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{{Infobox sports season
| title              = 2011–12 WHL season
| color              = #E03A3E
| color_text         = #FFFFFF
| league             = [[Western Hockey League]]
| sport              = Hockey
| duration           = '''Preseason'''<br />August 31, 2011 – September 18, 2011<br />'''Regular season'''<br />September 22, 2011 – March 18, 2012<br />'''Playoffs'''<br />March 22, 2012 – May 13, 2012
| finals_champ       = [[Edmonton Oil Kings]] (1)
| no_of_teams        = 22
| TV                 = [[Shaw TV]]<br />[[Rogers Sportsnet]]<br />[[Root Sports Northwest]]
| seasonslistnames   = WHL
| prevseason_year    = [[2010–11 WHL season|2010–11]]
| nextseason_year    = [[2012–13 WHL season|2012–13]]
}}
{{Infobox sports season
| title              = 2011–12 CHL season
| color              = #4B489D
| color_text         = #FFF
| league             = [[Canadian Hockey League]]
| sport              = Hockey
| duration           = '''[[2011–12 OHL season|OHL]]'''<br />September 2011 – March 2012<br />'''[[2011–12 QMJHL season|QMJHL]]'''<br />September 2011 – March 2012<br />'''WHL'''<br /> September 2011 – March 2012
| finals_champ       = [[Shawinigan Cataractes]]
| no_of_teams        = [[Canadian Hockey League#Teams|60]]
| TV                 = [[Réseau des sports|RDS]]<br />[[Rogers Sportsnet]]<br />[[Rogers TV]]<br />[[Shaw TV]]
}}

The '''2011–12 WHL season''' is the 46th season of the [[Western Hockey League]] (WHL). The regular season began in September 2011 and ended in March 2012. The following playoffs began on March 22 and ended in early May when the [[Edmonton Oil Kings]] won their first championship. This was the inaugural season of the [[Victoria Royals]], a team that relocated to [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]] from Chilliwack where they played as the [[Chilliwack Bruins]] between 2006 and 2011.

== Regular season ==
The 46th season of the WHL started on September 22, 2011, and ended on March 18, 2012.

=== Standings ===

==== Conference standings ====
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="9" style="background-color: #DDDDFF;" | '''Western Conference'''
|-
!width=250|Team
!width=45|GP
!width=45|W
!width=45|L
!width=45|OTL
!width=45|SL
!width=45|GF
!width=45|GA
!width=45|Pts 
|-
| [[Tri-City Americans]] <sup>'''x z'''</sup> || 72 || 50 || 18 || 2 || 2 || 281 || 190 || 104
|-
| [[Kamloops Blazers]] <sup>'''x z'''</sup> || 72 || 47 || 20 || 2 || 3 || 290 || 211 || 99
|-
| [[Portland Winterhawks]] <sup>'''x'''</sup> || 72 || 49 || 19 || 3 || 1 || 328 || 229 || 102
|-
| [[Vancouver Giants]] <sup>'''x'''</sup> || 72 || 40 || 26 || 2 || 4 || 255 || 234 || 86
|-
| [[Spokane Chiefs]] <sup>'''x'''</sup> || 72 || 38 || 25 || 5 || 4 || 257 || 225 || 85
|-
| [[Kelowna Rockets]] <sup>'''x'''</sup> || 72 || 31 || 31 || 4 || 6 || 217 || 242 || 72
|-
| [[Victoria Royals]] <sup>'''x'''</sup> || 72 || 24 || 41 || 3 || 4 || 233 || 325 || 55
|-
| [[Everett Silvertips]] <sup>'''x'''</sup> || 72 || 22 || 40 || 2 || 8 || 185 || 268 || 54
|-
|- style="background-color:#cccccc;"
| || || || || || || || ||
|-
| [[Seattle Thunderbirds]] <sup>'''e'''</sup> || 72 || 25 || 45 || 1 || 1 || 173 || 292 || 52
|-
| [[Prince George Cougars]] <sup>'''e'''</sup> || 72 || 24 || 46 || 0 || 2 || 166 || 257 || 50
|}

