1994–95 WHL season

The 1994–95 WHL season was the 29th season for the Western Hockey League. Sixteen teams completed a 72-game season. The Kamloops Blazers won their third President's Cup in four seasons, as well as their third Memorial Cup in four seasons.

League notes

Regular season

Final standings
East Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
x Brandon Wheat Kings724522595315235
x Prince Albert Raiders724426290308267
x Saskatoon Blades724123890324254
x Moose Jaw Warriors723932179315275
x Medicine Hat Tigers723832278244229
x Swift Current Broncos723134769274284
x Regina Pats722643355269306
Lethbridge Hurricanes722248246263341
Red Deer Rebels721751438209356
West Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
x Kamloops Blazers7252146110375202
x Tacoma Rockets724327288294246
x Seattle Thunderbirds724228286319282
x Tri-City Americans723631577295279
x Spokane Chiefs723236468244261
x Portland Winter Hawks722343652240308
Prince George Cougars721455331229392

Scoring leaders

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

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

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
Humanitarian of the Year - Grady Manson, Moose Jaw Warriors
WHL Plus-Minus Award: Darren Ritchie, Brandon Wheat Kings
Playoff Most Valuable Player - airBC Trophy: Nolan Baumgartner, Kamloops Blazers

All-Star Teams
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

See also

References
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