1962–63 WHL season
LeagueWestern Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Number of games70
Number of teams8
Regular season
Season MVPPhil Maloney (Vancouver Canucks)
Top scorerGuyle Fielder (Seattle)
President's Cup
ChampionsSan Francisco Seals
  Runners-upSeattle Totems

The 1962–63 WHL season was the 11th season of the Western Hockey League. The San Francisco Seals were the Lester Patrick Cup champions as they beat the Seattle Totems four games to three in the final series.[1]

Phil Maloney of Vancouver was named the most valuable player, while Guyle Fielder led the league in scoring.[2]

Final Standings

Northern Division Standings[1]
R Team GP W L T GF GA Pts
1Vancouver Canucks703531424323474
2Seattle Totems703533223923772
3Edmonton Flyers702444221530950
4Calgary Stampeders702345222728448
Southern Division Standings[1]
R Team GP W L T GF GA Pts
1Portland Buckaroos704321627918492
2San Francisco Seals704425128821989
3Los Angeles Blades703532323522673
4Spokane Comets703038221925262

bold - qualified for playoffs

Playoffs

Preliminary round Semifinals Finals
         
Vancouver Canucks
(First-round bye)
Seattle Totems 4
Vancouver Canucks 3
Seattle Totems 2
Edmonton Flyers 1
San Francisco Seals 4
Seattle Totems 3
Portland Buckaroos
(First-round bye)
San Francisco Seals 4
Portland Buckaroos 3
San Francisco Seals 2
Los Angeles Blades 1

The San Francisco Seals defeated the Seattle Totems 4 games to 3 to win the Lester Patrick Cup.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Stott 2008, p. 239
  2. Stott 2008, pp. 122–123

Bibliography

  • 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


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