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1973–74 WCHL season
Junior ice hockey season
Junior ice hockey season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1973–74 WCHL season |
| league | Western Hockey League |
| sport | Ice hockey |
| playoffs | Playoffs |
| finals_champ | Regina Pats (1) |
| finals_runner-up | Calgary Centennials |
| no_of_teams | 12 |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champ_name | Season champions |
| season_champs | Regina Pats (1) |
| MVP_link | Four Broncos Memorial Trophy |
| MVP | Ron Chipperfield (Brandon Wheat Kings) |
| top_scorer_link | Bob Clarke Trophy |
| top_scorer | Ron Chipperfield (Brandon Wheat Kings) |
| seasonslistnames | WHL |
| prevseason_year | [1972–73](1972-73-wchl-season) |
| nextseason_year | [1974–75](1974-75-wchl-season) |
| finals_runner-up = Calgary Centennials | finals_runner-up = Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
The 1973–74 WCHL season was the eighth season of the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL). It featured twelve teams and a 68-game regular season. The Regina Pats topped the season's standings with 43 wins, and in the playoffs went on to win the team's first President's Cup, defeating the Calgary Centennials in the championship series. The win earned the Pats a berth in the 1974 Memorial Cup tournament, and Regina would go on to win its first Memorial Cup since 1930. This was the first Memorial Cup title for a team representing the WCHL.
The season was the first for the Kamloops Chiefs after the Vancouver Nats relocated to Kamloops prior to the season. The Winnipeg Jets also opted to change their name to the Winnipeg Clubs, mitigating confusion caused by the 1972 arrival of the professional World Hockey Association Jets.
Team changes
- The Winnipeg Jets are renamed the Winnipeg Clubs.
- The Vancouver Nats relocate to Kamloops, British Columbia, becoming the Kamloops Chiefs.
Regular season
Final standings
| East Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **x Regina Pats** | 68 | 43 | 14 | 11 | 97 | 377 | 225 |
| **x Flin Flon Bombers** | 68 | 34 | 21 | 13 | 81 | 322 | 259 |
| **x Swift Current Broncos** | 68 | 35 | 24 | 9 | 79 | 240 | 306 |
| **x Saskatoon Blades** | 68 | 30 | 29 | 9 | 69 | 283 | 272 |
| **Brandon Wheat Kings** | 68 | 27 | 37 | 4 | 58 | 305 | 348 |
| **Winnipeg Clubs** | 68 | 23 | 38 | 7 | 53 | 258 | 338 |
| West Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **x Calgary Centennials** | 68 | 41 | 18 | 9 | 91 | 328 | 236 |
| **x New Westminster Bruins** | 68 | 36 | 21 | 11 | 83 | 284 | 250 |
| **x Medicine Hat Tigers** | 68 | 29 | 31 | 8 | 66 | 305 | 314 |
| **x Edmonton Oil Kings** | 68 | 25 | 36 | 7 | 57 | 252 | 301 |
| **Victoria Cougars** | 68 | 22 | 40 | 6 | 50 | 259 | 336 |
| **Kamloops Chiefs** | 68 | 13 | 49 | 6 | 32 | 248 | 376 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Chipperfield | Brandon Wheat Kings | 66 | 90 | 72 | 162 | 82 |
| Dennis Sobchuk | Regina Pats | 66 | 68 | 78 | 146 | 78 |
| Mike Rogers | Calgary Centennials | 66 | 67 | 73 | 140 | 32 |
| Al Hiller | Flin Flon Bombers | 68 | 30 | 108 | 138 | 33 |
| Terry Ruskowski | Swift Current Broncos | 68 | 40 | 93 | 133 | 243 |
| Rick Blight | Brandon Wheat Kings | 67 | 49 | 81 | 130 | 122 |
| Danny Gare | Calgary Centennials | 65 | 68 | 59 | 127 | 238 |
| Jerry Holland | Calgary Centennials | 67 | 55 | 65 | 120 | 54 |
| Ed Johnstone | Medicine Hat Tigers | 68 | 64 | 54 | 118 | 164 |
| Clark Gillies | Regina Pats | 65 | 46 | 66 | 112 | 179 |
1974 WCHL Playoffs
League quarter-finals
- Swift Current defeated Flin Flon 4 games to 3
- Regina defeated Saskatoon 4 games to 2
- New Westminster defeated Medicine Hat 4 games to 2
- Calgary defeated Edmonton 4 games to 1
League semi-finals
- Regina defeated Swift Current 4 games to 2
- Calgary defeated New Westminster 4 games to 1
WHL Championship
- Regina defeated Calgary 4 games to 0
All-Star game
On January 29, the West All-Stars defeated the East All-Stars 6–5 at Edmonton, Alberta in front of a crowd of 2,471.
WHL awards
| Regular season champions: Regina Pats |
|---|
All-Star Team
- Goaltender: Larry Hendrick, Edmonton Oil Kings
- Defenseman: Pat Price, Saskatoon Blades
- Defenseman: Ron Greschner, New Westminster Bruins & Greg Joly, Regina Pats (tied)
- Centerman: Ron Chipperfield, Brandon Wheat Kings & Dennis Sobchuk, Regina Pats (tied)
- Left Winger: Clark Gillies, Regina Pats
- Right Winger: Danny Gare, Calgary Centennials
References
- 2005–06 WHL Guide
before = 1972–73 WCHL season | after = 1974–75 WCHL season | title = WHL seasons | years = |
References
- Lapp, Richard. (1997). "The Memorial Cup: Canada's National Junior Hockey Championship". Harbour Publishing.
- Lapp, Richard M.. (1993). "Local Heroes: A History of the Western Hockey League". Harbour Publishing.
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