1967–68 WCHL season
The 1967–68 WCHL season was the second season of the Western Canada Hockey League. The WCHL adopted its new name after being known as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League in its first season. Eleven teams completed a 60 game season, with the Estevan Bruins winning the President's Cup.
League notes
The WCHL 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
Regular season
Final standings
| League standings | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
1968 WCJHL Playoffs
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
Semifinals
- Flin Flon defeated Edmonton 4 games to 1 with 1 tie
- Estevan defeated Moose Jaw 4 games to 0 with 1 tie
Finals
- Estevan defeated Flin Flon 4 games to 0 with 1 tie
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.
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 |
See also
References
- whl.ca
- 2005–06 WHL Guide