Western Canada Hockey League
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This article refers to the professional Western Canada Hockey League, and not the amateur Western Canada Hockey League (junior).
The Western Canada Hockey League, founded in 1921, was an ice hockey league that was later known as the Western Hockey League (1924) after the merger with the Pacific Coast Hockey Association and Prairie Hockey League (1926). The League folded in 1928.
Franchises
- Calgary Tigers (1921-1927)
- Edmonton Eskimos (hockey) (1921-1928)
- Moose Jaw Sheiks (1921-1922), later known as Saskatoon Sheiks (1922-1923) and Saskatoon Crestens (1923-1926)
- Regina Capitals (1921-1925), later known as Portland Rosebuds (WCHL) (1925-1926)
- Vancouver Maroons (1924-1925)
- Victoria Cougars (1924-1926)
- Moose Jaw Warriors (1926-1927), later known as Moose Jaw Maroons (1927-1928)
- Regina Capitals (II) (1926-1928)
- Saskatoon Sheiks (II) (1926-1928)
Playoff History
- 1922 Regina Capitals over Edmonton Eskimos (R)
- 1923 Edmonton Eskimos over Regina Capitals
- 1924 Calgary Tigers over Regina Capitals
- 1925 Victoria Cougars over Calgary Tigers (R)
- 1926 Victoria Cougars over Edmonton Eskimos (R)
(R) = Won Regular Season title
NHL Genealogy
Regina Capitals / Portland Rosebuds eventually joined the National Hockey League and became the Chicago Black Hawks. The Victoria Cougars also joined the NHL, becoming the Detroit Red Wings.
External Links
WCHL History (http://www.geocities.com/prosportshistory/westernhockeyhistory.html) WCHL history, teams and jerseys (http://westernhockeylegends.my100megs.com/)