The 1999–2000 WHL season was the 34th season for the Western Hockey League. Eighteen teams completed a 72 game season. The Kootenay Ice won the President's Cup.
[edit] League notes
- The WHL followed the NHL's lead and adopted the "regulation tie" format that saw a team losing in overtime earn a point.
- Overtime was to be played 4 on 4.
[edit] Regular season
[edit] Final standings
[edit] Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
[edit] Goaltending leaders
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Total ice time; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
[edit] WHL Playoffs
[edit] Conference quarterfinals
- Top eight teams in the Eastern Conference (East and Central divisions) qualified for playoffs
- Top six teams in the Western Conference (division) qualified for the playoffs
[edit] Eastern Conference
| Calgary vs. Moose Jaw | | Date | Away | Home | | March 29 | Moose Jaw 4 | 5 Calgary | OT | | March 30 | Moose Jae 3 | 6 Calgary | | April 1 | Calgary 4 | 2 Moose Jaw | | April 2 | Calgary 8 | 2 Moose Jaw | | Calgary wins series 4–0 | | | Kootenay vs. Red Deer | | Date | Away | Home | | March 30 | Red Deer 4 | 7 Kootenay | | March 31 | Red Deer 0 | 8 Kootenay | | April 2 | Kootenay 7 | 4 Red Deer | | April 3 | Kootenay 2 | 1 Red Deer | OT | | Kootenay wins series 4–0 | |
| Swift Current vs. Prince Albert | | Date | Away | Home | | March 30 | Prince Albert 3 | 2 Swift Current | | March 31 | Prince Albert 2 | 6 Swift Current | | April 2 | Swift Current 4 | 2 Prince Albert | | April 3 | Swift Current 2 | 5 Prince Albert | | April 5 | Prince Albert 3 | 6 Swift Current | | April 7 | Swift Current 4 | 3 Prince Albert | | Swift Current wins series 4–2 | | | Saskatoon vs. Regina | | Date | Away | Home | | March 29 | Regina 6 | 4 Saskatoon | | March 31 | Saskatoon 1 | 6 Regina | | April 1 | Regina 0 | 3 Saskatoon | | April 3 | Saskatoon 6 | 3 Regina | | April 5 | Regina 0 | 4 Saskatoon | | April 7 | Saskatoon 2 | 7 Regina | | April 8 | Regina 1 | 5 Saskatoon | | Saskatoon wins series 4–3 | |
[edit] Western Conference
| Spokane vs. Tri-City | | Date | Away | Home | | March 29 | Tri-City 1 | 8 Spokane | | March 31 | Spokane 6 | 2 Tri-City | | April 1 | Spokane 3 | 2 Tri-City | | April 5 | Tri-City 0 | 2 Spokane | | Spokane wins series 4–0 | | | Seattle vs. Kamloops | | Date | Away | Home | | April 1 | Kamloops 2 | 5 Seattle | | April 2 | Kamloops 2 | 7 Seattle | | April 4 | Seattle 3 | 2 Kamloops | | April 5 | Seattle 5 | 2 Kamloops | | Seattle wins series 4–0 | |
| Prince George vs. Kelowna | | Date | Away | Home | | March 31 | Kelowna 4 | 2 Prince George | | April 1 | Kelowna 0 | 4 Prince George | | April 4 | Prince George 4 | 1 Kelowna | | April 5 | Prince George 4 | 2 Kelowna | | April 7 | Kelowna 3 | 4 Prince George | OT | | Prince George wins series 4–1 | |
[edit] Conference semifinals
| Eastern Conference |
| Calgary vs. Saskatoon | | Date | Away | Home | | April 10 | Saskatoon 0 | 7 Calgary | | April 11 | Saskatoon 2 | 6 Calgary | | April 13 | Calgary 6 | 2 Saskatoon | | April 14 | Calgary 4 | 2 Saskatoon | | Calgary wins series 4–0 | | | Kootenay vs. Swift Current | | Date | Away | Home | | April 10 | Swift Current 2 | 1 Kootenay | | April 11 | Swift Current 2 | 6 Kootenay | | April 13 | Kootenay 1 | 2 Swift Current | | April 14 | Kootenay 4 | 2 Swift Current | | April 16 | Swift Current 1 | 6 Kootenay | | April 18 | Kootenay 3 | 1 Swift Current | | Kootenay wins series 4–2 | |
| Western Conference |
| Prince George vs. Seattle | | Date | Away | Home | | April 13 | Seattle 2 | 5 Prince George | | April 14 | Seattle 0 | 7 Prince George | | April 16 | Prince George 4 | 2 Seattle | | Prince George wins series 3–0 | | |
[edit] Conference finals
| Eastern Conference | Western Conference |
| Calgary vs. Kootenay | | Date | Away | Home | | April 21 | Kootenay 2 | 3 Calgary | | April 22 | Kootenay 3 | 2 Calgary | | April 25 | Calgary 2 | 3 Kootenay | | April 26 | Calgary 2 | 3 Kootenay | | April 29 | Kootenay 6 | 5 Calgary | OT | | Kootenay wins series 4–1 | | | Prince George vs. Spokane | | Date | Away | Home | | April 23 | Prince George 4 | 5 Spokane | | April 24 | Prince George 3 | 4 Spokane | | April 25 | Spokane 0 | 3 Prince George | | April 28 | Spokane 4 | 3 Prince George | OT | | April 29 | Spokane 4 | 2 Prince George | | Spokane wins series 4–1 | |
[edit] WHL Championship
| Kootenay vs. Spokane | | Date | Away | Home | | May 5 | Spokane 3 | 2 Kootenay | | May 6 | Spokane 3 | 2 Kootenay | | May 9 | Kootenay 3 | 2 Spokane | | May 10 | Kootenay 4 | 1 Spokane | | May 12 | Spokane 1 | 2 Kootenay | | May 13 | Kootenay 1 | 0 Spokane | | Kootenay wins series 4–2 | [edit] All-Star game On January 19, the Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 10–9 at Kelowna, British Columbia before a crowd of 5,420. [edit] WHL awards | Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy: Brad Moran, Calgary Hitmen | | Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy: Chris Nielson, Calgary Hitmen | | Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy: Brad Moran, Calgary Hitmen | | Most Sportsmanlike Player - Brad Hornung Trophy: Trent Hunter, Prince George Cougars | | Top Defenseman - Bill Hunter Trophy: Micki Dupont, Kamloops Blazers | | Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy: Dan Blackburn, Kootenay Ice | | Top Goaltender - Del Wilson Trophy: Bryce Wandler, Swift Current Broncos | | Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy: Todd McLellan, Swift Current Broncos | | Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy: Tim Speltz, Spokane Chiefs | | Regular season Champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy: Calgary Hitmen | | Top Official - Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy: Mike Hasenfratz | | Marketing/Public Relations Award - St. Clair Group Trophy: Mike Jenkins, Prince Albert Raiders | | Humanitarian of the Year - Chris Nielson, Calgary Hitmen | | WHL Plus-Minus Award: Kenton Smith, Calgary Hitmen | | Playoff Most Valuable Player - airBC Trophy: Dan Blackburn, Kootenay Ice | [edit] See also [edit] References |