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="9" style="background-color: #DDDDFF;" | '''Eastern Conference'''
|-
!width=250|Team
!width=45|GP
!width=45|W
!width=45|L
!width=45|OTL
!width=45|SL
!width=45|GF
!width=45|GA
!width=45|Pts 
|-
| [[Edmonton Oil Kings]] <sup>'''x'''</sup> <sup>'''z'''</sup>  || 72 || 50 || 15 || 3 || 4 || 310 || 193 || 107
|-
| [[Moose Jaw Warriors]] <sup>'''x'''</sup> <sup>'''z'''</sup> || 72 || 45 || 19 || 6 || 2 || 258 || 213 || 98
|-
| [[Calgary Hitmen]] <sup>'''x'''</sup> || 72 || 44 || 25 || 2 || 1 || 273 || 221 || 91
|-
| [[Medicine Hat Tigers]] <sup>'''x'''</sup> || 72 || 42 || 24 || 2 || 4 || 255 || 209 || 90
|-
| [[Saskatoon Blades]] <sup>'''x'''</sup> || 72 || 40 || 29 || 1 || 2 || 268 || 250 || 83
|-
| [[Brandon Wheat Kings]] <sup>'''x'''</sup> || 72 || 39 || 28 || 1 || 4 || 273 || 257 || 83
|-
| [[Regina Pats]] <sup>'''x'''</sup> || 72 || 37 || 27 || 6 || 2 || 230 || 214 || 82
|-
| [[Kootenay Ice]] <sup>'''x'''</sup> || 72 || 36 || 26 || 6 || 4 || 222 || 201 || 82
|-
|- style="background-color:#cccccc;"
| || || || || || || || ||
|-
| [[Red Deer Rebels]] <sup>'''e'''</sup> || 72 || 32 || 34 || 1 || 5 || 204 || 231 || 70
|-
| [[Swift Current Broncos]] <sup>'''e'''</sup> || 72 || 27 || 37 || 2 || 6 || 216 || 272 || 62
|-
| [[Lethbridge Hurricanes]] <sup>'''e'''</sup> || 72 || 29 || 42 || 0 || 1 || 225 || 292 || 59
|-
| [[Prince Albert Raiders]] <sup>'''e'''</sup> || 72 || 21 || 45 || 3 || 3 || 219 || 312 || 48
|}

'''x''' – team has clinched playoff spot

'''y''' – team is division leader

'''z''' – team has clinched division

'''e''' - team is eliminated from playoff contention

=== Statistical leaders ===

==== Scoring leaders ====
Players are listed by points, then goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.whl.ca/stats/show/top_scorers/238/0 |title=WHL Regular season: Scoring leaders |access-date=January 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114151008/http://www.whl.ca/stats/show/top_scorers/238/0 |archive-date=November 14, 2014 |url-status=dead  }}</ref>

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
| class="unsortable" align=center bgcolor=#F2F2F2 style="width: 15em" | '''Player'''
! style="width: 15em" | Team
! style="width:  4em" | GP
! style="width:  4em" | G
! style="width:  4em" | A
! style="width:  4em" | Pts.
! style="width:  4em" | PIM
|-
| align=left | [[Brendan Shinnimin]]
| align=left | [[Tri-City Americans]]
| 69
| 58
| 76
| 134
| 82
|-
| align=left | [[Mark Stone]]
| align=left | [[Brandon Wheat Kings]]
| 66
| 41
| 82
| 123
| 22
|-
| align=left | [[Ty Rattie]]
| align=left | [[Portland Winterhawks]]
| 69
| 57
| 64
| 121
| 54
|-
| align=left | [[Adam Hughesman]]
| align=left | [[Tri-City Americans]]
| 72
| 50
| 66
| 116
| 42
|-
| align=left | [[Jordan Weal]]
| align=left | [[Regina Pats]]
| 70
| 41
| 75
| 116
| 36
|-
| align=left | [[Patrick Holland (ice hockey)|Patrick Holland]]
| align=left | [[Tri-City Americans]]
| 72
| 25
| 84
| 109
| 48
|-
| align=left | [[Emerson Etem]]
| align=left | [[Medicine Hat Tigers]]
| 65
| 61
| 46
| 107
| 34
|-
| align=left | [[Michael St. Croix]]
| align=left | [[Edmonton Oil Kings]]
| 72
| 45
| 60
| 105
| 49
|-
| align=left | [[Micheal Ferland]]
| align=left | [[Brandon Wheat Kings]]
| 68
| 47
| 49
| 96
| 84
|-
| align=left | [[Sven Bärtschi|Sven Bartschi]]
| align=left | [[Portland Winterhawks]]
| 47
| 33
| 61
| 94
| 36
|}

==== Goaltenders ====
These are the goaltenders that lead the league in [[Goals against average|GAA]] that have played at least 1440 minutes.<ref>[http://www.whl.ca/stats/show/type/top_goalies 2011–12 WHL Regular season: Goaltending leaders] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926095224/http://www.whl.ca/stats/show/type/top_goalies |date=September 26, 2011 }}. Retrieved on October 1, 2011.</ref>

''Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout losses; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage ''

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
| class="unsortable" align=center bgcolor=#F2F2F2 style="width: 15em" | '''Player'''
! style="width: 15em" | Team
! style="width:  4em" | GP
! style="width:  4em" | Mins
! style="width:  4em" | W
! style="width:  4em" | L
! style="width:  4em" | OTL
! style="width:  4em" | SOL
! style="width:  4em" | SO
! style="width:  4em" | GAA
! style="width:  4em" | Sv%
|-
| align=left | [[Ty Rimmer]]
| align=left | [[Tri-City Americans]]
| 46
| 2665
| 31
| 12
| 1
| 1
| 5
| 2.43
| .922
|-
| align=left | [[Laurent Brossoit]]
| align=left | [[Edmonton Oil Kings]]
| 61
| 3574
| 42
| 13
| 2
| 3
| 3
| 2.47
| .914
|-
| align=left | [[Nathan Lieuwen]]
| align=left | [[Kootenay Ice]]
| 57
| 3340
| 27
| 20
| 6
| 2
| 3
| 2.50
| .914
|-
| align=left | [[Luke Siemens]]
| align=left | [[Moose Jaw Warriors]]<sup>1</sup>
| 56
| 3202
| 35
| 14
| 4
| 2
| 4
| 2.55
| .908
|-
| align=left | [[Tyler Bunz]]
| align=left | [[Medicine Hat Tigers]]
| 61
| 3616
| 39
| 17
| 2
| 3
| 3
| 2.57
| .921
|}
<small><sup>1</sup> - Also played for [[Everett Silvertips]]</small>

