1988–89 WHL season

The 1988–89 WHL season was the 23rd season for the Western Hockey League. Fourteen teams completed a 72 game season. The Swift Current Broncos won the President's Cup before going on to win the Memorial Cup.

League notes

 * The New Westminster Bruins relocated to Kennewick, Washington to become the Tri-City Americans.

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

First round

 * Swift Current earned a bye
 * Saskatoon earned a bye
 * Lethbridge defeated Prince Albert 3 games to 1
 * Moose Jaw defeated Medicine Hat 3 games to 0

Division semi-finals

 * Swift Current defeated Moose Jaw 4 games to 0
 * Saskatoon defeated Lethbridge 4 games to 0


 * Portland defeated Tri-City 5 games to 2
 * Kamloops defeated Victoria 5 games to 3

Division finals

 * Swift Current defeated Saskatoon 4 games to 0
 * Portland defeated Kamloops 5 games to 3

WHL Championship

 * Swift Current defeated Portland 4 games to 0

All-Star Game
On January 24, the West Division defeated the East Division 5–1 at Brandon, Manitoba with a crowd of 2,933.