WHL Birth State Breakdown

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.

United States

Regular Season

WHL players born in United States - 2024-2025 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in United States

Playoffs

WHL players born in United States - 2024 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in United States - playoffs

California

Regular Season

WHL players born in California - 2024-2025 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in California

Playoffs

WHL players born in California- 2024 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in California - playoffs

Minnesota

Regular Season

WHL players born in Minnesota - 2024-2025 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Minnesota

Playoffs

WHL players born in Minnesota- 2023 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Minnesota - playoffs

Washington

Regular Season

WHL players born in Washington - 2024-2025 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Washington

Playoffs

WHL players born in Washington- 2024 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Washington - playoffs

Colorado

Regular Season

WHL players born in Colorado - 2024-2025 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Colorado

Playoffs

WHL players born in Colorado- 2024 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Colorado - playoffs

Alaska

Regular Season

WHL players born in Alaska - 2024-2025 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Alaska

Playoffs

WHL players born in Alaska- 2024 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Alaska - playoffs

Arizona

Regular Season

WHL players born in Arizona - 2024-2025 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Arizona

Playoffs

WHL players born in Arizona- 2024 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Arizona - playoffs

Texas

Regular Season

WHL players born in Texas - 2024-2025 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Texas

Playoffs

WHL players born in Texas- 2024 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Texas - playoffs

Michigan

Regular Season

WHL players born in Michigan - 2016-2017 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Michigan

Playoffs

WHL players born in Michigan- 2017 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Michigan - playoffs

New York

Regular Season

WHL players born in New York - 2020-2021 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in New York

Playoffs

WHL players born in New York- 2018 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in New York - playoffs

Oregon

Regular Season

WHL players born in Oregon - 2016-2017 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Oregon

Playoffs

WHL players born in Oregon- 2017 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Oregon - playoffs

Illinois

Regular Season

WHL players born in Illinois - 2024-2025 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Illinois

Playoffs

WHL players born in Illinois- 1995 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Illinois - playoffs

Missouri

Regular Season

WHL players born in Missouri - 2024-2025 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Missouri

Playoffs

WHL players born in Missouri- 2022 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Missouri - playoffs

North Dakota

Regular Season

WHL players born in North Dakota - 2016-2017 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in North Dakota

Playoffs

WHL players born in North Dakota- 2017 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in North Dakota - playoffs

Montana

Regular Season

WHL players born in Montana - 2023-2024 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Montana

Playoffs

WHL players born in Montana- 2024 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Montana - playoffs

Idaho

Regular Season

WHL players born in Idaho - 2024-2025 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Idaho

Playoffs

WHL players born in Idaho- 2022 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Idaho - playoffs

Nevada

Regular Season

WHL players born in Nevada - 2021-2022 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Nevada

Playoffs

WHL players born in Nevada- 2022 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Nevada - playoffs

Utah

Regular Season

WHL players born in Utah - 2024-2025 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Utah

Playoffs

WHL players born in Utah- 2019 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Utah - playoffs

Nebraska

Regular Season

WHL players born in Nebraska - 2016-2017 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Nebraska

Playoffs

WHL players born in Nebraska- 2017 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Nebraska - playoffs

Ohio

Regular Season

WHL players born in Ohio - 2019-2020 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Ohio

Playoffs

WHL players born in Ohio- 2019 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Ohio - playoffs

Massachusetts

Regular Season

WHL players born in Massachusetts - 1996-1997 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Massachusetts

Playoffs

WHL players born in Massachusetts- 1993 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Massachusetts - playoffs

Iowa

Regular Season

WHL players born in Iowa - 2021-2022 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Iowa

Playoffs

WHL players born in Iowa- 2022 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Iowa - playoffs

Indiana

Regular Season

WHL players born in Indiana - 1996-1997 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Indiana

Playoffs

WHL players born in Indiana- 1997 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Indiana - playoffs

Connecticut

Regular Season

WHL players born in Connecticut - 2012-2013 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Connecticut

Playoffs

WHL players born in Connecticut- 2013 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Connecticut - playoffs

Wisconsin

Regular Season

WHL players born in Wisconsin - 2006-2007 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Wisconsin

Playoffs

WHL players born in Wisconsin- 2007 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Wisconsin - playoffs

Maine

Regular Season

WHL players born in Maine - 2007-2008 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Maine

Playoffs

WHL players born in Maine- 2006 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Maine - playoffs

North Carolina

Regular Season

WHL players born in North Carolina - 2018-2019 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in North Carolina

Playoffs

WHL players born in North Carolina- 2019 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in North Carolina - playoffs

Oklahoma

Regular Season

WHL players born in Oklahoma - 1986-1987 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Oklahoma

Playoffs

WHL players born in Oklahoma- 1987 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Oklahoma - playoffs

Rhode Island

Regular Season

WHL players born in Rhode Island - 1996-1997 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Rhode Island

Playoffs

WHL players born in Rhode Island- 1996 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Rhode Island - playoffs

New Hampshire

Regular Season

WHL players born in New Hampshire - 2016-2017 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in New Hampshire

Playoffs

WHL players born in New Hampshire- 2017 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in New Hampshire - playoffs

New Jersey

Regular Season

WHL players born in New Jersey - 1998-1999 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in New Jersey

Playoffs

WHL players born in New Jersey- 1999 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in New Jersey - playoffs

Pennsylvania

Regular Season

WHL players born in Pennsylvania - 2013-2014 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Pennsylvania

Playoffs

WHL players born in Pennsylvania- 2014 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in Pennsylvania - playoffs

District of Columbia

Regular Season

WHL players born in District of Columbia - 1980-1981 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in District of Columbia

Playoffs

WHL players born in District of Columbia- 1981 leaders - playoffs All-time records for WHL players born in District of Columbia - playoffs

South Dakota

Regular Season

WHL players born in South Dakota - 2018-2019 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in South Dakota

Kansas

Regular Season

WHL players born in Kansas - 2022-2023 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in Kansas

New Mexico

Regular Season

WHL players born in New Mexico - 2016-2017 leaders All-time records for WHL players born in New Mexico