2000–01 WHL season
The 2000–01 WHL season was the 35th season for the Western Hockey League. Eighteen teams completed a 72 game season. The Red Deer Rebels won the President's Cup before going on to win the Memorial Cup.
Regular season
Final standings
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Goaltending Leaders
Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
2001 WHL Playoffs
Conference quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
| Red Deer vs. Lethbridge |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 23 | Lethbridge 3 | 2 Red Deer | OT |
| March 24 | Lethbridge 0 | 5 Red Deer |
| March 27 | Red Deer 6 | 1 Lethbridge |
| March 28 | Red Deer 6 | 0 Lethbridge |
| March 30 | Lethbridge 2 | 7 Red Deer |
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| Red Deer wins series 4–1 |
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| Swift Current vs. Brandon |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 23 | Brandon 3 | 0 Swift Current |
| March 24 | Brandon 2 | 4 Swift Current |
| March 26 | Swift Current 4 | 3 Brandon | 2OT |
| March 27 | Swift Current 3 | 2 Brandon |
| March 30 | Brandon 5 | 2 Swift Current |
| April 2 | Swift Current 3 | 2 Brandon |
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| Swift Current wins series 4–2 |
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| Regina vs. Calgary |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 23 | Calgary 2 | 5 Regina |
| March 24 | Calgary 4 | 1 Regina |
| March 26 | Regina 3 | 4 Calgary | OT |
| March 28 | Regina 2 | 7 Calgary |
| March 29 | Calgary 1 | 4 Regina |
| April 1 | Regina 3 | 4 Calgary |
| Calgary wins series 4–2 |
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| Kootenay vs. Moose Jaw |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 23 | Moose Jaw 2 | 6 Kootenay |
| March 24 | Moose Jaw 0 | 4 Kootenay |
| March 27 | Kootenay 8 | 3 Moose Jaw |
| March 28 | Kootenay 5 | 1 Moose Jaw |
| Kootenay wins series 4–0 |
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Western Conference
| Kelowna vs. Seattle |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 30 | Seattle 5 | 4 Kelowna | OT |
| March 31 | Seattle 0 | 1 Kelowna |
| April 5 | Kelowna 1 | 5 Seattle |
| April 6 | Kelowna 2 | 3 Seattle | OT |
| April 8 | Seattle 1 | 2 Kelowna | OT |
| April 9 | Kelowna 2 | 4 Seattle |
| Seattle wins series 4–2 |
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| Portland vs. Prince George |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 30 | Prince George 2 | 5 Portland |
| March 31 | Prince George 2 | 3 Portland | OT |
| April 3 | Portland 3 | 6 Prince George |
| April 4 | Portland 4 | 5 Prince George | OT |
| April 7 | Prince George 0 | 6 Portland |
| April 9 | Portland 5 | 3 Prince George |
| Portland wins series 4–2 |
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| Kamloops vs. Spokane |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 30 | Spokane 3 | 1 Kamloops |
| April 1 | Spokane 5 | 2 Kamloops |
| April 3 | Kamloops 2 | 9 Spokane |
| April 4 | Kamloops 0 | 3 Spokane |
| Spokane wins series 4–0 |
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Conference semifinals
| Eastern Conference |
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| Red Deer vs. Calgary |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 6 | Calgary 4 | 1 Red Deer |
| April 7 | Calgary 2 | 3 Red Deer | 2OT |
| April 11 | Red Deer 6 | 2 Calgary |
| April 12 | Red Deer 1 | 3 Calgary |
| April 13 | Calgary 3 | 4 Red Deer |
| April 14 | Red Deer 4 | 0 Calgary |
| Red Deer wins series 4–2 |
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| Kootenay vs. Swift Current |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 6 | Swift Current 1 | 7 Kootenay |
| April 7 | Swift Current 3 | 1 Kootenay |
| April 10 | Kootenay 3 | 2 Swift Current | OT |
| April 11 | Kootenay 3 | 4 Swift Current | 3OT |
| April 13 | Swift Current 2 | 3 Kootenay |
| April 15 | Kootenay 2 | 3 Swift Current |
| April 17 | Swift Current 3 | 2 Kootenay |
| Swift Current wins series 4–3 |
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| Western Conference |
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| Spokane vs. Seattle |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 13 | Seattle 3 | 5 Spokane |
| April 14 | Seattle 1 | 4 Spokane |
| April 16 | Spokane 3 | 2 Seattle |
| Spokane wins series 3–0 |
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Conference finals
| Eastern Conference | Western Conference |
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| Red Deer vs. Swift Current |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 20 | Swift Current 4 | 3 Red Deer | OT |
| April 21 | Swift Current 2 | 3 Red Deer |
| April 24 | Red Deer 2 | 3 Swift Current | OT |
| April 25 | Red Deer 2 | 1 Swift Current |
| April 27 | Swift Current 1 | 3 Red Deer |
| April 29 | Red Deer 4 | 0 Swift Current |
| Red Deer wins series 4–2 |
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| Portland vs. Spokane |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 21 | Spokane 0 | 3 Portland |
| April 22 | Spokane 1 | 2 Portland | OT |
| April 24 | Portland 2 | 1 Spokane |
| April 25 | Portland 0 | 3 Spokane |
| April 27 | Spokane 1 | 4 Portland |
| Portland wins series 4–1 |
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WHL Championship
| Red Deer vs. Portand |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| May 4 | Portland 2 | 3 Red Deer |
| May 5 | Portland 4 | 5 Red Deer |
| May 9 | Red Deer 2 | 3 Portland | OT |
| May 11 | Red Deer 4 | 1 Portland |
| May 12 | Red Deer 4 | 3 Portland | OT |
| Red Deer wins series 4–1 |
All-Star game
On January 24, the WHL Eastern All-stars were defeated by the OHL Western All-stars 5–2 at Guelph, Ontario before a crowd of 5,074.
On January 31, the WHL Western All-stars were defeated by the QMJHL Dilio All-stars 7–5 at Kamloops, British Columbia before a crowd of 4,103.
WHL awards
| Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy: Justin Mapletoft, Red Deer Rebels |
| Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy: Dan Hulak, Portland Winter Hawks |
| Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy: Justin Mapletoft, Red Deer Rebels |
| Most Sportsmanlike Player - Brad Hornung Trophy: Matt Kinch, Calgary Hitmen |
| Top Defenseman - Bill Hunter Trophy: Christian Chartier, Prince George Cougars |
| Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy: Scottie Upshall, Kamloops Blazers |
| Top Goaltender - Del Wilson Trophy: Dan Blackburn, Kootenay Ice |
| Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy: Brent Sutter, Red Deer Rebels |
| Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy: Brent Sutter, Red Deer Rebels |
| Regular season Champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy: Red Deer Rebels |
| Top Official - Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy: Kevin Acheson |
| Marketing/Public Relations Award - St. Clair Group Trophy: Mark Miles, Spokane Chiefs |
| Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy - Jim Vandermeer, Red Deer Rebels |
| WHL Plus-Minus Award: Jim Vandermeer, Red Deer Rebels |
| Playoff Most Valuable Player - airBC Trophy: Shane Bendera, Red Deer Rebels |
See also
References