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.

White Rock Whalers
CityWhite Rock, British Columbia
LeaguePacific Junior Hockey League
ConferenceTom Shaw
Founded2018 (2018)–19
Home arenaCentennial Arena
ColoursGreen, Blue, White
     
General managerCanada Jason Rogers
Head coachCanada Jason Rogers
Websitewhiterockwhalers.ca
Franchise history
2018-presentWhite Rock Whalers




Background

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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

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

Season GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
2018-19 44 14 28 0 2 30 108 175 6th of 6 Shaw Conf
10th of 12 PJHL
Did not Qualify
2019-20 44 24 18 0 2 50 136 146 4th of 6 Shaw Conf
6th of 12 PJHL
Lost Conf Semi Finals, 1-4 (Wolf Pack)
2020-21 4 3 1 0 0 6 19 7 2nd of 6 Shaw Conf
3rd of 12 PJHL
**Season Cancelled due to COVID-19
2021-22 44 27 16 0 1 55 161 140 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)
2022-23 48 30 16 0 2 62 191 146 3rd of 6 Shaw Conf
5th of 13 PJHL
Won Conf Semi Finals, 4-1 (Sockeyes)
Lost Conf Finals, 1-4 (Ice Hawks)
2023-24 48 27 17 4 0 58 186 158 4th of 7 Shaw Conf
6th of 14 PJHL
Won Conf Playin, 2-1 (Steelers)
Lost Conf Semifinals, 0-4 (Sockeyes)

Playoffs

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Season Conference Semifinals Conference Finals PJHL Championship
2018-19 Did not qualify
2019-20 L, 1–4, Wolf Pack
2020-21 **Playoffs Cancelled due to COVID-19
2021-22 W, 4-2, Wolf Pack W, 4-2, Ice Hawks L, 1-4, Trappers

Awards and trophies

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PJHL Coach of the Year

  • 2019-20 PJHL season | Jason Rogers

References

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  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".
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