2017–18 WHL season

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.

2017–18 WHL season
LeagueWestern Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationRegular season
September 22, 2017 – March 18, 2018
Playoffs
March 22, 2018 – May 13, 2018
Number of teams22
TV partner(s)CW 32
JOEtv
Rogers Sportsnet
Finals championsSwift Current Broncos (3)
2017–18 CHL seasons
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationOHL
September 2017 – March 2018
QMJHL
September 2017 – March 2018
WHL
September 2017 – March 2018
Number of teams60
TV partner(s)TVA Sports
Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers TV
Shaw TV

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.

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