1966–67 WHL season
The 1966–67 WHL season was the 15th season of the Western Hockey League. Seven teams played a 72-game schedule, and the Seattle Totems were the Lester Patrick Cup champions, defeating the as Vancouver Canucks four games to three in the final series.[1]
| 1966–67 WHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Number of games | 72 |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Portland Buckaroos |
| Season MVP | Billy McNeill (Vancouver) |
| Top scorer | Cliff Schmautz (Portland) |
| Lester Patrick Cup | |
| Champions | Seattle Totems |
| Runners-up | Vancouver Canucks |
Prior to the start of the season the San Francisco Seals were purchased by a group that was awarded a National Hockey League expansion team for the 1967–68 season, with plans to move the team to the NHL. The team was renamed the "California Seals" for their last season in the WHL.[2] A new team was also added, the San Diego Gulls.[3]
Guyle Fielder of Seattle led the league in scoring and was named the most valuable player.[4]
Final Standings Edit
| R | Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland Buckaroos | 72 | 41 | 24 | 7 | 255 | 209 | 89 |
| 2 | Seattle Totems | 72 | 39 | 26 | 7 | 228 | 195 | 85 |
| 3 | Vancouver Canucks | 72 | 38 | 32 | 2 | 228 | 215 | 78 |
| 4 | California Seals | 72 | 32 | 30 | 10 | 228 | 242 | 74 |
| 5 | Victoria Maple Leafs | 72 | 30 | 34 | 8 | 224 | 232 | 68 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Blades | 72 | 29 | 38 | 5 | 260 | 286 | 63 |
| 7 | San Diego Gulls | 72 | 22 | 47 | 3 | 222 | 266 | 47 |
bold - qualified for playoffs
Playoffs Edit
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
| 1 | Portland Buckaroos | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | Vancouver Canucks | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Vancouver Canucks | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | Seattle Totems | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Seattle Totems | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | California Seals | 2 | |||||||
The Seattle Totems defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4 games to 0 to win the Lester Patrick Cup.[1]
References Edit
- ^ a b c Stott 2008, p. 242
- ^ Stott 2008, p. 147
- ^ Stott 2008, p. 150
- ^ Stott 2008, p. 151
Bibliography Edit
- Stott, Jon C. (2008), Ice Warriors: The Pacific Coast/Western Hockey League 1948–1974, Surrey, British Columbia: Heritage House Publishing, ISBN 978-1-894974-54-7