The Plus-Minus Award is given annually to the player who finishes with the top plus/minus in the Western Hockey League. It has been awarded since 1987.

List of winners

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Season Player[1] Team +/-
1986–87 Rob Brown Kamloops Blazers +55
1987–88 Mark Recchi Kamloops Blazers +77
1988–89 Darren Stolk Medicine Hat Tigers +40
1989–90 Len Barrie Kamloops Blazers +87
1990–91 Frank Evans Spokane Chiefs +72
1991–92 Dean McAmmond Prince Albert Raiders +56
1992–93 Mark Wotton Saskatoon Blades +47
1993–94 Mark Wotton Saskatoon Blades +66
1994–95 Darren Ritchie Brandon Wheat Kings +64
1995–96 Hugh Hamilton Spokane Chiefs +59
1996–97 Peter Schaefer Brandon Wheat Kings +57
1997–98 Andrew Ference Portland Winter Hawks +75
1998–99 Pavel Brendl Calgary Hitmen +68
1999–2000 Kenton Smith Calgary Hitmen +65
2000–01 Jim Vandermeer Red Deer Rebels +49
2001–02 Matt Hubbauer Regina Pats +37
2002–03 Matthew Spiller Seattle Thunderbirds +50
2003–04 Andrew Ladd Calgary Hitmen +39
2004–05 James Cherewyk Kootenay Ice +39
2005–06 Paul Albers Vancouver Giants +38
2006–07 Jonathon Blum Vancouver Giants +37
2007–08 Greg Scott Seattle Thunderbirds +40
2008–09 Paul Postma Calgary Hitmen +67
2009–10 Colby Robak Brandon Wheat Kings +56
2010–11 Stefan Elliott Saskatoon Blades +62
2011–12 Mark Stone
Zach Yuen
Brendan Shinnimin
Brandon Wheat Kings
Tri-City Americans
Tri-City Americans
+45
2012–13 Nic Petan Portland Winterhawks +68
2013–14 Colten Martin Kelowna Rockets +61
2014–15 Oliver Bjorkstrand Portland Winterhawks +60
2015–16 Ivan Provorov Brandon Wheat Kings +64
2016–17 Sergey Zborovskiy Regina Pats +72
2017–18 Glenn Gawdin Swift Current Broncos +61
2018–19 Brayden Pachal Prince Albert Raiders +76
2019–20 Noah King Spokane Chiefs +60
2020–21 Jake Neighbours Edmonton Oil Kings +29
2021–22 Nolan Orzeck Winnipeg Ice +62
2022–23 Jeremy Hanzel Seattle Thunderbirds +70
2023–24 Zac Funk Prince George Cougars +56

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Watts, Jesse, ed. (2013). 2013–14 WHL Media Guide. Western Hockey League. p. 270.