Player Birth State Trends in the WHL
The WHL (Western Hockey League) is a major junior hockey league in Canada. Less than ten percent of WHL players are American and the relative proportions of different birth states vary from one season to the next.
The chart below shows the relative proportions of different birth states in the WHL starting from the 1978-1979 season. Data used in the chart can be found on the birth state totals statistics pages.
Current Season

United States
Regular Season
WHL players born in United States - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in United StatesPlayoffs
WHL players born in United States - 2025 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in United States - playoffs
Colorado
Regular Season
WHL players born in Colorado - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in ColoradoPlayoffs
WHL players born in Colorado- 2025 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Colorado - playoffs
California
Regular Season
WHL players born in California - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in CaliforniaPlayoffs
WHL players born in California- 2025 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in California - playoffs
Arizona
Regular Season
WHL players born in Arizona - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in ArizonaPlayoffs
WHL players born in Arizona- 2025 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Arizona - playoffs
Texas
Regular Season
WHL players born in Texas - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in TexasPlayoffs
WHL players born in Texas- 2025 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Texas - playoffs
Washington
Regular Season
WHL players born in Washington - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in WashingtonPlayoffs
WHL players born in Washington- 2025 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Washington - playoffs
Alaska
Regular Season
WHL players born in Alaska - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in AlaskaPlayoffs
WHL players born in Alaska- 2025 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Alaska - playoffs
Massachusetts
Regular Season
WHL players born in Massachusetts - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in MassachusettsPlayoffs
WHL players born in Massachusetts- 1993 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Massachusetts - playoffs
Alabama
Regular Season
WHL players born in Alabama - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in Alabama
Minnesota
Regular Season
WHL players born in Minnesota - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in MinnesotaPlayoffs
WHL players born in Minnesota- 2023 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Minnesota - playoffs
Missouri
Regular Season
WHL players born in Missouri - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in MissouriPlayoffs
WHL players born in Missouri- 2025 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Missouri - playoffs
Idaho
Regular Season
WHL players born in Idaho - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in IdahoPlayoffs
WHL players born in Idaho- 2025 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Idaho - playoffs
Utah
Regular Season
WHL players born in Utah - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in UtahPlayoffs
WHL players born in Utah- 2025 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Utah - playoffs
Illinois
Regular Season
WHL players born in Illinois - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in IllinoisPlayoffs
WHL players born in Illinois- 1995 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Illinois - playoffsPast Seasons

District of Columbia
Regular Season
WHL players born in District of Columbia - 1980-1981 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in District of ColumbiaPlayoffs
WHL players born in District of Columbia- 1981 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in District of Columbia - playoffs
Michigan
Regular Season
WHL players born in Michigan - 2016-2017 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in MichiganPlayoffs
WHL players born in Michigan- 2017 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Michigan - playoffs
New Hampshire
Regular Season
WHL players born in New Hampshire - 2016-2017 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in New HampshirePlayoffs
WHL players born in New Hampshire- 2017 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in New Hampshire - playoffs
North Dakota
Regular Season
WHL players born in North Dakota - 2016-2017 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in North DakotaPlayoffs
WHL players born in North Dakota- 2017 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in North Dakota - playoffs
Pennsylvania
Regular Season
WHL players born in Pennsylvania - 2013-2014 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in PennsylvaniaPlayoffs
WHL players born in Pennsylvania- 2014 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Pennsylvania - playoffs
South Dakota
Regular Season
WHL players born in South Dakota - 2018-2019 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in South Dakota
Indiana
Regular Season
WHL players born in Indiana - 1996-1997 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in IndianaPlayoffs
WHL players born in Indiana- 1997 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Indiana - playoffs
Montana
Regular Season
WHL players born in Montana - 2023-2024 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in MontanaPlayoffs
WHL players born in Montana- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Montana - playoffs
New Jersey
Regular Season
WHL players born in New Jersey - 1998-1999 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in New JerseyPlayoffs
WHL players born in New Jersey- 1999 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in New Jersey - playoffs
Ohio
Regular Season
WHL players born in Ohio - 2019-2020 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in OhioPlayoffs
WHL players born in Ohio- 2019 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Ohio - playoffs
Rhode Island
Regular Season
WHL players born in Rhode Island - 1996-1997 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in Rhode IslandPlayoffs
WHL players born in Rhode Island- 1996 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Rhode Island - playoffs
Kansas
Regular Season
WHL players born in Kansas - 2022-2023 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in Kansas
Iowa
Regular Season
WHL players born in Iowa - 2021-2022 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in IowaPlayoffs
WHL players born in Iowa- 2022 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Iowa - playoffs
Nebraska
Regular Season
WHL players born in Nebraska - 2016-2017 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in NebraskaPlayoffs
WHL players born in Nebraska- 2017 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Nebraska - playoffs
New York
Regular Season
WHL players born in New York - 2020-2021 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in New YorkPlayoffs
WHL players born in New York- 2018 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in New York - playoffs
Oklahoma
Regular Season
WHL players born in Oklahoma - 1986-1987 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in OklahomaPlayoffs
WHL players born in Oklahoma- 1987 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Oklahoma - playoffs
Wisconsin
Regular Season
WHL players born in Wisconsin - 2006-2007 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in WisconsinPlayoffs
WHL players born in Wisconsin- 2007 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Wisconsin - playoffs
Connecticut
Regular Season
WHL players born in Connecticut - 2012-2013 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in ConnecticutPlayoffs
WHL players born in Connecticut- 2013 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Connecticut - playoffs
Maine
Regular Season
WHL players born in Maine - 2007-2008 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in MainePlayoffs
WHL players born in Maine- 2006 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Maine - playoffs
Nevada
Regular Season
WHL players born in Nevada - 2021-2022 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in NevadaPlayoffs
WHL players born in Nevada- 2022 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Nevada - playoffs
North Carolina
Regular Season
WHL players born in North Carolina - 2018-2019 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in North CarolinaPlayoffs
WHL players born in North Carolina- 2019 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in North Carolina - playoffs
Oregon
Regular Season
WHL players born in Oregon - 2016-2017 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in OregonPlayoffs
WHL players born in Oregon- 2017 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for WHL players born in Oregon - playoffs
New Mexico
Regular Season
WHL players born in New Mexico - 2016-2017 leadersAll-time records for WHL players born in New Mexico