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.
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.
Standings
Divisions: EA – East, CE – Central
x – Clinched Playoff spot, y – Clinched Division, z - Clinched regular season title
bold – Clinched Playoff spot, y – Clinched Division, z - Clinched regular season title
Divisions: B.C. – B.C., US – U.S.
Eastern Conference Tiebreaker
Medicine Hat Tigers vs. Edmonton Oil Kings
Statistical leaders
Scoring leaders
Players are listed by points, then goals.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Goaltenders
These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that have played at least 1380 minutes.
Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout losses; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage
2016 WHL playoffs
Conference Quarter-finals
Eastern Conference
(E1) Brandon Wheat Kings vs. (W2) Edmonton Oil Kings
(E2) Prince Albert Raiders vs. (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors
(C1) Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. (W1) Regina Pats
(C2) Red Deer Rebels vs (C3) Calgary Hitmen
Western Conference
(B1) Victoria Royals vs. (W2) Spokane Chiefs
(B2) Kelowna Rockets vs. (B3) Kamloops Blazers
(U1) Seattle Thunderbirds vs. (W1) Prince George Cougars
(U2) Everett Silvertips vs. (U3) Portland Winterhawks
Conference Semi-finals
Eastern Conference
(E1) Brandon Wheat Kings vs (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors
(C2) Red Deer Rebels vs (W1) Regina Pats
Western Conference
(B1) Victoria Royals vs (B2) Kelowna Rockets
(U1) Seattle Thunderbirds vs (U2) Everett Silvertips
Conference Finals
Eastern Conference
(E1) Brandon Wheat Kings vs. (C2) Red Deer Rebels
Western Conference
(B2) Kelowna Rockets vs. (U1) Seattle Thunderbirds
WHL Championship
(E1) Brandon Wheat Kings vs. (U1) Seattle Thunderbirds
Playoff scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Playoff leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; SV& = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average