The "Power Rankings" for the first week of the 2026-27 season.
The WHL has released the first "Power Rankings" for the 2026-27 season. Every week, the WHL ranks the top 16 teams from across the league. Here is a look at the first rankings of the year.
1) Medicine Hat Tigers: 1-0-0-0
2) Victoria Royals: 0-0-0-0/Penticton Vees: 0-1-0-0 (Tied)
4) Prince Albert Raiders: 1-0-0-0
5) Brandon Wheat Kings: 1-0-0-0
6) Saskatoon Blades: 0-1-0-0
7) Calgary Hitmen: 1-0-0-0
8) Spokane Chiefs: 0-0-0-0
9) Regina Pats: 0-1-0-0
10) Everett Silvertips: 0-0-0-0
11) Edmonton Oil Kings: 0-0-0-0
12) Seattle Thunderbirds: 0-0-0-0
Penticton Vees vs Seattle Thunderbirds (Photo Credit: Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds/WHL)13) Portland Winterhawks: 0-0-0-0
14) Prince George Cougars: 1-0-0-0
15) Vancouver Giants: 0-0-0-0
16) Kelowna Rockets: 0-0-0-0
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