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Map of WHL, 2001–02 to 2002–03
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Broncos
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Hurricanes
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Hitmen
Ice
Chiefs
Americans
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Blazers
Thunderbirds
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Cougars
Giants
East Division
Central Division
BC Division
US Division
↑ Prince George crosses over into U.S. Division playoffs
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Goaltending leaders [ edit ] 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
Conference quarterfinals [ edit ]
Brandon vs. Regina
Date Away Home
March 21 Regina 1 3 Brandon
March 22 Regina 2 1 Brandon OT
March 25 Brandon 3 1 Regina
March 26 Brandon 2 1 Regina OT
March 28 Regina 2 4 Brandon
Brandon wins series 4–1
Moose Jaw vs. Saskatoon
Date Away Home
March 21 Saskatoon 3 0 Moose Jaw
March 22 Saskatoon 4 5 Moose Jaw
March 25 Moose Jaw 3 5 Saskatoon
March 26 Moose Jaw 3 2 Saskatoon OT
March 29 Saskatoon 1 3 Moose Jaw
March 31 Moose Jaw 5 3 Saskatoon
Moose Jaw wins series 4–2
Red Deer vs. Calgary
Date Away Home
March 21 Calgary 0 2 Red Deer
March 22 Calgary 2 3 Red Deer
March 25 Red Deer 4 2 Calgary
March 26 Red Deer 1 2 Calgary
March 29 Calgary 3 4 Red Deer
Red Deer wins series 4–1
Swift Current vs. Medicine Hat
Date Away Home
March 21 Medicine Hat 3 2 Swift Current OT
March 22 Medicine Hat 4 2 Swift Current
March 25 Swift Current 3 6 Medicine Hat
March 26 Swift Current 1 7 Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat wins series 4–0
Kelowna vs. Vancouver
Date Away Home
March 22 Vancouver 0 10 Kelowna
March 23 Vancouver 3 4 Kelowna 2OT
March 26 Kelowna 2 0 Vancouver
March 27 Kelowna 8 2 Vancouver
Kelowna wins series 4–0
Kamloops vs. Kootenay
Date Away Home
March 21 Kootenay 2 1 Kamloops OT
March 22 Kootenay 0 1 Kamloops
March 25 Kamloops 2 3 Kootenay 4OT
March 26 Kamloops 1 4 Kootenay
March 29 Kootenay 6 7 Kamloops
March 31 Kamloops 1 2 Kootenay 2OT
Kootenay wins series 4–2
Seattle vs. Prince George
Date Away Home
March 22 Prince George 1 4 Seattle
March 23 Prince George 3 7 Seattle
March 26 Seattle 2 4 Prince George
March 27 Seattle 3 1 Prince George
March 29 Prince George 3 4 Seattle
Seattle wins series 4–1
Spokane vs. Portland
Date Away Home
March 21 Spokane 2 4 Portland
March 23 Spokane 1 3 Portland
March 26 Portland 3 4 Spokane OT
March 28 Portland 2 1 Spokane 2OT
March 29 Portland 3 8 Spokane
March 31 Spokane 3 2 Portland OT
April 2 Portland 2 4 Spokane
Spokane wins series 4–3
Conference semifinals [ edit ]
Eastern Conference
Red Deer vs. Medicine Hat
Date Away Home
April 4 Medicine Hat 2 6 Red Deer
April 5 Medicine Hat 0 3 Red Deer
April 8 Red Deer 3 4 Medicine Hat
April 9 Red Deer 3 6 Medicine Hat
April 11 Medicine Hat 2 4 Red Deer
April 13 Red Deer 2 3 Medicine Hat 2OT
April 15 Medicine Hat 1 5 Red Deer
Red Deer wins series 4–3
Brandon vs. Moose Jaw
Date Away Home
April 4 Brandon 2 3 Moose Jaw
April 5 Brandon 2 1 Moose Jaw
April 9 Moose Jaw 5 3 Brandon
April 11 Moose Jaw 1 4 Brandon
April 12 Moose Jaw 1 2 Brandon
