1973–74 WCHL season
The 1973–74 WCHL season was the eighth season for the Western Canada Hockey League. Twelve teams completed a 68-game season. The Regina Pats won the President's Cup before going on to win the Memorial Cup.
League notes
- The Vancouver Nats relocated to Kamloops, British Columbia to become the Kamloops Chiefs
- The Winnipeg Jets became the Winnipeg Clubs.
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 with 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 |
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See also
- 1974 Memorial Cup
- 1974 NHL Entry Draft
- 1973 in sports
- 1974 in sports
References
- whl.ca
- 2005–06 WHL Guide
| Preceded by 1972–73 WCHL season |
WHL seasons | Succeeded by 1974–75 WCHL season |
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