== Players ==

=== 2011 NHL Entry Draft ===
In total, 33 WHL players were selected at the [[2011 NHL Entry Draft]]. [[Ryan Nugent-Hopkins]] was selected first overall in the draft.
{{2011 NHL Entry Draft (WHL draftees)}}

===Transactions===
[[2011-12 WHL transactions]]

== Subway Super Series ==
The [[Subway (restaurant)|Subway]] [[Subway Super Series|Super Series]] is a six-game series featuring four teams: three from the [[Canadian Hockey League]] (CHL) versus [[Russia]]'s National Junior hockey team. Within the Canadian Hockey League umbrella, one team from each of its three leagues — the [[Ontario Hockey League]], [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League]], and [[Western Hockey League]] — compete in two games against the Russian junior team.

=== Results ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date
! Location
!colspan=2| Winner
!colspan=2| Loser
|-
| November 7, 2011 || [[Victoriaville]], [[Quebec|QC]] || Russian Selects || 2 || 0 || [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|QMJHL]] all-stars
|-
| November 9, 2011 || [[Quebec City]], [[Quebec|QC]] || Russian Selects ||| 5 || 4 || [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|QMJHL]] all-stars
|-
| November 10, 2011 || [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario|ON]] || [[Ontario Hockey League|OHL]] all-stars || 10 || 7 || Russian Selects
|-
| November 14, 2011 || [[Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario|Sault Ste. Marie]], [[Ontario|ON]] || [[Ontario Hockey League|OHL]] all-stars || 6 || 3 || Russian Selects
|-
| November 16, 2011 || [[Regina, Saskatchewan|Regina]], [[Saskatchewan|SK]] || [[Western Hockey League|WHL]] all-stars || 5 || 2 || Russian Selects
|-
| November 17, 2011 || [[Moose Jaw]], [[Saskatchewan|SK]] || Russian Selects || 7 || 5 || [[Western Hockey League|WHL]] all-stars
|- style="text-align:center;"
| colspan="6" | '''''CHL wins series 3-2-1 30-26'''''
|}

== 2012 WHL Playoffs ==
{{16TeamBracket
| RD1-RD2-path=0
| RD3-group1 = '''Note: Pairings are re-seeded after the first round.'''
| RD1=Conference Quarterfinals
| RD2=Conference Semifinals
| RD3=Conference Finals
| RD4=WHL Championship
| RD2-group1='''Eastern'''
| RD2-group2='''Western'''
| RD1-seed01='''1'''
| RD1-team01='''[[Edmonton Oil Kings|Edmonton]]'''
| RD1-score01='''4'''
| RD1-seed02=8
| RD1-team02=[[Kootenay Ice|Kootenay]]
| RD1-score02=0
| RD1-seed03='''2'''
| RD1-team03='''[[Moose Jaw Warriors|Moose Jaw]]'''
| RD1-score03='''4'''
| RD1-seed04=7
| RD1-team04=[[Regina Pats|Regina]]
| RD1-score04=1
| RD1-seed05=3
| RD1-team05=[[Calgary Hitmen|Calgary]]
| RD1-score05=1
| RD1-seed06=6
| RD1-team06='''[[Brandon Wheat Kings|Brandon]]'''
| RD1-score06='''4'''
| RD1-seed07=4
| RD1-team07='''[[Medicine Hat Tigers|Medicine Hat]]'''
| RD1-score07='''4'''
| RD1-seed08=5
| RD1-team08=[[Saskatoon Blades|Saskatoon]]
| RD1-score08=0
| RD1-seed09='''1'''
| RD1-team09='''[[Tri-City Americans|Tri-City]]'''
| RD1-score09='''4'''
| RD1-seed10=8
| RD1-team10=[[Everett Silvertips|Everett]]
| RD1-score10=0
| RD1-seed11='''2'''
| RD1-team11='''[[Kamloops Blazers|Kamloops]]'''
| RD1-score11='''4'''
| RD1-seed12=7
| RD1-team12=[[Victoria Royals|Victoria]]
| RD1-score12=0
| RD1-seed13='''3'''
| RD1-team13='''[[Portland Winterhawks|Portland]]'''
| RD1-score13='''4'''
| RD1-seed14=6
| RD1-team14=[[Kelowna Rockets|Kelowna]]
| RD1-score14=0
| RD1-seed15=4
| RD1-team15=[[Vancouver Giants|Vancouver]]
| RD1-score15=2
| RD1-seed16=5
| RD1-team16='''[[Spokane Chiefs|Spokane]]'''
| RD1-score16=4
| RD2-seed01='''1'''
| RD2-team01='''Edmonton'''
| RD2-score01='''4'''
| RD2-seed02=6
| RD2-team02=Brandon
| RD2-score02=0
| RD2-seed03='''2'''
| RD2-team03='''Moose Jaw'''
| RD2-score03='''4'''
| RD2-seed04=4
| RD2-team04=Medicine Hat 
| RD2-score04=0
| RD2-seed05=1
| RD2-team05='''Tri-City'''
| RD2-score05='''4'''
| RD2-seed06=5
| RD2-team06=Spokane 
| RD2-score06=3
| RD2-seed07=2
| RD2-team07=Kamloops 
| RD2-score07=3
| RD2-seed08=3
| RD2-team08='''Portland'''
| RD2-score08='''4'''
| RD3-seed01=1
| RD3-team01='''Edmonton'''
| RD3-score01='''4'''
| RD3-seed02=2
| RD3-team02=Moose Jaw
| RD3-score02=1
| RD3-seed03=1
| RD3-team03=Tri-City 
| RD3-score03=0
| RD3-seed04=3
| RD3-team04='''Portland'''
| RD3-score04='''4'''
| RD4-seed01=E1
| RD4-team01='''Edmonton'''
| RD4-score01='''4'''
| RD4-seed02=W3
| RD4-team02=Portland 
| RD4-score02=3
}}

