The 1991–92 WHL season was the 26th season for the Western Hockey League. Fifteen teams completed a 72-game season. The Kamloops Blazers won the President's Cup before going on to win the Memorial Cup.

League notes

  • The Tacoma Rockets joined the WHL as its 15th franchise, playing in the West Division.

Regular season

Final standings

East Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
x Prince Albert Raiders7250202102356261
x Medicine Hat Tigers724824096336264
x Saskatoon Blades723829581315260
x Lethbridge Hurricanes723931280350284
x Swift Current Broncos723533474296313
x Moose Jaw Warriors723336369279316
Regina Pats723136567300298
Brandon Wheat Kings721155628246356
West Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
x Kamloops Blazers7251174106351226
x Spokane Chiefs723729680267270
x Tri-City Americans723535272363376
x Seattle Thunderbirds723334571292285
x Portland Winter Hawks723137466314342
x Tacoma Rockets722443553273346
Victoria Cougars721552535231372

Scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Kevin St. JacquesLethbridge Hurricanes716575140119
Terry DegnerTri-City Americans72588113963
Brian SakicTri-City Americans72458312835
Kevin RiehlMedicine Hat Tigers69655011587
Chris SchmidtMoose Jaw Warriors72605411416
Jeff NelsonPrince Albert Raiders64486511364
Zac BoyerKamloops Blazers70406910970
Steve KonowalchukPortland Winter Hawks64515310495
Andy SchneiderSwift Current Broncos634460104100
Donevan HextallPrince Albert Raiders71337110495

Players

Trades

1992 WHL Playoffs

First round Division Semi-Finals Division Finals WHL Championship
            
E1 Prince Albert 4
E6 Moose Jaw 0
E1 Prince Albert bye
 
E1 Prince Albert 2
E3 Saskatoon 4
E2 Medicine Hat 0
E5 Swift Current 4
E3 Saskatoon 3
E5 Swift Current 1
E3 Saskatoon 4
E4 Lethbridge 1
E3 Saskatoon 3
W1 Kamloops 4
W1 Kamloops 4
W6 Tacoma 0
W1 Kamloops bye
 
W1 Kamloops 4
W2 Seattle 2
W2 Spokane 4
W5 Portland 2
W2 Spokane 1
W4 Seattle 3
W3 Tri-City 1
W4 Seattle 4

All-Star game

On February 5, the WHL All-Stars defeated a combined QMJHL/OHL All-Star team 5–4 in double overtime at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan before a crowd of 4,519.

WHL awards

Most Valuable Player - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy: Steve Konowalchuk, Portland Winter Hawks
Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy: Ashley Buckberger, Swift Current Broncos
Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy: Kevin St. Jacques, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Most Sportsmanlike Player - Brad Hornung Trophy: Steve Junker, Spokane Chiefs
Top Defenseman - Bill Hunter Trophy: Richard Matvichuk, Saskatoon Blades
Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy: Ashley Buckberger, Swift Current Broncos
Top Goaltender - Del Wilson Trophy: Corey Hirsch, Kamloops Blazers
Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy: Bryan Maxwell, Spokane Chiefs
Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy: Daryl Lubiniecki, Saskatoon Blades
Regular season champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy: Kamloops Blazers
Marketing/Public Relations Award - St. Clair Group Trophy: Mark Dennis, Tacoma Rockets
WHL Plus-Minus Award: Dean McAmmond, Prince Albert Raiders
Playoff Most Valuable Player - airBC Trophy: Jarrett Deuling, Kamloops Blazers

All-Star Teams

East Division
First TeamSecond Team
GoalTrevor RobinsSaskatoon BladesSonny MignaccaMedicine Hat Tigers
DefenseRichard MatvichukSaskatoon BladesMike RathjeMedicine Hat Tigers
David CooperMedicine Hat TigersBrent BilodeauSwift Current Broncos
CenterKevin St. JacquesLethbridge HurricanesJeff NelsonPrince Albert Raiders
Left WingBrad ZavishaLethbridge HurricanesDonevan HextallPrince Albert Raiders
Right WingChris SchmidtMoose Jaw WarriorsFrank KovacsRegina Pats
West Division
First TeamSecond Team
GoalCorey HirschKamloops BlazersScott BaileySpokane Chiefs
DefenseDarryl SydorKamloops BlazersFrank EvansSpokane Chiefs
Scott NiedermayerKamloops BlazersTodd KlassenTri-City Americans
CenterSteve KonowalchukPortland Winter HawksTerry DegnerTri-City Americans
Left WingVladimir VujtekTri-City AmericansBill LindsayTri-City Americans
Right WingTurner StevensonSeattle ThunderbirdsMike KennedySeattle Thunderbirds

See also

References

  1. "Kent pro wins Oregon Open". Kitsap Sun. June 27, 1991. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2009.

Bibliography

  • 2005–06 WHL Guide
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