1974–75 WCHL season
The 1974–75 WCHL season was the ninth season for the Western Canada Hockey League, known in the present day as the Western Hockey League. Twelve teams completed a 70 game season. The New Westminster Bruins won the President's Cup.
League notes
- The Swift Current Broncos relocated to Lethbridge, Alberta to become the Lethbridge Broncos.
- The WCHL season expanded to 70 games from 68.
Regular season
Final standings
East Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
x Saskatoon Blades | 70 | 38 | 22 | 10 | 86 | 344 | 244 |
x Lethbridge Broncos | 70 | 28 | 32 | 10 | 66 | 302 | 315 |
x Regina Pats | 70 | 29 | 36 | 5 | 63 | 260 | 288 |
x Brandon Wheat Kings | 70 | 24 | 35 | 11 | 59 | 276 | 320 |
Winnipeg Clubs | 70 | 23 | 35 | 12 | 58 | 265 | 366 |
Flin Flon Bombers | 70 | 19 | 42 | 9 | 47 | 262 | 389 |
West Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
x Victoria Cougars | 70 | 47 | 18 | 5 | 99 | 416 | 257 |
x Medicine Hat Tigers | 70 | 40 | 22 | 8 | 88 | 380 | 291 |
x New Westminster Bruins | 70 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 85 | 319 | 260 |
x Kamloops Chiefs | 70 | 38 | 24 | 8 | 84 | 327 | 279 |
Edmonton Oil Kings | 70 | 34 | 29 | 7 | 75 | 340 | 321 |
Calgary Centennials | 70 | 11 | 51 | 8 | 30 | 236 | 399 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mel Bridgman | Victoria Cougars | 66 | 66 | 91 | 157 | 175 |
Bryan Trottier | Lethbridge Broncos | 67 | 46 | 98 | 144 | 103 |
Don Murdoch | Medicine Hat Tigers | 70 | 82 | 59 | 141 | 83 |
Dave Faulkner | Regina Pats | 70 | 56 | 66 | 122 | 59 |
Don Ashby | Calgary Centennials | 70 | 52 | 68 | 120 | 71 |
Rich Gosselin | Flin Flon Bombers | 70 | 47 | 69 | 116 | 83 |
Peter Morris | Victoria Cougars | 70 | 43 | 72 | 115 | 173 |
Barry Dean | Medicine Hat Tigers | 64 | 40 | 75 | 115 | 173 |
Danny Lucas | Victoria Cougars | 70 | 57 | 56 | 113 | 74 |
Rick Blight | Brandon Wheat Kings | 65 | 60 | 52 | 112 | 65 |
Greg Miazga | Victoria Cougars | 70 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 117 |
1975 WCHL Playoffs
League quarter-finals
- Saskatoon defeated Brandon 4 games to 1
- Regina defeated Lethbridge 4 games to 2
- New Westminster defeated Medicine Hat 4 games to 1
- Victoria defeated Kamloops 4 games to 2
League semi-finals
- Saskatoon defeated Regina 4 games to 1
- New Westminster defeated Victoria 4 games to 2
WHL Championship
- New Westminster defeated Saskatoon 4 games to 3
All-Star game
On January 15, the West All-Stars defeated the East All-Stars 4–1 at Victoria, British Columbia with a crowd of 3,452.
WHL awards
See also
References
- whl.ca
- 2005–06 WHL Guide
Preceded by 1973–74 WCHL season |
WHL seasons | Succeeded by 1975–76 WCHL season |
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