== Conference Quarter-finals ==

=== Eastern Conference ===

====(1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (8) Kootenay Ice====
 {{NHLPlayoffs
 |team1 = Edmonton Oil Kings
 |team2 = Kootenay Ice
 |stadium1 = [[Rexall Place]]
 |stadium2 = [[Cranbrook Recreational Complex]]

 |date1 = March 23
 |score1 = 3 &ndash; 0
 |recap1 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61391
 |won1 = 1

 |date2 = March 25
 |score2 = 4 &ndash; 3
 |recap2 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61395
 |won2 = 1

 |date3 = March 28
 |score3 = 3 &ndash; 6
 |recap3 = http://www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61398
 |won3 = 1

 |date4 = March 29
 |score4 = 1 &ndash; 3
 |recap4 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61401
 |won4 = 1

 |series = Edmonton wins series 4 &ndash; 0
 }}

====(2) Moose Jaw Warriors vs. (7) Regina Pats====
 {{NHLPlayoffs
 |team1 = Moose Jaw Warriors
 |team2 = Regina Pats
 |stadium1 = [[Mosaic Place]]
 |stadium2 = [[Brandt Centre]]

 |date1 = March 23
 |score1 = 2 &ndash; 3
 |recap1 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61406
 |won1 = 2

 |date2 = March 24
 |score2 = 8 &ndash; 1
 |recap2 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61407
 |won2 = 1

 |date3 = March 27
 |score3 = 3 &ndash; 5
 |recap3 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61408
 |won3 = 1

 |date4 = March 28
 |score4 = 4 &ndash; 5
 |recap4 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61409
 |ot4 = 2
 |won4 = 1

 |date5 = March 30
 |score5 = 5 &ndash; 2
 |recap5 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61410
 |won5 = 1

 |series = Moose Jaw wins series 4 &ndash; 1
 }}

====(3) Calgary Hitmen vs. (6) Brandon Wheat Kings====
 {{NHLPlayoffs
 |team1 = Calgary Hitmen
 |team2 = Brandon Wheat Kings
 |stadium1 = [[Scotiabank Saddledome]]
 |stadium2 = [[MTS Centre]]

 |date1 = March 22
 |score1 = 2 &ndash; 6
 |recap1 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61390
 |won1 = 2

 |date2 = March 23
 |score2 = 4 &ndash; 0
 |recap2 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61389
 |won2 = 1

 |date3 = March 25
 |score3 = 4 &ndash; 1
 |recap3 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61394
 |won3 = 2

 |date4 = March 27
 |score4 = 3 &ndash; 1
 |recap4 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61396
 |won4 = 2

 |date5 = March 29
 |score5 = 3 &ndash; 2
 |recap5 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61400
 |ot5 = 1
 |home5 = 2
 |won5 = 2
 
 |series = Brandon wins series 4 &ndash; 1
 }}

====(4) Medicine Hat Tigers vs. (5) Saskatoon Blades====
 {{NHLPlayoffs
 |team1 = Medicine Hat Tigers
 |team2 = Saskatoon Blades
 |stadium1 = [[Medicine Hat Arena]]
 |stadium2 = [[Credit Union Centre]]

 |date1 = March 23
 |score1 = 5 &ndash; 2
 |recap1 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61392
 |won1 = 1

 |date2 = March 24
 |score2 = 5 &ndash; 3
 |recap2 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61393
 |won2 = 1

 |date3 = March 27
 |score3 = 2 &ndash; 3
 |recap3 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61397
 |ot3 = 1
 |won3 = 1

 |date4 = March 28
 |score4 = 0 &ndash; 5
 |recap4 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61399
 |won4 = 1
 
