2005–06 WHL season
| 2005–06 WHL season | |
|---|---|
WHL 40th anniversary logo | |
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | Regular season September, 2005 – March, 2006 Playoffs March – May, 2006 |
| Number of teams | 20 |
| TV partner(s) | Shaw TV |
| Regular season | |
| Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy | Medicine Hat Tigers (2) |
| Season MVP | Justin Pogge (Calgary Hitmen) |
| Top scorer | Troy Brouwer (Moose Jaw Warriors) |
| Playoffs | |
| Playoffs MVP | Gilbert Brule (Giants) |
| Finals champions | Vancouver Giants (1) |
| Runners-up | Moose Jaw Warriors |
| 2005–06 CHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Canadian Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | September 2005 – May 2006 |
| Number of teams | 58 |
| OHL | |
| QMJHL | |
| WHL | |
| Memorial Cup | |
| Finals champions | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
The 2005–06 WHL season was the 40th season for the Western Hockey League. Twenty teams completed a 72-game schedule. The Vancouver Giants won their first President's Cup, defeating the Moose Jaw Warriors in the championship series and earning a berth in the 2006 Memorial Cup tournament. The Medicine Hat Tigers won the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy for the best regular season record for the first time since 1985–86.