The 2016–17 WHL season is the 51st season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began on September 23, 2016, and ended on March 19, 2017.
The playoffs began shortly after the end of the regular season on March 24, 2017, and ended on May 14, 2017; the winning team, the Seattle Thunderbirds, were awarded the Ed Chynoweth Cup and a berth in the 2017 Memorial Cup that was held at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario from May 19–28, 2017.
The Prince George Cougars won their first BC Division banner.
Standings
Updated to game(s) played on March 19, 2017. Source: Western Hockey League
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title
Statistical leaders
Scoring leaders
Players are listed by points, then goals.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Goaltenders
These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that have played at least 1800 minutes.
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
2017 WHL playoffs
Conference Quarter-finals
Eastern Conference
(E1) Regina Pats vs. (W2) Calgary Hitmen
(E2) Moose Jaw Warriors vs. (E3) Swift Current Broncos
(C1) Medicine Hat Tigers vs. (W1) Brandon Wheat Kings
* Note: Games 3 and 4 were played at Credit Union Place in Dauphin due to the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair taking place at the Keystone Centre from March 27 to April 1.
(C2) Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. (C3) Red Deer Rebels
Western Conference
(U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (W2) Victoria Royals
(U2) Seattle Thunderbirds vs. (U3) Tri-City Americans
(B1) Prince George Cougars vs. (W1) Portland Winterhawks
(B2) Kelowna Rockets vs. (B3) Kamloops Blazers
Conference Semi-finals
Eastern Conference
(E1) Regina Pats vs. (E3) Swift Current Broncos
(C1) Medicine Hat Tigers vs. (C2) Lethbridge Hurricanes
Western Conference
(U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (U2) Seattle Thunderbirds
(B2) Kelowna Rockets vs. (W1) Portland Winterhawks
Conference Finals
Eastern Conference
(E1) Regina Pats vs. (C2) Lethbridge Hurricanes
Western Conference
(U2) Seattle Thunderbirds vs. (B2) Kelowna Rockets
WHL Championship
(E1) Regina Pats vs. (U2) Seattle Thunderbirds
Playoff scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
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