Regular season
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Final standings
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Scoring leaders
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Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Goaltending leaders
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Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
1998 WHL Playoffs
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- Top eight teams in the Eastern Conference (East and Central divisions) qualified for playoffs
- Top six teams in the Western Conference (division) qualified for the playoffs
Conference quarterfinals
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Eastern Conference
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Regina vs. Moose Jaw
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Date |
Away |
Home
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March 19 |
Moose Jaw 0 |
7 Regina
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March 20 |
Moose Jaw 1 |
2 Regina
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March 22 |
Regina 4 |
3 Moose Jaw |
2OT
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March 23 |
Regina 6 |
5 Moose Jaw |
2OT
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Regina wins series 4–0
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Brandon vs. Lethbridge
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Date |
Away |
Home
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March 18 |
Lethbridge 3 |
5 Brandon
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March 20 |
Lethbridge 3 |
6 Brandon
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March 22 |
Brandon 7 |
3 Lethbridge
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March 23 |
Brandon 4 |
1 Lethbridge
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Brandon wins series 4–0
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Calgary vs. Saskatoon
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Date |
Away |
Home
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March 17 |
Calgary 3 |
0 Saskatoon
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March 19 |
Saskatoon 4 |
1 Calgary
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March 22 |
Saskatoon 1 |
3 Calgary
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March 24 |
Calgary 1 |
6 Saskatoon
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March 25 |
Saskatoon 2 |
3 Calgary
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March 27 |
Calgary 3 |
2 Saskatoon
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Calgary wins series 4–2
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Swift Current vs. Red Deer
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Date |
Away |
Home
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March 19 |
Red Deer 0 |
3 Swift Current
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March 20 |
Red Deer 3 |
4 Swift Current |
OT
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March 22 |
Swift Current 3 |
4 Red Deer
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March 23 |
Swift Current 3 |
2 Red Deer
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March 29 |
Red Deer 2 |
5 Swift Current
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Swift Current wins series 4–1
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Western Conference
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Spokane vs. Kelowna
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Date |
Away |
Home
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March 21 |
Spokane 4 |
6 Kelowna
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March 24 |
Kelowna 3 |
4 Spokane |
OT
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March 25 |
Spokane 2 |
5 Kelowna
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April 27 |
Kelowna 2 |
6 Spokane
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March 29 |
Kelowna 6 |
3 Spokane
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March 31 |
Spokane 2 |
0 Kelowna
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April 1 |
Kelowna 1 |
5 Spokane
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Spokane wins series 4–3
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Prince George vs. Kamloops
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Date |
Away |
Home
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March 20 |
Kamloops 2 |
1 Prince George
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March 21 |
Kamloops 0 |
6 Prince George
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March 24 |
Prince George 3 |
5 Kamloops
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March 25 |
Prince George 1 |
2 Kamloops
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March 27 |
Kamloops 1 |
4 Prince George
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March 29 |
Prince George 4 |
3 Kamloops
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March 31 |
Kamloops 1 |
2 Prince George
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Prince George wins series 4–3
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Portland vs. Seattle
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Date |
Away |
Home
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March 20 |
Seattle 3 |
7 Portland
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March 21 |
Portland 1 |
3 Seattle
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March 22 |
Seattle 1 |
5 Portland
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March 26 |
Portland 5 |
2 Seattle
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March 27 |
Seattle 2 |
3 Portland
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Portland wins series 4–1
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Conference semifinals
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Eastern Conference
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Calgary vs. Swift Current
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Date |
Away |
Home
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March 30 |
Swift Current 2 |
5 Calgary
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April 1 |
Calgary 2 |
3 Swift Current |
2OT
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April 2 |
Calgary 1 |
5 Swift Current
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April 4 |
Swift Current 5 |
2 Calgary
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April 6 |
Swift Current 2 |
3 Calgary
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April 7 |
Calgary 4 |
1 Swift Current
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April 8 |
Swift Current 0 |
1 Calgary
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Calgary wins series 4–3
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Regina vs. Brandon
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Date |
Away |
Home
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March 30 |
Brandon 4 |
2 Regina
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March 31 |
Brandon 2 |
5 Regina
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April 2 |
Regina 1 |
6 Brandon
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April 4 |
Regina 3 |
5 Brandon
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April 6 |
Brandon 7 |
3 Regina
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Brandon wins series 4–1
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Western Conference
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Spokane vs. Prince George
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Date |
Away |
Home
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April 3 |
Prince George 3 |
0 Spokane
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April 5 |
Prince George 1 |
4 Spokane
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April 7 |
Spokane 4 |
2 Prince George
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April 8 |
Spokane 5 |
2 Prince George
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Spokane wins series 3–1
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Conference finals
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Eastern Conference |
Western Conference
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Calgary vs. Brandon
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Date |
Away |
Home
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April 11 |
Brandon 5 |
4 Calgary
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April 12 |
Brandon 5 |
4 Calgary
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April 14 |
Calgary 3 |
2 Brandon |
OT
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April 15 |
Calgary 1 |
4 Brandon
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April 17 |
Brandon 4 |
1 Calgary
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Brandon wins series 4–1
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Portland vs. Spokane
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Date |
Away |
Home
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April 11 |
Spokane 6 |
3 Portland
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April 13 |
Spokane 0 |
2 Portland
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April 15 |
Portland 4 |
1 Spokane
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April 16 |
Portland 3 |
5 Spokane
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April 18 |
Spokane 2 |
9 Portland
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April 21 |
Portland 2 |
5 Spokane
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April 22 |
Spokane 2 |
3 Portland
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Portland wins series 4–3
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WHL Championship
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Portland vs. Brandon
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Date |
Away |
Home
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April 25 |
Brandon 3 |
7 Portland
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April 26 |
Brandon 1 |
5 Portland
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April 29 |
Portland 7 |
2 Brandon
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May 1 |
Portland 4 |
3 Brandon
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Portland wins series 4–0
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All-Star Game
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On January 21, the Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 7–6 at Regina, Saskatchewan before a crowd of 6,050.
WHL awards
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Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy: Sergei Varlamov, Swift Current Broncos
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Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy: Kyle Rossiter, Spokane Chiefs
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Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy: Sergei Varlamov, Swift Current Broncos
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Most Sportsmanlike Player - Brad Hornung Trophy: Cory Cyrenne, Brandon Wheat Kings
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Top Defenseman - Bill Hunter Trophy: Michal Rozsival, Swift Current Broncos
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Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy: Marian Hossa, Portland Winter Hawks
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Top Goaltender - Del Wilson Trophy: Brent Belecki, Portland Winter Hawks
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Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy: Dean Clark, Calgary Hitmen
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Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy: Ken Hodge, Portland Winter Hawks
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Regular season champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy: Portland Winter Hawks
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Top Official - Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy: Brad Meier
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Marketing/Public Relations Award - St. Clair Group Trophy: Dane MacKinnon, Prince George Cougars
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Humanitarian of the Year - Jesse Wallin, Red Deer Rebels
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WHL Plus-Minus Award: Andrew Ference, Portland Winter Hawks
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Playoff Most Valuable Player - airBC Trophy: Brent Belecki, Portland Winter Hawks
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All-Star Teams
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See also
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References
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