1966–67 WHL season
LeagueWestern Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Number of games72
Number of teams7
Regular season
Season championsPortland Buckaroos
Season MVPBilly McNeill (Vancouver)
Top scorerCliff Schmautz (Portland)
Lester Patrick Cup
ChampionsSeattle Totems
  Runners-upVancouver Canucks

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]

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

WHL Standings[1]
R Team GP W L T GF GA Pts
1Portland Buckaroos724124725520989
2Seattle Totems723926722819585
3Vancouver Canucks723832222821578
4California Seals7232301022824274
5Victoria Maple Leafs723034822423268
6Los Angeles Blades722938526028663
7San Diego Gulls722247322226647

bold - qualified for playoffs

Playoffs

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

  1. 1 2 3 Stott 2008, p. 242
  2. ↑ Stott 2008, p. 147
  3. ↑ Stott 2008, p. 150
  4. ↑ Stott 2008, p. 151

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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