The 1989–90 WHL season was the 24th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Fourteen teams completed a 72-game season. For the second time in franchise history, the Kamloops Blazers captured both the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy and the President's Cup in the same season—they last accomplished the feat in the 1983–84 season.
| 1989–90 WHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Regular season | |
| Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy | Kamloops Blazers (3) |
| Season MVP | Glen Goodall (Seattle Thunderbirds) |
| Top scorer | Len Barrie (Kamloops Blazers) |
| Playoffs | |
| Finals champions | Kamloops Blazers (3) |
| Runners-up | Lethbridge Hurricanes |
| 1989–90 CHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Canadian Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Number of teams | 40 |
| OHL | |
| QMJHL | |
| WHL | |
| Memorial Cup | |
| Finals champions | Oshawa Generals (OHL) (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
Regular season
editFinal standings
edit| East Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x Lethbridge Hurricanes | 72 | 51 | 17 | 4 | 106 | 465 | 270 |
| x Prince Albert Raiders | 72 | 38 | 33 | 1 | 77 | 301 | 293 |
| x Regina Pats | 72 | 34 | 31 | 7 | 75 | 332 | 329 |
| x Saskatoon Blades | 72 | 33 | 34 | 5 | 71 | 325 | 354 |
| x Medicine Hat Tigers | 72 | 32 | 38 | 2 | 66 | 298 | 331 |
| x Swift Current Broncos | 72 | 29 | 39 | 4 | 62 | 323 | 351 |
| Brandon Wheat Kings | 72 | 28 | 38 | 6 | 62 | 276 | 325 |
| Moose Jaw Warriors | 72 | 28 | 41 | 3 | 59 | 287 | 330 |
| West Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x Kamloops Blazers | 72 | 56 | 16 | 0 | 112 | 484 | 278 |
| x Seattle Thunderbirds | 72 | 52 | 17 | 3 | 107 | 444 | 295 |
| x Tri-City Americans | 72 | 39 | 28 | 5 | 83 | 433 | 354 |
| x Spokane Chiefs | 72 | 30 | 37 | 5 | 65 | 334 | 344 |
| Portland Winter Hawks | 72 | 24 | 45 | 3 | 51 | 322 | 426 |
| Victoria Cougars | 72 | 5 | 65 | 2 | 12 | 221 | 565 |
Scoring leaders
editNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Len Barrie | Kamloops Blazers | 70 | 85 | 100 | 185 | 108 |
| Glen Goodall | Seattle Thunderbirds | 67 | 76 | 87 | 163 | 83 |
| Victor Gervais | Seattle Thunderbirds | 69 | 64 | 96 | 160 | 180 |
| Phil Huber | Kamloops Blazers | 72 | 63 | 89 | 152 | 176 |
| Brian Sakic | Tri-City Americans | 66 | 53 | 99 | 152 | 12 |
| Petr Nedved | Seattle Thunderbirds | 71 | 65 | 80 | 145 | 80 |
| Stu Barnes | Tri-City Americans | 63 | 52 | 92 | 144 | 165 |
| Corey Lyons | Lethbridge Hurricanes | 72 | 63 | 79 | 142 | 26 |
| Wes Walz | Lethbridge Hurricanes | 56 | 54 | 86 | 140 | 69 |
| Bryan Bosch | Lethbridge Hurricanes | 72 | 48 | 90 | 138 | 34 |
1990 WHL Playoffs
editFirst round
edit- Swift Current defeated Brandon 5–4 OT in sixth place tie-breaker game.
- Lethbridge and Prince Albert earn byes to Division Semifinals.
- Regina defeated Swift Current 3 games to 1.
- Saskatoon defeated Medicine Hat 3 games to 0.
Division Semifinals
edit- Lethbridge defeated Saskatoon 4 games to 3.
- Prince Albert defeated Regina 4 games to 3.
- Kamloops defeated Spokane 5 games to 1.
- Seattle defeated Tri-City 5 games to 2.
Division Finals
edit- Lethbridge defeated Prince Albert 4 games to 3.
- Kamloops defeated Seattle 5 games to 1.
WHL Championship
edit- Kamloops defeated Lethbridge 4 games to 1.
All-Star game
editOn January 26, the East Division defeated the West Division 9–6 at Kennewick, Washington before a crowd of 5,059.
WHL awards
edit| Most Valuable Player - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy: Glen Goodall, Seattle Thunderbirds |
| Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy: Jeff Nelson, Prince Albert Raiders |
| Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy: Len Barrie, Kamloops Blazers |
| Most Sportsmanlike Player - Brad Hornung Trophy: Bryan Bosch, Lethbridge Hurricanes |
| Top Defenseman - Bill Hunter Trophy: Kevin Haller, Regina Pats |
| Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy: Petr Nedved, Seattle Thunderbirds |
| Top Goaltender - Del Wilson Trophy: Trevor Kidd, Brandon Wheat Kings |
| Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy: Ken Hitchcock, Kamloops Blazers |
| Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy: Russ Farwell, Seattle Thunderbirds |
| Regular Season Champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy: Kamloops Blazers |
| Marketing/Public Relations Award - St. Clair Group Trophy: Jeff Chynoweth, Lethbridge Hurricanes |
| WHL Plus-Minus Award: Len Barrie, Kamloops Blazers |
All-Star Teams
editTrivia
editDuring the 1989–90 WHL season, the Victoria Cougars set several records for futility within a 72-game WHL season. They recorded only 6 wins and 12 points. They also broke the record for most losses in a row at 37 (November 22, 1989 – February 11, 1990).[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "WHL Records". WHL Official Site. Canada. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- 2005–06 WHL Guide
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