1973–74 WCHL season

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.[1] This was the first Memorial Cup title for a team representing the WCHL.[2]

1973–74 WCHL season
LeagueWestern Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Number of teams12
Regular season
Season championsRegina Pats (1)
Season MVPRon Chipperfield (Brandon Wheat Kings)
Top scorerRon Chipperfield (Brandon Wheat Kings)
Playoffs
Finals championsRegina Pats (1)
  Runners-upCalgary Centennials
1973–74 Canadian major junior season
SportIce hockey
Number of teams34
OHA
QMJHL
WCHL
Memorial Cup
Finals championsRegina Pats (WCHL) (4th title)
  Runners-upQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)

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.

Regular season

Final standings
East Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
x Regina Pats6843141197377225
x Flin Flon Bombers6834211381322259
x Swift Current Broncos683524979240306
x Saskatoon Blades683029969283272
Brandon Wheat Kings682737458305348
Winnipeg Clubs682338753258338
West Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
x Calgary Centennials684118991328236
x New Westminster Bruins6836211183284250
x Medicine Hat Tigers682931866305314
x Edmonton Oil Kings682536757252301
Victoria Cougars682240650259336
Kamloops Chiefs681349632248376

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Ron ChipperfieldBrandon Wheat Kings66907216282
Dennis SobchukRegina Pats66687814678
Mike RogersCalgary Centennials66677314032
Al HillerFlin Flon Bombers683010813833
Terry RuskowskiSwift Current Broncos684093133243
Rick BlightBrandon Wheat Kings674981130122
Danny GareCalgary Centennials656859127238
Jerry HollandCalgary Centennials67556512054
Ed JohnstoneMedicine Hat Tigers686454118164
Clark GilliesRegina Pats654666112179

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
Most Valuable Player: Ron Chipperfield, Brandon Wheat Kings
Top Scorer: Ron Chipperfield, Brandon Wheat Kings
Most Sportsmanlike Player: Mike Rogers, Calgary Centennials
Top Defenseman: Pat Price, Saskatoon Blades
Rookie of the Year: Cam Connor, Flin Flon Bombers
Top Goaltender: Garth Malarchuk, Calgary Centennials
Coach of the Year: Stan Dunn, Swift Current Broncos
Regular season champions: Regina Pats

All-Star Team

See also

References
  1. Lapp, Richard; Macaulay, Alec (1997). The Memorial Cup: Canada's National Junior Hockey Championship. Madeira Park, British Columbia: Harbour Publishing. p. 170. ISBN 1-55017-170-4.
  2. Lapp, Richard M.; White, Silas (1993). Local Heroes: A History of the Western Hockey League. Madeira Park, British Columbia: Harbour Publishing. pp. 154–155. ISBN 1-55017-080-5.
  • 2005–06 WHL Guide
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