 |series = Medicine Hat wins series 4 &ndash; 0
 }}

=== Western Conference ===

====(1) Tri-City Americans vs. (8) Everett Silvertips====
 {{NHLPlayoffs
 |team1 = Tri-City Americans
 |team2 = Everett Silvertips
 |stadium1 = [[Toyota Center (Kennewick)|Toyota Center]]
 |stadium2 = [[Comcast Arena (Everett)|Comcast Arena at Everett]]

 |date1 = March 23
 |score1 = 7 &ndash; 2
 |recap1 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61483
 |won1 = 1

 |date2 = March 24
 |score2 = 3 &ndash; 1
 |recap2 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61484
 |won2 = 1

 |date3 = March 27
 |score3 = 0 &ndash; 4
 |recap3 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61485
 |won3 = 1

 |date4 = March 28
 |score4 = 3 &ndash; 4
 |recap4 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61486
 |ot4 = 1
 |won4 = 1

 |series = Tri-City wins series 4 &ndash; 0
 }}

====(2) Kamloops Blazers vs. (7) Victoria Royals====
 {{NHLPlayoffs
 |team1 = Kamloops Blazers
 |team2 = Victoria Royals
 |stadium1 = [[Interior Savings Centre]]
 |stadium2 = [[Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre]]

 |date1 = March 23
 |score1 = 4 &ndash; 1
 |recap1 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61416
 |won1 = 1

 |date2 = March 24
 |score2 = 7 &ndash; 4
 |recap2 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61417
 |won2 = 1

 |date3 = March 27
 |score3 = 5 &ndash; 7
 |recap3 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61418
 |won3 = 1

 |date4 = March 28
 |score4 = 1 &ndash; 4
 |recap4 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61482
 |won4 = 1

 |series = Kamloops wins series 4 &ndash; 0
 }}

====(3) Portland Winterhawks vs. (6) Kelowna Rockets====
 {{NHLPlayoffs
 |team1 = Portland Winterhawks
 |team2 = Kelowna Rockets
 |stadium1 = [[Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Portland)|Memorial Coliseum]]
 |stadium2 = [[Prospera Place]]

 |date1 = March 23
 |score1 = 6 &ndash; 3
 |recap1 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61375
 |won1 = 1

 |date2 = March 24
 |score2 = 4 &ndash; 0
 |recap2 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61376
 |won2 = 1

 |date3 = March 27
 |score3 = 3 &ndash; 6
 |recap3 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61377
 |won3 = 1

 |date4 = March 29
 |score4 = 3 &ndash; 5 
 |recap4 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61378
 |won4 = 1
 
 |series = Portland wins series 4 &ndash; 0
 }}

====(4) Vancouver Giants vs. (5) Spokane Chiefs====
 {{NHLPlayoffs
 |team1 = Vancouver Giants
 |team2 = Spokane Chiefs
 |stadium1 = [[Pacific Coliseum]]
 |stadium2 = [[Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena]]

 |date1 = March 23
 |score1 = 7 &ndash; 5
 |recap1 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61382
 |won1 = 1

 |date2 = March 24
 |score2 = 7 &ndash; 3
 |recap2 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61383
 |won2 = 1

 |date3 = March 27
 |score3 = 3 &ndash; 2
 |recap3 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61384
 |won3 = 2

 |date4 = March 28
 |score4 = 3 &ndash; 2
 |recap4 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61385
 |ot4 = 1
 |won4 = 2

 |date5 = March 30
 |score5 = 1 &ndash; 5
 |recap5 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61386
 |won5 = 2

 |date6 = April 1
 |score6 = 3 &ndash; 1
 |recap6 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61387
 |won6 = 2

 |series = Spokane wins series 4 &ndash; 2
 }}

== Conference Semi-finals ==

=== Eastern Conference ===

====(1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (6) Brandon Wheat Kings====
 {{NHLPlayoffs
 |team1 = Edmonton Oil Kings
 |team2 = Brandon Wheat Kings
 |stadium1 = [[Rexall Place]]
 |stadium2 = [[Keystone Centre|Westman Place]]

 |date1 = April 6
 |score1 = 2 &ndash; 1
 |recap1 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61576
 |won1 = 1

 |date2 = April 7
 |score2 = 4 &ndash; 3
 |recap2 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61578
 |won2 = 1

 |date3 = April 10
 |score3 = 1 &ndash; 5
 |recap3 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61580
 |won3 = 1

 |date4 = April 11
 |score4 = 0 &ndash; 6
 |recap4 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61582
 |won4 = 1

 |series = Edmonton wins series 4 &ndash; 0
 }}

====(2) Moose Jaw Warriors vs. (4) Medicine Hat Tigers====
 {{NHLPlayoffs
 |team1 = Moose Jaw Warriors
 |team2 = Medicine Hat Tigers
 |stadium1 = [[Mosaic Place]]
 |stadium2 = [[Medicine Hat Arena]]

 |date1 = April 6
 |score1 = 2 &ndash; 1
 |recap1 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61577
 |won1 = 1

 |date2 = April 7
 |score2 = 6 &ndash; 1
 |recap2 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61579
 |won2 = 1

 |date3 = April 10
 |score3 = 2 &ndash; 4
 |recap3 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61581
 |won3 = 1

