1966–67 WHL season

The 1966–67 WHL season was the fifteenth season of the Western Hockey League. Seven teams played a 72-game schedule, and the Seattle Totems were the Lester Patrick Cup champions, defeating the as Vancouver Canucks four games to three in the final series.[1]

1966–67 WHL season
League	Western Hockey League
Sport	Ice hockey
Number of games	72
Number of teams	6
Regular season
Season champions	Portland Buckaroos
Season MVP	Billy McNeill (Vancouver)
Top scorer	Cliff Schmautz (Portland)
Lester Patrick Cup
Champions	Seattle Totems
Runners-up	Vancouver Canucks

Prior to the start of the season the San Francisco Seals were purchased by a group that was awarded a National Hockey League expansion team for the 1967–68 season, with plans to move the team to the NHL. The team was renamed the "California Seals" for their last season in the WHL.[2] A new team was also added, the San Diego Gulls.[3]

Guyle Fielder of Seattle led the league in scoring and was named the most valuable player.[4]

Final Standings

Coast Division Standings[1]

R	Team	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
1	Portland Buckaroos	72	41	24	7	255	209	89
2	Seattle Totems	72	39	26	7	228	195	85
3	Vancouver Canucks	72	38	32	2	228	215	78
4	California Seals	72	32	30	10	228	242	74
5	Victoria Maple Leafs	72	30	34	8	224	232	68
6	Los Angeles Blades	72	29	38	5	260	286	63
7	San Diego Gulls	72	22	47	3	222	266	47

bold - qualified for playoffs

Playoffs

	Semifinals					Finals
	1	Portland Buckaroos	0
	3	Vancouver Canucks	4
						3	Vancouver Canucks	0
						2	Seattle Totems	4
	2	Seattle Totems	4
	4	California Seals	2

The Seattle Totems defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4 games to 0 to win the Lester Patrick Cup.[1]

References

1. Stott 2008, p. 242
2. Stott 2008, p. 147
3. Stott 2008, p. 150
4. Stott 2008, p. 151

Bibliography

• Stott, Jon C. (2008), Ice Warriors: The Pacific Coast/Western Hockey League 1948–1974, Surrey, British Columbia: Heritage House Publishing, ISBN 978-1-894974-54-7