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2001–02 WHL season

Junior ice hockey season

Junior ice hockey season

FieldValue
title2001–02 WHL season
leagueWestern Hockey League
sportIce hockey
playoffsPlayoffs
playoffs_MVP_linkWHL Playoff MVP
playoffs_MVPDuncan Milroy (Ice)
finals_champKootenay Ice (2)
finals_runner-upRed Deer Rebels
no_of_teams19
seasonRegular season
season_champ_nameScotty Munro Memorial Trophy
season_champsRed Deer Rebels (2)
MVP_linkFour Broncos Memorial Trophy
MVPDan Hamhuis (Prince George Cougars)
top_scorer_linkBob Clarke Trophy
top_scorerNathan Barrett (Lethbridge Hurricanes)
seasonslistnamesWHL
prevseason_year[2000–01](2000-01-whl-season)
nextseason_year[2002–03](2002-03-whl-season)

| finals_runner-up = Red Deer Rebels | finals_runner-up = Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)

The 2001–02 WHL season was the 36th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The league expanded to nineteen teams with the addition of the Vancouver Giants. The Red Deer Rebels won their second consecutive Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy for posting the best regular season record; the Rebels also returned to the championship series for a second straight here. However, the Kootenay Ice defeated the Rebels to win their second President's Cup and a berth in the 2002 Memorial Cup, where the Ice would win their first Memorial Cup title.

League notes

  • The Vancouver Giants joined the WHL as its 19th franchise. This precipitated a new standings format, with the league moving from three divisions to four, divided into Eastern and Western Conferences. The Swift Current Broncos moved from the East to the Central division, and the Kootenay Ice movied from the Central to the new B.C. Division—the old West Division was divided into the B.C. and U.S. Divisions.
  • The top four teams in each division qualified for the playoffs, with the caveat that the 5th place team in the B.C. Division could qualify in place of the 4th place team in the U.S. Division if they had a better record.

Regular season

Final standings

Eastern Conference

East DivisionGPWLTOTLPtsGFGA
**x Brandon Wheat Kings**7243234292261210
**x Regina Pats**7240204892252192
**x Moose Jaw Warriors**7230346268226239
**x Saskatoon Blades**7227375362216257
**Prince Albert Raiders**7226412357234324
Central DivisionGPWLTOTLPtsGFGA
**x Red Deer Rebels**72461871100264184
**x Swift Current Broncos**7242176797274218
**x Calgary Hitmen**7233335172271281
**x Lethbridge Hurricanes**7233336072266247
**Medicine Hat Tigers**7230364266277316

Western Conference

B.C. DivisionGPWLTOTLPtsGFGA
**x Kamloops Blazers**7238255485263230
**x Kootenay Ice**7238277083276223
**x Prince George Cougars**7234279279244215
**x Kelowna Rockets**72312610577257232
**Vancouver Giants**7213496436198365
U.S. DivisionGPWLTOTLPtsGFGA
**x Portland Winter Hawks**7236255683269243
**x Spokane Chiefs**72332511380223206
**x Tri-City Americans**72313110072260271
**x Seattle Thunderbirds**7221406553235313

Scoring leaders

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

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Nathan BarrettLethbridge Hurricanes724562107100
Joffrey LupulMedicine Hat Tigers72565010695
Eric JohanssonTri-City Americans69445910373
Tyler BeecheyKootenay/Calgary70445599104
Josef BalejPortland Winter Hawks6551419252
Jeremy JacksonVancouver/Lethbridge7138539191
Mikhail YakubovRed Deer Rebels7132578954
Josh OlsonPortland Winter Hawks7240488885
Duncan MilroySwift Current/Kootenay6445428744
Justin KellySaskatoon Blades7239478647

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
Cam WardRed Deer Rebels462695301141021.9112.27
Josh HardingRegina Pats42328927131954.9062.39
Shane BenderaRed Deer/Kelowna5030302415111251.9122.47
Barry BrustSpokane Chiefs6035422821101521.9122.57
Billy ThompsonPrince George Cougars422378201721082.9132.72

