedicine Hat TigersKyle DeckRegina Pats
Brett CarsonCalgary HitmenJeff SchultzCalgary Hitmen
ForwardDustin BoydMoose Jaw WarriorsKyle ChipchuraPrince Albert Raiders
Troy BrouwerMoose Jaw WarriorsBlair JonesMoose Jaw Warriors
Darren HelmMedicine Hat TigersDevin SetoguchiSaskatoon Blades
Western Conference
First TeamSecond Team
GoalDustin SladeVancouver GiantsLeland IrvingEverett Silvertips
DefensePaul AlbersVancouver GiantsCody FransonVancouver Giants
Shaun HeshkaEverett SilvertipsLogan StephensonTri-City Americans
ForwardBlake ComeauKelowna RocketsGilbert BruleVancouver Giants
Justin KellerKelowna RocketsAdam CracknellKootenay Ice
Ian McDonaldTri-City AmericansBrandon DubinskyPortland Winter Hawks
  • source: Western Hockey League press release

2006 Bantam draft

The 2006 WHL Bantam Draft took place in Calgary on Thursday, May 4. It was the 17th annual draft to take place.

List of first round picks in the bantam draft.
# Player Nationality WHL Team
1 Jared Cowen (D)  Canada Spokane Chiefs
2 Landon Ferraro (C)  Canada Red Deer Rebels
3 Ryan Howse (LW)  Canada Chilliwack Bruins
4 Cole Penner (LW)  Canada Prince Albert Raiders
5 Jimmy Bubnick (C)  Canada Kamloops Blazers
6 Cody Eakin (C)  Canada Swift Current Broncos
7 Carter Ashton (LW)  Canada Lethbridge Hurricanes
8 Jason Gardiner (C/LW)  Canada Tri-City Americans
9 Brayden Schenn (C)  Canada Brandon Wheat Kings
10 Riley Boychuk (LW)  Canada Portland Winter Hawks
11 Steve Chaffin (D)  Canada Seattle Thunderbirds
12 Stefan Elliott (D)  Canada Prince George Cougars
13 Kellan Tochkin (RW)  Canada Everett Silvertips
14 Brett Miller (RW)  Canada Regina Pats
15 Mitch Berg (D)  Canada Saskatoon Blades
16 Nathan Lieuwen (G)  Canada Kootenay Ice
17 Justin Maylan (RW)  Canada Moose Jaw Warriors
18 Tyson Barrie (D)  Canada Kelowna Rockets
19 Evander Kane (LW)  Canada Vancouver Giants
20 Chase Schaber (LW)  Canada Calgary Hitmen
21 Cody Carlson (D)  Canada Medicine Hat Tigers

See also

References

  1. ↑ "WHL Adopts Several Rule Changes for 2005-06 Season". Western Hockey League. August 22, 2005. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
  2. ↑ "WHL Announces New Internet Streaming Agreement – LIVE Internet Broadcasts – Prince George Cougars". Retrieved May 10, 2022.
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