1974-75 WCHL season
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The 1974-75 WCHL season was the 9th season for the Western Canada Hockey League, known in the present day as the Western Hockey League. Twelve teams completed a 70 game season. The New Westminster Bruins won the President's Cup.
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[edit] League notes
- The Swift Current Broncos relocated to Lethbridge, Alberta to become the Lethbridge Broncos.
- The WCHL season expanded to 70 games from 68.
[edit] Regular season
[edit] Final standings
| East Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x Saskatoon Blades | 70 | 38 | 22 | 10 | 86 | 344 | 244 |
| x Lethbridge Broncos | 70 | 28 | 32 | 10 | 66 | 302 | 315 |
| x Regina Pats | 70 | 29 | 36 | 5 | 63 | 260 | 288 |
| x Brandon Wheat Kings | 70 | 24 | 35 | 11 | 59 | 276 | 320 |
| Winnipeg Clubs | 70 | 23 | 35 | 12 | 58 | 265 | 366 |
| Flin Flon Bombers | 70 | 19 | 42 | 9 | 47 | 262 | 389 |
| West Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x Victoria Cougars | 70 | 47 | 18 | 5 | 99 | 416 | 257 |
| x Medicine Hat Tigers | 70 | 40 | 22 | 8 | 88 | 380 | 291 |
| x New Westminster Bruins | 70 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 85 | 319 | 260 |
| x Kamloops Chiefs | 70 | 38 | 24 | 8 | 84 | 327 | 279 |
| Edmonton Oil Kings | 70 | 34 | 29 | 7 | 75 | 340 | 321 |
| Calgary Centennials | 70 | 11 | 51 | 8 | 30 | 236 | 399 |
[edit] Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in Minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Bridgman | Victoria Cougars | 66 | 66 | 91 | 157 | 175 |
| Brian Trottier | Lethbridge Broncos | 67 | 46 | 98 | 144 | 103 |
| Don Murdoch | Medicine Hat Tigers | 70 | 82 | 59 | 141 | 83 |
| Dave Faulkner | Regina Pats | 70 | 56 | 66 | 122 | 59 |
| Don Ashby | Calgary Centennials | 70 | 52 | 68 | 120 | 71 |
| Rich Gosselin | Flin Flon Bombers | 70 | 47 | 69 | 116 | 83 |
| Peter Morris | Victoria Cougars | 70 | 43 | 72 | 115 | 173 |
| Barry Dean | Medicine Hat Tigers | 64 | 40 | 75 | 115 | 173 |
| Danny Lucas | Victoria Cougars | 70 | 57 | 56 | 113 | 74 |
| Rick Blight | Brandon Wheat Kings | 65 | 60 | 52 | 112 | 65 |
[edit] WHL Playoffs
[edit] League quarter-finals
- Saskatoon defeatee Brandon 4 games to 1
- Regina defeated Lethbridge 4 games to 2
- New Westminster defeated Medicine Hat 4 games to 1
- Victoria defeated Kamloops 4 games to 2
[edit] League semi-finals
- Saskatoon defeated Regina 4 games to 1
- New Westminster defeated Victoria 4 games to 2
[edit] WHL Championship
- New Westminster defeated Saskatoon 4 games to 3
[edit] All-Star Game
On January 15, the West all-stars defeated the East all-stars 4-1 at Victoria, British Columbia before a crowd of 3,452.
[edit] WHL awards
| Most Valuable Player: Brian Trottier, Lethbridge Broncos |
| Top Scorer: Mel Bridgman, Victoria Cougars |
| Most Sportsmanlike Player: Danny Arndt, Saskatoon Blades |
| Top Defenseman: Rick Lapointe, Victoria Cougars |
| Rookie of the Year: Don Murdoch, Medicine Hat Tigers |
| Top Goaltender: Bill Oleschuk, Saskatoon Blades |
| Coach of the Year: Pat Ginnell, Victoria Cougars |
| Regular season champions: Victoria Cougars |
[edit] See also
- 1975 Memorial Cup
- 1975 NHL Entry Draft
- 1974 in sports
- 1975 in sports
[edit] References
- whl.ca
- 2005-06 WHL Guide
| Preceded by: 1973-74 WCHL season |
WHL seasons | Succeeded by: 1975-76 WCHL season |
