White Rock Whalers

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White Rock Whalers
White Rock Whalers logo.png
City White Rock, British Columbia
League Pacific Junior Hockey League
ConferenceTom Shaw
Founded2018 (2018)–19
Home arenaCentennial Arena
ColoursGreen, Blue, White
   
General manager Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jason Rogers
Head coach Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jason Rogers
Website whiterockwhalers.ca
Franchise history
2018-presentWhite Rock Whalers



The White Rock Whalers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific Junior Hockey League (PJHL). The Whalers play their home games at Centennial Arena. Jason Rogers is the teams Director of Hockey Operations.

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Background



The Whalers joined the league in 2018-19 as an expansion team [1] They played their first regular season game on September 8, 2018 against the Richmond Sockeyes. [2] Matt Rogers was named as the franchises first ever captain. [3]



Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

SeasonGPWLTOTLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
2018-194414280230108175 6th of 6 Shaw Conf
10th of 12 PJHL
Did not Qualify
2019-204424180250136146 4th of 6 Shaw Conf
6th of 12 PJHL
Lost Conf Semi Finals, 1-4 (Wolf Pack)
2020-21431006197 2nd of 6 Shaw Conf
3rd of 12 PJHL
**Season Cancelled due to COVID-19
2021-224427160155161140 4th of 6 Shaw Conf
7th of 13 PJHL
Won Conf Semi Finals, 4-2 (Wolf Pack)
Won Conf Finals, 4-2 (Ice Hawks)
Lost League Finals 1-4 (Trappers)
2022-234830160262191146 3rd of 6 Shaw Conf
5th of 13 PJHL
Won Conf Semi Finals, 4-1 (Sockeyes)
Lost Conf Finals, 1-4 (Ice Hawks)
2023-244827174058186158 4th of 7 Shaw Conf
6th of 14 PJHL
Won Conf Playin, 2-1 (Steelers)
Lost Conf Semifinals, 0-4 (Sockeyes)

Playoffs

SeasonConference SemifinalsConference FinalsPJHL Championship
2018-19Did not qualify
2019-20L, 1–4, Wolf Pack
2020-21**Playoffs Cancelled due to COVID-19
2021-22W, 4-2, Wolf Pack W, 4-2, Ice Hawks L, 1-4, Trappers

Awards and trophies

PJHL Coach of the Year

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References

  1. "Expansion White Rock Whalers set for first-ever game".
  2. "'Proud moment' as White Rock Whalers hit the ice".
  3. "Busy Whalers make two trades, name captain".