The 1966–67 CMJHL season was the inaugural season of the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League, known in the present day as the Western Hockey League. It was formed by five former members of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League along with the Edmonton Oil Kings and the Calgary Buffaloes and was considered an "outlaw league" by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association.
The WCJHL was made up of seven teams based in Alberta and Saskatchewan that completed a 56 game schedule. The Moose Jaw Canucks won the President's Cup.
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| League standings | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Oil Kings | 56 | 34 | 12 | 10 | 78 | 281 | 188 |
| Estevan Bruins | 56 | 33 | 18 | 5 | 71 | 273 | 197 |
| Regina Pats | 56 | 31 | 18 | 7 | 69 | 324 | 230 |
| Moose Jaw Canucks | 56 | 25 | 19 | 12 | 62 | 215 | 190 |
| Saskatoon Blades | 56 | 25 | 24 | 7 | 57 | 288 | 271 |
| Weyburn Red Wings | 56 | 16 | 30 | 10 | 42 | 271 | 274 |
| Calgary Buffaloes | 56 | 4 | 47 | 5 | 13 | 178 | 426 |
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerry Pinder | Saskatoon Blades | 56 | 78 | 62 | 140 | 95 |
| Rick Sentes | Regina Pats | 56 | 66 | 61 | 127 | 100 |
| Herb Pinder | Saskatoon Blades | 49 | 44 | 75 | 119 | 113 |
| Brian Lavander | Regina Pats | 56 | 39 | 71 | 110 | 100 |
| Ernie Hicke | Regina Pats | 55 | 37 | 72 | 109 | 184 |
| Ken Faranski | Regina Pats | 42 | 40 | 54 | 99 | 28 |
| Morris Stefaniw | Estevan Bruins | 55 | 36 | 58 | 99 | 44 |
| Garnet Bailey | Edmonton Oil Kings | 56 | 47 | 46 | 93 | 177 |
| Galen Head | Edmonton Oil Kings | 56 | 50 | 42 | 92 | 43 |
| Ron Walters | Edmonton Oil Kings | 54 | 44 | 40 | 84 | 31 |
| Grant Erickson | Estevan Bruins | 55 | 35 | 49 | 84 | 49 |
The 1966–67 WCJHL All-Star Game was held in Calgary, Alberta, with the Reds defeating the Whites, 7–0 before a crowd of 1000.
| Most Valuable Player: Gerry Pinder, Saskatoon Blades |
| Top Scorer: Gerry Pinder, Saskatoon Blades |
| Most Sportsmanlike Player: Morris Stefaniw, Estevan Bruins |
| Defenseman of the Year: Barry Gibbs, Estevan Bruins |
| Rookie of the Year: Ron Garwasiuk, Regina Pats |
| Goaltender of the Year: Ken Brown, Moose Jaw Canucks |
| Regular Season Champions: Edmonton Oil Kings |
| Preceded by None |
WHL seasons | Succeeded by 1967–68 WCHL season |