2002 WHL Playoffs

| RD2-group1=Eastern | RD2-group2=Western | RD1-seed01=E1 | RD1-team01= Brandon | RD1-score01= 4 | RD1-seed02= E4 | RD1-team02= Saskatoon | RD1-score02= 3 | RD1-seed03=E2 | RD1-team03= Regina | RD1-score03= 2 | RD1-seed04=E3 | RD1-team04= Moose Jaw | RD1-score04= 4 | RD1-seed05= C1 | RD1-team05= Red Deer | RD1-score05= 4 | RD1-seed06= C4 | RD1-team06= Lethbridge | RD1-score06= 0 | RD1-seed07= C2 | RD1-team07= Swift Current | RD1-score07= 4 | RD1-seed08=C3 | RD1-team08= Calgary | RD1-score08= 3 | RD1-seed09=B1 | RD1-team09= Kamloops | RD1-score09= 0 | RD1-seed10=B4 | RD1-team10= Kelowna | RD1-score10= 4 | RD1-seed11= B2 | RD1-team11= Kootenay | RD1-score11= 4 | RD1-seed12=B3 | RD1-team12= Prince George | RD1-score12= 3 | RD1-seed13= U1 | RD1-team13= Portland | RD1-score13= 3 | RD1-seed14= U4 | RD1-team14= Seattle | RD1-score14= 4 | RD1-seed15= U2 | RD1-team15= Spokane | RD1-score15= 4 | RD1-seed16= U3 | RD1-team16= Tri-City | RD1-score16= 1 | RD2-seed01=C1 | RD2-team01= Red Deer | RD2-score01= 4 | RD2-seed02=E3 | RD2-team02= Moose Jaw | RD2-score02= 2 | RD2-seed03= E1 | RD2-team03= Brandon | RD2-score03= 4 | RD2-seed04= C2 | RD2-team04= Swift Current | RD2-score04= 1 | RD2-seed05= B2 | RD2-team05= Kootenay | RD2-score05= 4 | RD2-seed06= U4 | RD2-team06= Seattle | RD2-score06= 0 | RD2-seed07= U2 | RD2-team07= Spokane | RD2-score07= 2 | RD2-seed08= B4 | RD2-team08= Kelowna | RD2-score08= 4 | RD3-seed01= E1 | RD3-team01= Brandon | RD3-score01= 3 | RD3-seed02= C1 | RD3-team02= Red Deer | RD3-score02= 4 | RD3-seed03= B2 | RD3-team03= Kootenay | RD3-score03= 4 | RD3-seed04= B4 | RD3-team04= Kelowna | RD3-score04= 1 | RD4-seed01= C1 | RD4-team01= Red Deer | RD4-score01= 2 | RD4-seed02= B2 | RD4-team02= Kootenay Ice | RD4-score02= 4

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

Brandon vs. SaskatoonDateAwayHome
March 23Brandon 1**2 Saskatoon**OT
March 24**Brandon 2**0 Saskatoon
March 26Saskatoon 1**3 Brandon**
March 27**Saskatoon 2**1 Brandon2OT
March 31Brandon 2**3 Saskatoon**OT
April 2Saskatoon 1**4 Brandon**
April 3Saskatoon 1**2 Brandon**
***Brandon wins series 4–3***
Regina vs. Moose JawDateAwayHome
March 22**Moose Jaw 3**2 ReginaOT
March 23Moose Jaw 3**5 Regina**
March 26**Regina 2**1 Moose Jaw
March 27Regina 1**3 Moose Jaw**
March 29**Moose Jaw 2**1 Regina
March 31Regina 2**5 Moose Jaw**
***Moose Jaw wins series 4–2***

|-

Red Deer vs. LethbridgeDateAwayHome
March 22Lethbridge 2**4 Red Deer**
March 23Lethbridge 3**5 Red Deer**
March 26**Red Deer 5**2 Lethbridge
March 27**Red Deer 3**2 Lethbridge
***Red Deer wins series 4–0***
Swift Current vs. CalgaryDateAwayHome
March 22**Calgary 4**2 Swift Current
March 23Calgary 2**4 Swift Current**
March 26**Swift Current 5**1 Calgary
March 27Swift Current 1**3 Calgary**
March 29Calgary 4**5 Swift Current**
March 31Swift Current 2**5 Calgary**
April 2Calgary 1**3 Swift Current**
***Swift Current wins series 4–3***

|}

Western Conference

Kamloops vs. KelownaDateAwayHome
March 22**Kelowna 4**1 Kamloops
March 23**Kelowna 3**0 Kamloops
March 27Kamloops 2**4 Kelowna**
March 28Kamloops 1**3 Kelowna**
***Kelowna wins series 4–0***
Kootenay vs. Prince GeorgeDateAwayHome
March 22**Prince George 4**1 Kootenay
March 23**Prince George 3**1 Kootenay
March 26**Kootenay 6**0 Prince George
March 27**Kootenay 4**2 Prince George
March 29**Kootenay 5**3 Prince George
April 1**Prince George 6**3 Kootenay
April 2Prince George 1**5 Kootenay**
***Kootenay wins series 4–3***

