2015–16 WHL season

The 2015–16 WHL season was the 50th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began on September 24, 2015, and ended with the Eastern Conference tiebreaker game on March 22, 2016.

2015–16 WHL season
LeagueWestern Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationRegular season
September 24, 2015 – March 22, 2016
Playoffs
March 24, 2016 – May 13, 2016
Number of teams22
TV partner(s)Shaw TV
Rogers Sportsnet
Root Sports Northwest
Finals championsBrandon Wheat Kings (3)
2015–16 CHL seasons
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationOHL
September 2015 – March 2016
QMJHL
September 2015 – March 2016
WHL
September 2015 – March 2016
Number of teams60
TV partner(s)RDS
Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers TV
Shaw TV

The playoffs began shortly after the end of the regular season on March 24, 2016, and ended on May 13, 2016; the winning team, the Brandon Wheat Kings, was awarded the Ed Chynoweth Cup and a berth in the 2016 Memorial Cup that was held at the ENMAX Centrium in Red Deer, Alberta May 19–29, 2016. The Red Deer Rebels qualified for the tournament as hosts.

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