2007–08 WHL season
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The 2007–08 WHL season was the 42nd season of the Western Hockey League (WHL).[1] The regular season began on September 20, 2007,[2] and ended on March 16, 2008.[3] The WHL Playoffs began on March 21, 2008,[4] and ended on May 7, 2008.[5]
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2007–08 WHL season | |
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League | Western Hockey League |
Sport | Hockey |
Duration | Preseason August 29, 2007 – September 15, 2007 Regular season September 20, 2007 – March 16, 2008 Playoffs March 21, 2008 – May 7, 2008 |
Number of teams | 22 |
TV partner(s) | Shaw TV |
Finals champions | Spokane Chiefs (2) |
WHL seasons | |
← 2006–07 2008–09 → |
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A new expansion team, the Edmonton Oil Kings, joined the league bringing the WHL to 22 teams that played a 72-game season. The Spokane Chiefs won the Ed Chynoweth Cup, defeating the Lethbridge Hurricanes in four games. Spokane would go on to capture the Memorial Cup.