 |date4 = April 11
 |score4 = 3 &ndash; 4
 |ot4 = 1
 |recap4 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61583
 |won4 = 1

 |series = Moose Jaw wins series 4 &ndash; 0
 }}

=== Western Conference ===

====(1) Tri-City Americans vs. (5) Spokane Chiefs====
 {{NHLPlayoffs
 |team1 = Tri-City Americans
 |team2 = Spokane Chiefs
 |stadium1 = [[Toyota Center (Kennewick)|Toyota Center]]
 |stadium2 = [[Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena]]

 |date1 = April 6
 |score1 = 2 &ndash; 3
 |ot1 = 1
 |recap1 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61590
 |won1 = 2

 |date2 = April 7
 |score2 = 2 &ndash; 1
 |recap2 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61591
 |won2 = 1

 |date3 = April 11
 |score3 = 1 &ndash; 2
 |recap3 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61592
 |won3 = 1

 |date4 = April 13
 |score4 = 3 &ndash; 2
 |ot4 = 1
 |recap4 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61593
 |won4 = 2

 |date5 = April 14
 |score5 = 5 &ndash; 3
 |recap5 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61594
 |won5 = 1

 |date6 = April 16
 |score6 = 4 &ndash; 3
 |ot6 = 1
 |recap6 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61602
 |won6 = 2

 |date7 = April 18
 |score7 = 3 &ndash; 2
 |recap7 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61603
 |won7 = 1

 |series = Tri-City wins series 4 &ndash; 3
 }}

====(2) Kamloops Blazers vs. (3) Portland Winterhawks====
 {{NHLPlayoffs
 |team1 = Kamloops Blazers
 |team2 = Portland Winterhawks
 |stadium1 = [[Interior Savings Centre]]
 |stadium2 = [[Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Portland)|Memorial Coliseum]]

 |date1 = April 6
 |home1 = 2
 |score1 = 5 &ndash; 3
 |recap1 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61548
 |won1 = 2

 |date2 = April 7
 |home2 = 2
 |score2 = 4 &ndash; 1
 |recap2 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61549
 |won2 = 2

 |date3 = April 10
 |home3 = 1
 |score3 = 2 &ndash; 5
 |recap3 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61550
 |won3 = 2

 |date4 = April 11
 |home4 = 1
 |score4 = 5 &ndash; 4
 |recap4 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61551
 |won4 = 1

 |date5 = April 14^
 |home5 = 2
 |score5 = 2 &ndash; 7
 |recap5 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61552
 |won5 = 1

 |date6 = April 16
 |home6 = 1
 |score6 = 7 &ndash; 6
 |recap6 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61553
 |won6 = 1

 |date7 = April 18
 |home7 = 2
 |score7 = 2 &ndash; 0
 |recap7 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61554
 |won7 = 2

 |series = Portland wins series 4 &ndash; 3
 }}

<small>^ Game was played at [[Rose Garden (arena)|Rose Garden]].</small>

== Conference Finals ==

=== Eastern Conference ===

====(1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (2) Moose Jaw Warriors====
 {{NHLPlayoffs
 |team1 = Edmonton Oil Kings
 |team2 = Moose Jaw Warriors
 |stadium1 = [[Rexall Place]]
 |stadium2 = [[Mosaic Place]]

 |date1 = April 20
 |score1 = 6 &ndash; 1
 |recap1 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61633
 |won1 = 1

 |date2 = April 22
 |score2 = 6 &ndash; 1
 |recap2 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61634
 |won2 = 1

 |date3 = April 24
 |score3 = 2 &ndash; 3
 |recap3 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61635
 |won3 = 1

 |date4 = April 25
 |score4 = 5 &ndash; 1
 |recap4 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61636
 |won4 = 2

 |date5 = April 27
 |score5 = 4 &ndash; 1
 |recap5 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61637
 |won5 = 1

 |series = Edmonton wins series 4 &ndash; 1
 }}

=== Western Conference ===

====(1) Tri-City Americans vs. (3) Portland Winterhawks====
 {{NHLPlayoffs
 |team1 = Tri-City Americans
 |team2 = Portland Winterhawks
 |stadium1 = [[Toyota Center (Kennewick)|Toyota Center]]
 |stadium2 = [[Rose Garden (arena)|Rose Garden]]

 |date1 = April 20
 |score1 = 4 &ndash; 5
 |ot1 = 1
 |recap1 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61669
 |won1 = 2

 |date2 = April 21
 |score2 = 4 &ndash; 5
 |ot2 = 1
 |recap2 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61670
 |won2 = 2

 |date3 = April 25
 |score3 = 3 &ndash; 1
 |recap3 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61671
 |won3 = 2

 |date4 = April 26
 |score4 = 4 &ndash; 1
 |recap4 = www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/61672
 |won4 = 2

 |series = Portland wins series 4 &ndash; 0
 }}

== WHL Championship ==

===(E1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (W3) Portland Winterhawks ===
 {{NHLPlayoffs
  |team1       = Edmonton Oil Kings
  |team2       = Portland Winterhawks
  |stadium1    = [[Rexall Place]]
  |stadium2    = [[Rose Garden (arena)|Rose Garden]]

