The 2000–01 WHL season was the 35th season of the Western Hockey League . Eighteen teams completed a 72 game season. The Red Deer Rebels won the President's Cup before going on to win the Memorial Cup .
Regular season Edit
Final standings Edit
Scoring leaders Edit
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Goaltending Leaders Edit
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
WHL Playoffs Edit
Conference quarterfinals Edit
Eastern Conference Edit
Red Deer vs. Lethbridge
Date Away Home
March 23 Lethbridge 3 2 Red Deer OT
March 24 Lethbridge 0 5 Red Deer
March 27 Red Deer 6 1 Lethbridge
March 28 Red Deer 6 0 Lethbridge
March 30 Lethbridge 2 7 Red Deer
Red Deer wins series 4–1
Swift Current vs. Brandon
Date Away Home
March 23 Brandon 3 0 Swift Current
March 24 Brandon 2 4 Swift Current
March 26 Swift Current 4 3 Brandon 2OT
March 27 Swift Current 3 2 Brandon
March 30 Brandon 5 2 Swift Current
April 2 Swift Current 3 2 Brandon
Swift Current wins series 4–2
Regina vs. Calgary
Date Away Home
March 23 Calgary 2 5 Regina
March 24 Calgary 4 1 Regina
March 26 Regina 3 4 Calgary OT
March 28 Regina 2 '7 Calgary
March 29 Calgary 1 4 Regina
April 1 Regina 3 4 Calgary
Calgary wins series 4–2
Kootenay vs. Moose Jaw
Date Away Home
March 23 Moose Jaw 2 6 Kootenay
March 24 Moose Jaw 0 4 Kootenay
March 27 Kootenay 8 3 Moose Jaw
March 28 Kootenay 5 1 Moose Jaw
Kootenay wins series 4–1
Western Conference Edit
Kelowna vs. Seattle
Date Away Home
March 30 Seattle 5 4 Kelowna OT
March 31 Seattle 0 1 Kelowna
April 5 Kelowna 1 5 Seattle
April 6 Kelowna 2 3 Seattle OT
April 8 Seattle 1 2 Kelowna OT
April 9 Kelowna 2 4 Seattle
Seattle wins series 4–2
Portland vs. Prince George
Date Away Home
March 30 Prince George 2 5 Portland
March 31 Prince George 2 3 Portland OT
April 3 Portland 3 6 Prince George
April 4 Portland 4 4 Prince George OT
April 7 Prince George 0 6 Portland
April 9 Portland 5 3 Prince George
Portland wins series 4–2
Kamloops vs. Spokane
Date Away Home
March 30 Spokane 3 1 Kamloops
April 1 Spokane 5 2 Kamloops
April 3 Kamloops 2 9 Spokane
April 4 Kamloops 0 3 Spokane
Spokane wins series 4–0
Conference semifinals Edit
Eastern Conference
Red Deer vs. Calgary
Date Away Home
April 6 Calgary 4 1 Red Deer
April 7 Calgary 2 3 Red Deer 2OT
April 11 Red Deer 6 2 Calgary
April 12 Red Deer 1 3 Calgary
April 13 Calgary 3 4 Red Deer
April 14 Red Deer 4 0 Calgary
Red Deer wins series 4–2
Kootenay vs. Swift Current
Date Away Home
April 6 Swift Current 1 7 Kootenay
April 7 Swift Current 3 1 Kootenay
April 10 Kootenay 3 2 Swift Current OT
April 11 Kootenay 3 4 Swift Current 3OT
April 13 Swift Current 2 3 Kootenay
April 15 Kootenay 2 3 Swift Current
April 17 Swift Current 3 2 Kootenay
Swift Current wins series 4–2
Western Conference
Spokane vs. Seattle
Date Away Home
April 13 Seattle 3 5 Spokane
April 14 Seattle 1 4 Spokane
April 16 Spokane 3 2 Seattle
Spokane wins series 3–0
Conference finals Edit
Eastern Conference Western Conference
Red Deer vs. Swift Current
Date Away Home
April 20 Swift Current 4 3 Red Deer OT
April 21 Swift Current 2 3 Red Deer
April 24 Red Deer 2 3 Swift Current OT
April 25 Red Deer 2 1 Swift Current
April 27 Swift Current 1 3 Red Deer
April 29 Red Deer 4 0 Swift Current
Red Deer wins series 4–2
Portland vs. Spokane
Date Away Home
April 21 Spokane 0 3 Portland
April 22 Spokane 1 2 Portland OT
April 24 Portland 2 1 Spokane
April 25 Portland 0 3 Spokane
April 27 Spokane 1 4 Portland
Portland wins series 4–1
WHL Championship Edit
Red Deer vs. Portand
Date Away Home
May 4 Portland 2 3 Red Deer
May 5 Portland 4 5 Red Deer
May 9 Red Deer 2 3 Portland OT
May 11 Red Deer 4 1 Portland
May 12 Red Deer 4 3 Portland
Red Deer wins series 4–1
All-Star Game Edit
On January 24, the WHL Eastern All-stars were defeated by the OHL Western All-stars 5–2 at Guelph , Ontario before a crowd of 5,074.
On January 31, the WHL Western All-stars were defeated by the QMJHL Dilio All-stars 7–5 at Kamloops , British Columbia before a crowd of 4,103.
WHL awards Edit
Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy : Justin Mapletoft , Red Deer Rebels
Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy : Dan Hulak , Portland Winter Hawks
Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy : Justin Mapletoft , Red Deer Rebels
Most Sportsmanlike Player - Brad Hornung Trophy : Matt Kinch , Calgary Hitmen
Top Defenseman - Bill Hunter Trophy : Christian Chartier , Prince George Cougars
Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy : Scottie Upshall , Kamloops Blazers
Top Goaltender - Del Wilson Trophy : Dan Blackburn , Kootenay Ice
Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy : Brent Sutter , Red Deer Rebels
Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy : Brent Sutter , Red Deer Rebels
Regular season Champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy : Red Deer Rebels
Top Official - Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy : Kevin Acheson
Marketing/Public Relations Award - St. Clair Group Trophy : Mark Miles, Spokane Chiefs
Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy - Jim Vandermeer , Red Deer Rebels
WHL Plus-Minus Award : Jim Vandermeer , Red Deer Rebels
Playoff Most Valuable Player - airBC Trophy : Shane Bendera , Red Deer Rebels
Team Photos Edit
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