1971–72 WCHL season

The 1971–72 WCHL season was the 6th season of the Western Canada Hockey League, known in the present day as the Western Hockey League. Twelve teams completed a 68 game season, with the Edmonton Oil Kings winning their second consecutive President's Cup.

League notes

*The Victoria Cougars joined as an expansion team playing in the West division.
*The Vancouver Nats joined as an expansion team playing in the West division.
*The Estevan Bruins relocated to New Westminster, British Columbia to become the New Westminster Bruins, playing in the West division.
*The Swift Current Broncos and Saskatoon Blades moved to the East division.
*The season expanded to 68 games from 66.

Regular season

Final standings

WCHL Playoffs

Quarterfinals

*Brandon defeated Saskatoon 4 games to 3 with 1 tie
*Regina defeated Flin Flon 3 games to 2 with 2 ties
*Calgary defeated Medicine Hat 4 games to 2 with 1 tie
*Edmonton defeated New Westminster 4 games to 1

emifinals

*Regina defeated Brandon 4 games to 2
*Edmonton defeated Calgary 4 games to 2

Finals

*Edmonton defeated Regina 4 games to 1

All-Star Game

The 1971–72 WCHL all-star game was held in Vancouver, British Columbia, with the East division all-stars defeating the West division all-stars 4–2 before a crowd of 5,783.

Awards

ee also

*1971 in sports
*1972 in sports

References

* [http://www.whl.ca whl.ca]
* 2005–06 WHL Guide