|-

Portland vs. SeattleDateAwayHome
March 22Seattle 3**4 Portland**
March 23**Seattle 6**2 Portland
March 26Portland 2**3 Seattle**
March 28**Portland 3**2 Seattle
March 29**Seattle 1**0 Portland
March 30**Portland 4**0 Seattle
April 2**Seattle 3**2 Portland
***Seattle wins series 4–3***
Spokane vs. Tri-CityDateAwayHome
March 22Tri-City 1**4 Spokane**
March 23Tri-City 3**7 Spokane**
March 27**Spokane 2**1 Tri-City
March 29Spokane 2**3 Tri-City**OT
March 30Tri-City 1**Spokane 2**OT
***Spokane wins series 4–1***

|}

Conference semifinals

Red Deer vs. Moose JawDateAwayHome
April 5**Moose Jaw 4**0 Red Deer
April 6Moose Jaw 3**5 Red Deer**
April 9Red Deer 2**3 Moose Jaw**OT
April 10**Red Deer 2**1 Moose JawOT
April 12Moose Jaw 0**6 Red Deer**
April 14**Red Deer 4**2 Moose Jaw
***Red Deer wins series 4–2***
Swift Current vs. BrandonDateAwayHome
April 5Brandon 2**3 Swift Current**
April 6**Brandon 3**2 Swift CurrentOT
April 9Swift Current 1**4 Brandon**
April 10Swift Current 3**4 Brandon**OT
April 12**Brandon 4**3 Swift Current
***Brandon wins series 4–1***

|}

Kootenay vs SeattleDateAwayHome
April 5Seattle 1**3 Kootenay**
April 6Seattle 1**7 Kootenay**
April 9**Kootenay 5**2 Seattle
April 11**Kootenay 5**3 Seattle
***Kootenay wins series 4–0***
Spokane vs. KelownaDateAwayHome
April 5Kelowna 2**3 Spokane**
April 7**Spokane 3**2 KelownaOT
April 8Spokane 1**2 Kelowna**
April 10**Kelowna 8**2 Spokane
April 11**Kelowna 2**1 Spokane2OT
April 13Spokane 0**2 Kelowna**
***Kelowna wins series 4–2***

|}

Conference finals

Red Deer vs. BrandonDateAwayHome
April 19**Brandon 2**1 Red DeerOT
April 20Brandon 2**4 Red Deer**
April 23Red Deer 4**5 Brandon**2OT
April 24Red Deer 2**5 Brandon**
April 26Brandon 0**4 Red Deer**
April 28**Red Deer 3**2 Brandon2OT
April 30Brandon 2**5 Red Deer**
***Red Deer wins series 4–3***
Kootenay vs. KelownaDateAwayHome
April 19Kelowna 2**3 Kootenay**
April 20Kelowna 4**5 Kootenay**
April 23Kootenay 1**5 Kelowna**
April 24**Kootenay 4**2 Kelowna
April 26Kelowna 0**3 Kootenay**
***Kootenay wins series 4–1***

|}

WHL Championship

Red Deer vs. KootenayDateAwayHome
May 3**Kootenay 2**1 Red DeerOT
May 4Kootenay 1**2 Red Deer**
May 7Red Deer 2**3 Kootenay**OT
May 8**Red Deer 3**2 Kootenay
May 11**Kootenay 4**3 Red Deer
May 13Red Deer 2**3 Kootenay**2OT
***Kootenay wins series 4–2***

All-Star games

On January 24, the WHL Eastern All-Stars were defeated by the OHL Western All-Stars 7–2 at Red Deer, Alberta before a crowd of 6,259.

On February 6, the WHL Western All-Stars defeated the QMJHL Dilio All-Stars 9–4 at Rimouski, Quebec before a crowd of 4,762.

WHL awards

WHL Playoff Most Valuable Player: Duncan Milroy, Kootenay Ice

All-Star teams

Eastern ConferenceFirst TeamSecond TeamWestern ConferenceFirst TeamSecond Team
GoalCam WardRed Deer RebelsJosh HardingRegina Pats
DefenseFilip NovakRegina PatsIan WhiteSwift Current Broncos
Jay BouwmeesterMedicine Hat TigersJeff WoywitkaRed Deer Rebels
ForwardJoffrey LupulMedicine Hat TigersMatt HubbauerRegina Pats
Nathan BarrettLethbridge HurricanesMikhail YakubovRed Deer Rebels
Tyler BeecheyCalgary HitmenJustin KellySaskatoon Blades
GoalBarry BrustSpokane ChiefsShane BenderaKelowna Rockets
DefenseDan HamhuisPrince George CougarsCraig WellerKootenay Ice
Kurt SauerSpokane ChiefsJesse FergusonKelowna Rockets
ForwardJarret StollKootenay IceEric JohanssonTri-City Americans
Jozef BalejPortland Winter HawksScottie UpshallKamloops Blazers
Jared AulinKamloops BlazersMarek SvatosKootenay Ice
  • source: Western Hockey League press release

References

  • 2005–06 WHL Guide

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