The 2017–18 WHL season is the 52nd season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began on September 22, 2017 and ended on March 18, 2018. The playoffs began shortly after the end of the regular season on March 22, 2018, and ended on May 13; the winning team, the Swift Current Broncos, were awarded the Ed Chynoweth Cup and a berth in the 2018 Memorial Cup held at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan from May 18–27, 2018. The Regina Pats automatically qualified for the tournament as hosts. Standings Updated to game(s) played on March 18, 2018. 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 2018 WHL playoffs Conference Quarter-finals Eastern Conference (E1) Moose Jaw Warriors vs. (W2) Prince Albert Raiders (E2) Swift Current Broncos vs. (E3) Regina Pats (C1) Medicine Hat Tigers vs. (W1) Brandon Wheat Kings (C2) Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. (C3) Red Deer Rebels Western Conference (U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (W2) Seattle Thunderbirds (U2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (U3) Spokane Chiefs (B1) Kelowna Rockets vs. (W1) Tri-City Americans (B2) Victoria Royals vs. (B3) Vancouver Giants Conference Semi-finals Eastern Conference (E1) Moose Jaw Warriors vs. (E2) Swift Current Broncos (C2) Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. (W1) Brandon Wheat Kings Western Conference (U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (U2) Portland Winterhawks * Note: Game 4 was played at Moda Center. (B2) Victoria Royals vs. (W1) Tri-City Americans Conference Finals Eastern Conference (E2) Swift Current Broncos vs. (C2) Lethbridge Hurricanes Western Conference (U1) Everett Silvertips vs. (W1) Tri-City Americans WHL Championship (E2) Swift Current Broncos vs. (U1) Everett Silvertips Playoff scoring leaders Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes