Western Hockey League

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Western Hockey League

The Western Hockey League (WHL) is a junior ice hockey league featuring teams across Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. As part of the Canadian Hockey League, it represents the highest level of junior hockey in Canada. The league currently consists of 23 teams split into the Eastern and Western Conferences, representing provinces and states such as Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Washington, and Oregon. Teams compete for the Ed Chynoweth Cup, with the champion advancing to contest the Memorial Cup, Canada's national junior championship, which WHL franchises have won 19 times.