  |date1       = May 3
  |score1      = 3 &ndash; 2
  |recap1      = https://whl.ca/gamecentre/1008890/boxscore
  |won1        = 1

  |date2       = May 4
  |score2      = 1 &ndash; 5
  |recap2      = https://whl.ca/gamecentre/1008891/boxscore
  |won2        = 2

  |date3       = May 6
  |score3      = 4 &ndash; 3
  |recap3      = https://whl.ca/gamecentre/1008892/boxscore
  |won3        = 2

  |date4       = May 8
  |score4      = 3 &ndash; 4
  |ot4         = 1
  |recap4      = https://whl.ca/gamecentre/1008893/boxscore  
  |won4        = 1

  |date5       = May 10
  |score5      = 4 &ndash; 3
  |recap5      = https://whl.ca/gamecentre/1008894/boxscore
  |won5        = 1

  |date6       = May 12
  |score6      = 3 &ndash; 2
  |recap6      = https://whl.ca/gamecentre/1008895/boxscore
  |won6        = 2

  |date7       = May 13
  |score7      = 4 &ndash; 1
  |recap7      = https://whl.ca/gamecentre/1008896/boxscore
  |won7        = 1

  |series = Edmonton wins series 4 &ndash; 3
 }}

==Playoff scoring leaders==
''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!  style="background:#ddf; width:30%;"| Player
!  style="background:#ddf; width:30%;"| Team
!  style="background:#ddf; width:7.5%;"| GP
!  style="background:#ddf; width:7.5%;"| G
!  style="background:#ddf; width:7.5%;"| A
!  style="background:#ddf; width:7.5%;"| Pts
!  style="background:#ddf; width:7.5%;"| PIM
|-
|[[Sven Bärtschi|Sven Baertschi]]|| [[Portland Winterhawks]] ||22||14||20||34||10
|-
|[[Ty Rattie]]|| [[Portland Winterhawks]] ||21||19||14||33||12
|-
|[[Marcel Noebels]] || [[Portland Winterhawks]] ||22||8||15||23||6
|-
|[[Brendan Shinnimin]] || [[Tri-City Americans]] ||15||7||16||23||28
|-
|Brad Ross|| [[Portland Winterhawks]] ||22||12||10||22||57
|-
|[[Adam Hughesman]] || [[Tri-City Americans]] ||15||9||10||19||12
|-
|[[Curtis Lazar]]|| [[Edmonton Oil Kings]] ||20||8||11||19||4
|-
|[[Michael St. Croix]]|| [[Edmonton Oil Kings]] ||20||7||12||19||6
|-
|[[Patrick Holland (ice hockey)|Patrick Holland]] || [[Tri-City Americans]] ||14||6||13||19||22
|-
|[[James Henry (ice hockey)|James Henry]] || [[Moose Jaw Warriors]] ||14||6||12||18||16
|}

==Playoff leading goaltenders==
''Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; SV& = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average''

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!  style="background:#ddf; width:27.5%;"| Player
!  style="background:#ddf; width:27.5%;"| Team
!  style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"| GP
!  style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"| Mins
!  style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"| W
!  style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"| L
!  style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"| GA
!  style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"| SO
!  style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"| Sv%
!  style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"| GAA
|-
| [[Brandon Glover]] || [[Calgary Hitmen]] || 4|| 224|| 1|| 2|| 7|| 1|| 0.941|| 1.87
|-
| [[Laurent Brossoit]] || [[Edmonton Oil Kings]] || 20|| 1204|| 16|| 4|| 41|| 2|| 0.933|| 2.04
|-
| [[Eric Williams (ice hockey)|Eric Williams]] || [[Spokane Chiefs]] || 12|| 702|| 7|| 4|| 26|| 0|| 0.926|| 2.22
|-
| [[Ty Rimmer]] || [[Tri-City Americans]] || 15|| 951|| 8|| 7|| 39|| 1|| 0.919|| 2.46
|-
| [[Justin Paulic]] || [[Moose Jaw Warriors]] || 2|| 117|| 1|| 1|| 5|| 0|| 0.906|| 2.57
|}

== Memorial Cup ==
{{Main|2012 Memorial Cup}}

== WHL awards ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Regular season champions
| [[Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy]]
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[Edmonton Oil Kings]]
|-
| Player of the Year
| [[Four Broncos Memorial Trophy]]
| [[Brendan Shinnimin]]
| [[Tri-City Americans]]
|-
| Top Scorer
| [[Bob Clarke Trophy]]
| [[Brendan Shinnimin]]
| [[Tri-City Americans]]
|-
| Top Defenseman
| [[Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy|Bill Hunter Trophy]]
| [[Alex Petrovic]]
| [[Red Deer Rebels]]
|-
| Rookie of the Year
| [[Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy]]
| [[Sam Reinhart]]
| [[Kootenay Ice]]
|-
| Top Goaltender
| [[Del Wilson Trophy]]
| [[Tyler Bunz]]
| [[Medicine Hat Tigers]]
|-
| Top Plus-Minus Rating
| [[WHL Plus-Minus Award]]
| [[Mark Stone]]
| [[Brandon Wheat Kings]]
|-
| Most Sportsmanlike Player
| [[Brad Hornung Trophy]]
| [[Mark Stone]]
| [[Brandon Wheat Kings]]
|-
| Scholastic Player of the Year
| [[Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy]]
| [[Reid Gow]]
| [[Spokane Chiefs]]
|-
|Scholastic team of the Year || Jim Donlevy Memorial Trophy ||colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[Edmonton Oil Kings]]
|-
|Scholastic team of the Year || Jim Donlevy Memorial Trophy ||colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[Swift Current Broncos]]