April 14 Brandon 6 7 Moose Jaw OT
April 16 Moose Jaw 3 7 Brandon
Brandon wins series 4–3
Western Conference
Kelowna vs. Spokane
Date Away Home
April 4 Spokane 1 6 Kelowna
April 5 Spokane 1 5 Kelowna
April 9 Kelowna 4 1 Spokane
April 11 Kelowna 4 3 Spokane OT
Kelowna wins series 4–0
Seattle vs. Kootenay
Date Away Home
April 5 Kootenay 2 4 Seattle
April 7 Kootenay 0 4 Seattle
April 9 Seattle 5 0 Kootenay
April 10 Seattle 1 2 Kootenay 2OT
April 12 Kootenay 1 2 Seattle OT
Seattle wins series 4–1
Eastern Conference Western Conference
Red Deer vs. Brandon
Date Away Home
April 18 Brandon 1 5 Red Deer
April 19 Brandon 0 2 Red Deer
April 22 Red Deer 5 1 Brandon
April 23 Red Deer 1 2 Brandon
April 25 Brandon 1 3 Red Deer
Red Deer wins series 4–1
Kelowna vs. Seattle
Date Away Home
April 18 Seattle 4 5 Kelowna
April 19 Seattle 3 6 Kelowna
April 22 Kelowna 2 3 Seattle 2OT
April 23 Kelowna 4 0 Seattle
April 25 Seattle 2 4 Kelowna
Kelowna wins series 4–1
Kelowna vs. Red Deer
Date Away Home
May 2 Red Deer 1 5 Kelowna
May 3 Red Deer 2 5 Kelowna
May 5 Kelowna 2 6 Red Deer
May 6 Kelowna 1 2 Red Deer
May 8 Red Deer 2 5 Kelowna
May 10 Kelowna 2 0 Red Deer
Kelowna wins series 4–2
All-Star festivities included a round robin between all-star squads from the three CHL leagues. On November 12, the WHL Eastern All-Stars defeated the QMJHL Lebel All-Stars 5–2 at Hull, Quebec before a crowd of 2,194. Then, on November 19, the WHL Western All-Stars defeated the OHL Eastern All-Stars 7–3 at Vancouver , British Columbia before a crowd of 7,046. With the victories, the WHL won the Hershey Cup as champion of the round robin format all-star tournament.
Four Broncos Memorial Trophy (Player of the Year): Josh Harding , Regina Pats
Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy (Scholastic Player of the Year): Brett Dickie , Brandon Wheat Kings
Scholastic Team of the Year: Prince Albert Raiders
Bob Clarke Trophy (Top scorer): Erik Christensen , Kamloops Blazers
Brad Hornung Trophy (Most Sportsmanlike Player): Boyd Gordon , Red Deer Rebels
Bill Hunter Trophy (Top Defenseman): Jeff Woywitka , Red Deer Rebels
Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy (Rookie of the Year): Matt Ellison , Red Deer Rebels
Del Wilson Trophy (Top Goaltender): Josh Harding , Regina Pats
Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy (Coach of the Year): Marc Habscheid , Kelowna Rockets
Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy (Executive of the Year): Bruce Hamilton , Kelowna Rockets
Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy (Best regular season record): Kelowna Rockets
Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy (Top Official): Steve Kozari
St. Clair Group Trophy (Marketing/Public Relations Award): Anne-Marie Hamilton, Kelowna Rockets , and Reid Pederson, Regina Pats
Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy (Humanitarian of the Year): Ryan Craig , Brandon Wheat Kings
WHL Plus-Minus Award : Matthew Spiller , Seattle Thunderbirds
WHL Playoff Most Valuable Player : Jesse Schultz , Kelowna Rockets
source: Western Hockey League press release
List of first round picks in the bantam draft.
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