1967-68 WCJHL season
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The 1967-68 WCJHL season was the 2nd season of the Western Canada Junior Hockey League, known in the present day as the Western Hockey League. Eleven teams completed a 60 game season, with the Estevan Bruins winning the President's Cup.
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[edit] League notes
The WCJHL added four new teams for its second season: the Flin Flon Bombers, Winnipeg Jets, Brandon Wheat Kings and Swift Current Broncos.
The Calgary Buffaloes became the Calgary Centennials
[edit] Regular season
[edit] Final standings
League Standings | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
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Flin Flon Bombers | 60 | 47 | 8 | 5 | 99 | 361 | 143 |
Estevan Bruins | 60 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 92 | 262 | 169 |
Edmonton Oil Kings | 60 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 82 | 303 | 194 |
Moose Jaw Canucks | 60 | 31 | 24 | 5 | 67 | 263 | 243 |
Regina Pats | 60 | 29 | 23 | 8 | 66 | 246 | 237 |
Winnipeg Jets | 60 | 27 | 26 | 7 | 61 | 276 | 362 |
Saskatoon Blades | 60 | 20 | 31 | 9 | 49 | 260 | 362 |
Brandon Wheat Kings | 60 | 21 | 33 | 6 | 48 | 238 | 279 |
Swift Current Broncos | 60 | 16 | 38 | 6 | 38 | 242 | 343 |
Calgary Centennials | 60 | 15 | 40 | 5 | 35 | 218 | 318 |
Weyburn Red Wings | 60 | 9 | 46 | 5 | 23 | 236 | 395 |
[edit] Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in Minutes
Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Bobby Clarke | Flin Flon Bombers | 59 | 51 | 117 | 168 | 148 |
Reggie Leach | Flin Flon Bombers | 59 | 87 | 44 | 131 | 208 |
Bernie Blanchette | Saskatoon Blades | 58 | 52 | 72 | 124 | 31 |
Ron Snell | Regina Pats | 60 | 56 | 55 | 111 | 86 |
Reg Bechtold | Moose Jaw Canucks | 59 | 48? | 51? | 105? | 158 |
Gene Peacosh | Swift Current Broncos | 53 | 52 | 48 | 100 | 60 |
Ron Garwasiuk | Regina Pats | 58 | 56 | 43 | 99 | 153 |
Mike Shaw | Saskatoon Blades | 58 | 25 | 73 | 98 | 149 |
Dick Mortenson | Edmonton Oil Kings | 60 | 53 | 40 | 93 | 37 |
Jim Benzelok | Winnipeg Jets | 58 | 43 | 50 | 93 | 168 |
[edit] WCJHL Playoffs
[edit] Quarterfinals
- Flin Flon defeated Regina 4 games to 0
- Estevan defeated Winnipeg 4 games to 0
- Edmonton defeated Saskatoon 3 games to 2 with 2 ties
- Moose Jaw defeated Brandon 4 games to 3 with 1 tie
[edit] Semifinals
- Flin Flon defeated Edmonton 4 games to 1 with 1 tie
- Estevan defeated Moose Jaw 4 games to 0 with 1 tie
[edit] Finals
- Estevan defeated Flin Flon 4 games to 0 with 1 tie
[edit] All-Star Game
The 1967-68 WCJHL all-star game was held in Estevan, Saskatchewan, with the WCJHL All-stars defeating the Estevan Bruins 8-7 before a crowd of 2500.
[edit] Awards
Most Valuable Player: Jim Harrison, Estevan Bruins |
Top Scorer: Bobby Clarke, Flin Flon Bombers |
Most Sportsmanlike Player: Bernie Blanchette, Saskatoon Blades |
Defenseman of the Year: Gerry Hart, Flin Flon Bombers |
Rookie of the Year: Ron Fairbrother, Saskatoon Blades |
Goaltender of the Year: Chris Worthy, Flin Flon Bombers |
Regular Season Champions: Flin Flon Bombers |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- whl.ca
- 2005-06 WHL Guide
Preceded by 1966-67 WCJHL season |
WHL seasons | Succeeded by 1968-69 WCHL season |