2008–09 WHL season
The 2008–09 WHL season was the 43rd season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began on September 18, 2008, and ended on March 15, 2009. The WHL Playoffs commenced on March 20, 2009, and the 2008 ADT Canada Russia Challenge series, featuring Team WHL versus the Russian Selects, took place from November 26–27, 2008. The Kelowna Rockets won the Ed Chynoweth Cup as WHL champions.
| 2008–09 WHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Sport | Hockey |
| Duration | Preseason August 29, 2008 – September 13, 2008 Regular season September 18, 2008 – March 17, 2009 Playoffs March 20, 2009 – May 9, 2009 |
| Number of teams | 22 |
| TV partner(s) | Shaw TV |
| Finals champions | Kelowna Rockets (3) |
| 2008–09 CHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Canadian Hockey League |
| Sport | Hockey |
| Duration | OHL 2008-09-17 – 2009-03-15 QMJHL 2008-09-11 – 2009-03-15 WHL 2008-09-18 – 2009-03-15 |
| Number of teams | 60 |
| TV partner(s) | RDS Rogers Sportsnet Rogers TV Shaw TV |
WHL Commissioner, Ron Robison, dedicated the 2008–09 season to Ed Chynoweth.
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