1994–95 WHL season

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The 1994–95 WHL season was the 29th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL), featuring sixteen teams and a 72-game regular season. The Kamloops Blazers entrenched their major junior dynasty by winning their seventh Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy, their sixth President's Cup championship—their third in four seasons—and their third Memorial Cup title in four seasons.

LeagueWestern Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Teams16
Scotty Munro Memorial TrophyKamloops Blazers (7)
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1994–95 WHL season
LeagueWestern Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Teams16
Regular season
Scotty Munro Memorial TrophyKamloops Blazers (7)
Season MVPMarty Murray (Brandon Wheat Kings)
Top scorerDaymond Langkow (Tri-City Americans)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPNolan Baumgartner (Blazers)
Finals championsKamloops Blazers (6)
  Runners-upBrandon Wheat Kings
WHL seasons
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LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Teams45
Finals championsKamloops Blazers (WHL) (3rd title)
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1994–95 CHL season
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Teams45
OHL
QMJHL
WHL
Memorial Cup
Finals championsKamloops Blazers (WHL) (3rd title)
  Runners-upDetroit Junior Red Wings (OHL)
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The season was the first for the Prince George Cougars, after the Victoria Cougars relocated to Prince George, British Columbia in the off-season, making the Cougars the northern-most team in the Canadian Hockey League.

Team changes

Regular season

Final standings

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East Division
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA Pts
1 x – Brandon Wheat Kings 72 45 22 5 315 235 95
2 x – Prince Albert Raiders 72 44 26 2 308 267 90
3 x – Saskatoon Blades 72 41 23 8 324 254 90
4 x – Moose Jaw Warriors 72 39 32 1 315 275 79
5 x – Medicine Hat Tigers 72 38 32 2 244 229 78
6 x – Swift Current Broncos 72 31 34 7 274 284 69
7 x – Regina Pats 72 26 43 3 269 306 55
8 Lethbridge Hurricanes 72 22 48 2 263 341 46
9 Red Deer Rebels 72 17 51 4 209 356 38
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Source: [citation needed]
x – qualified for playoffs
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West Division
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA Pts
1 x – Kamloops Blazers 72 52 14 6 375 202 110
2 x – Tacoma Rockets 72 43 27 2 294 246 88
3 x – Seattle Thunderbirds 72 42 28 2 319 282 86
4 x – Tri-City Americans 72 36 31 5 295 279 77
5 x – Spokane Chiefs 72 32 36 4 244 261 68
6 x – Portland Winter Hawks 72 23 43 6 240 308 52
7 Prince George Cougars 72 14 55 3 229 392 31
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Source: [citation needed]
x – qualified for playoffs

Scoring leaders

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

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Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Daymond LangkowTri-City Americans726773140142
Darcy TuckerKamloops Blazers64647313794
Marty MurrayBrandon Wheat Kings65408812853
Stacy RoestMedicine Hat Tigers69377811532
Darren RitchieBrandon Wheat Kings69625211412
Hnat DomenichelliKamloops Blazers72526211434
Terry RyanTri-City Americans705060110207
Curtis BrownMoose Jaw Warriors70515310463
Mark DeyellSaskatoon Blades70346810256
Chris HerpergerSeattle Thunderbirds594952101106
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1995 WHL Playoffs

  • In the West Division, 2 groups of 3 teams played a round robin of 4 games to determine who would advance to the Division Semi-Finals. In group A, Kamloops (3-1) and Portland (3-1) advanced while Seattle (0-4) was eliminated. In group B, Spokane (3-1) and Tri-City (2-2) advanced while Tacoma (1-3) was eliminated.
First Round Division Semi-Finals Division Finals WHL Championship
            
E1 Brandon bye
E1 Brandon 4
E4 Moose Jaw 1
E4 Moose Jaw 4
E5 Medicine Hat 1
E1 Brandon 4
E2 Prince Albert 3
E2 Prince Albert 4
E7 Regina 0
E2 Prince Albert 4
E3 Saskatoon 0
E3 Saskatoon 4
E6 Swift Current 2
E1 Brandon 2
W1 Kamloops 4
W1 Kamloops 4
W6 Portland 1
W1 Kamloops 4
W4 Tri-City 2
W4 Tri-City 4
W5 Spokane 3

All-Star game

On January 31, A combined WHL/QMJHL all-star team defeated the OHL all-stars 8–3 at Kitchener, Ontario before a crowd of 5,679.

WHL awards

Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy: Marty Murray, Brandon Wheat Kings
Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy: Perry Johnson, Regina Pats
Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy: Daymond Langkow, Tri-City Americans
Most Sportsmanlike Player - Brad Hornung Trophy: Darren Ritchie, Brandon Wheat Kings
Top Defenseman - Bill Hunter Trophy: Nolan Baumgartner, Kamloops Blazers
Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy: Todd Robinson, Portland Winter Hawks
Top Goaltender - Del Wilson Trophy: Paxton Schafer, Medicine Hat Tigers
Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy: Don Nachbaur, Seattle Thunderbirds
Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy: Kelly McCrimmon, Brandon Wheat Kings
Regular season Champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy: Kamloops Blazers
Top Official - Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy: Tom Kowal
Marketing/Public Relations Award - St. Clair Group Trophy: Herm Hordal, Saskatoon Blades
WHL Humanitarian of the Year: Grady Manson, Moose Jaw Warriors
WHL Plus-Minus Award: Darren Ritchie, Brandon Wheat Kings
Playoff Most Valuable Player: Nolan Baumgartner, Kamloops Blazers

All-Star teams

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East Division
First TeamSecond Team
GoalPaxton SchaferMedicine Hat TigersByron PenstockBrandon Wheat Kings
DefenseChad AllanSaskatoon BladesChris ArmstrongMoose Jaw Warriors
Bryan McCabeBrandon Wheat KingsWade ReddenBrandon Wheat Kings
ForwardMarty MurrayBrandon Wheat KingsPaul HealeyPrince Albert Raiders
Darren RitchieBrandon Wheat KingsStacy RoestMedicine Hat Tigers
Curtis BrownMoose Jaw WarriorsRyan SmythMoose Jaw Warriors
West Division
First TeamSecond Team
GoalTodd MacDonaldTacoma RocketsScott LangkowPortland Winter Hawks
DefenseNolan BaumgartnerKamloops BlazersAlexander AlexeevTacoma Rockets
Deron QuintSeattle ThunderbirdsSean Gillam (tied)Spokane Chiefs
--Aaron Keller (tied)Kamloops Blazers
ForwardDaymond LangkowTri-City AmericansHnat DomenichelliKamloops Blazers
Darcy TuckerKamloops BlazersChris HerpergerSeattle Thunderbirds
Chris WellsSeattle ThunderbirdsTerry RyanTri-City Americans
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See also

References

  • 2005–06 WHL Guide

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