1948–49 WIHL season
1948-49 was the third season of the Western International Hockey League.
The league champion Spokane Flyers went on to face the Windsor Spitfires in a best-of-seven series for the national amateur hockey title.[1]
Standings
Spokane Flyers 37-16-1 .694 261-198 Kimberley Dynamiters 18-23-1 .440 187-194 Nelson Maple Leafs 18-24-0 .429 162-184 Trail Smoke Eaters 15-25-2 .372 187-221
League Championship final
Best of 5
* Kimberley 4 Spokane 1 * Spokane 4 Kimberley 1 * Spokane 10 Kimberley 1 * Spokane 2 Kimberley 0
Spokane Flyers beat Kimberley Dynamiters 3 wins to 1.
Note: Spokane Flyers were not eligible for the Allan Cup so the Kimberley Dynamiters advanced to the final. The Spokane Flyers did advance to the 1948-49 United States National Senior Championship.
Semi final
Best of 5
* Nelson 9 Trail 3 * Nelson 3 Trail 1 * Trail 5 Nelson 0 * Trail 5 Nelson 3 * Trail 5 Nelson 3
Trail Smoke Eaters beat Nelson Maple Leafs 3 wins to 2.
Final
Best of 5
* Trail 3 Kimberley 3 * Trail 5 Kimberley 2 * Trail 6 Kimberley 2 * Kimberley 3 Trail 2 * Trail 3 Kimberley 2
Trail Smoke Eaters beat Kimberley Dynamiters 3 wins to none, 1 tie.
This was the only senior league in the province so the Trail Smoke Eaters advanced to the 1948-49 Western Canada Allan Cup Playoffs.
All-Star teams
| Position | First Team | Second Team |
|---|---|---|
| G | Ron Pickell, Spokane | Duke Scodellaro, Trail |
| D | Spence Tatchell, Nelson | George Barefoot, Nelson |
| D | Norm Blackett, Spokane | Scoop Bentley, Spokane |
| C | Frank Sullivan, Kimberley | Roy McBride, Spokane |
| RW | Bill Snider, Spokane | |
| LW | Cy Rouse, Spokane | |
- Source:[2]
References
- ↑ "Spokane Eyes National Puck Title". Spokane Daily Chronicle (Page 17). April 4, 1949. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.trailsportshistory.ca/wihl-all-star-teams/