|-
| Coach of the Year
| [[Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy]]
| [[Jim Hiller]]
| [[Tri-City Americans]]
|-
| Executive of the Year
| [[Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy]]
| [[Bob Green (ice hockey)|Bob Green]]
| [[Edmonton Oil Kings]]
|-
| Top Official
| [[Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy]]
| [[Pat Smith (ice hockey)|Pat Smith]]
|-
| Marketing/Public Relations Award
| [[St. Clair Group Trophy]]
| [[Corey Nyhagen]]
| [[Moose Jaw Warriors]]
|-
| Humanitarian of the Year
| [[Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy]]
| [[Taylor Vause]]
| [[Swift Current Broncos]]
|-
| WHL Finals Most Valuable Player
| [[WHL Playoff MVP|airBC Trophy]]
| [[Laurent Brossoit]]
| [[Edmonton Oil Kings]]
|-
| Alumni Achievement Awards
| Professional Hockey Achievement<br>Academic Recipient
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 
|}

===All-Star Teams===

==== Eastern Conference====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="2" | First Team
! style="width:10%;" rowspan="2"| Pos.
! colspan="2" | Second Team
|-
! Player !! Team !! Player !! Team
|-
|[[Tyler Bunz]]
|[[Medicine Hat Tigers]]
! style="text-align:center;"| [[Goaltender|G]]
|[[Nathan Lieuwen]]
|[[Kootenay Ice]]
|-
|[[Alex Petrovic]]
|[[Red Deer Rebels]]
! style="text-align:center;"| [[Defenceman|D]]
|[[Mark Pysyk]]
|[[Edmonton Oil Kings]]
|-
|[[Ryan Pulock]]
|[[Brandon Wheat Kings]]
! style="text-align:center;"| D
|[[Brandon Davidson]]
|[[Regina Pats]]
|-
|[[Emerson Etem]]
|[[Medicine Hat Tigers]]
! style="text-align:center;"| [[Forward (ice hockey)|F]]
|[[Michael St. Croix]]
|[[Edmonton Oil Kings]]
|-
|[[Mark Stone]]
|[[Brandon Wheat Kings]]
! style="text-align:center;"| F
|[[Max Reinhart]]
|[[Kootenay Ice]]
|-
|[[Jordan Weal]]
|[[Regina Pats]]
! style="text-align:center;"| F
|[[Micheal Ferland]]
|[[Brandon Wheat Kings]]
|}

==== Western Conference ====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="2" | First Team<ref>[http://whl.ca/article/2012-whl-west-all-stars-award-finalists WHL West All Stars And Awards Finalists]</ref>
! style="width:10%;" rowspan="2"| Pos.
! colspan="2" | Second Team
|-
! Player !! Team !! Player !! Team
|-
|[[Ty Rimmer]]
|[[Tri-City Americans]]
! style="text-align:center;"| [[Goaltender|G]]
|[[Cole Cheveldave]]
|[[Kamloops Blazers]]
|-
|[[Brenden Kichton]]
|[[Spokane Chiefs]]
! style="text-align:center;"| [[Defenceman|D]]
|[[Ryan Murray]]
|[[Everett Silvertips]]
|-
|[[Joe Morrow]]
|[[Portland Winterhawks]]
! style="text-align:center;"| D
|[[Austin Madaisky]]
|[[Kamloops Blazers]]
|-
|[[Ty Rattie]]
|[[Portland Winterhawks]]
! style="text-align:center;"| [[Forward (ice hockey)|F]]
|[[Sven Bärtschi|Sven Bartschi]]
|[[Portland Winterhawks]]
|-
|[[Brendan Shinnimin]]
|[[Tri-City Americans]]
! style="text-align:center;"| F
|[[Adam Hughesman]]
|[[Tri-City Americans]]
|-
|[[Brendan Gallagher]]
|[[Vancouver Giants]]
! style="text-align:center;"| F
|[[Patrick Holland (ice hockey)|Patrick Holland]]
|[[Tri-City Americans]]
|}

== See also ==
* [[2012 Memorial Cup]]
* [[List of WHL seasons]]
* [[2011–12 OHL season]]
* [[2011–12 QMJHL season]]
* [[2011 in ice hockey]]
* [[2012 in ice hockey]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Refbegin}}
* [http://www.whl.ca/ Official website of the Western Hockey League]
* [http://www.chl.ca/ Official website of the Canadian Hockey League]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071213195711/http://mastercardmemorialcup.com/ Official website of the MasterCard Memorial Cup]
* [http://www.subwaysuperseries.com/ Official website of the Subway Super Series]
{{Refend}}

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