1969–70 WCHL season
The 1969–70 WCHL season was the fourth season of the Western Canada Hockey League, known in the present day as the Western Hockey League. Eight teams completed a 60 game season, with the Flin Flon Bombers winning their second consecutive President's Cup.
Regular season
Final standings
| East Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flin Flon Bombers | 60 | 42 | 18 | 0 | 84 | 257 | 176 |
| Estevan Bruins | 60 | 28 | 31 | 1 | 57 | 237 | 255 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 60 | 25 | 33 | 2 | 52 | 226 | 235 |
| Brandon Wheat Kings | 60 | 23 | 34 | 3 | 49 | 234 | 272 |
| West Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Centennials | 60 | 37 | 22 | 1 | 75 | 249 | 197 |
| Edmonton Oil Kings | 60 | 35 | 25 | 0 | 70 | 254 | 217 |
| Swift Current Broncos | 60 | 27 | 31 | 2 | 56 | 240 | 265 |
| Saskatoon Blades | 60 | 18 | 41 | 1 | 37 | 202 | 282 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Leach | Flin Flon Bombers | 57 | 65 | 46 | 111 | 168 |
| Greg Polis | Estevan Bruins | 60 | 48 | 56 | 104 | 99 |
| Chris Oddleifson | Winnipeg Jets | 59 | 31 | 64 | 95 | 243 |
| Lorne Henning | Estevan Bruins | 60 | 40 | 52 | 92 | 33 |
| Randy Rota | Calgary Centennials | 60 | 43 | 47 | 90 | 43 |
| Jim Nichols | Saskatoon Blades | 60 | 37 | 53 | 90 | 38 |
| Laurie Yaworski | Saskatoon Blades | 55 | 48 | 41 | 89 | 139 |
| Jerry Wright | Calgary Centennials | 57 | 33 | 45 | 78 | 34 |
| Billy Moores | Edmonton Oil Kings | 58 | 31 | 46 | 77 | 83 |
| Don Kozak | Swift Current Broncos | 56 | 40 | 34 | 74 | 67 |
1970 WCHL playoffs
Quarterfinals
- Flin Flon defeated Brandon 5 games to 0
- Winnipeg defeated Estevan 4 games to 1
- Edmonton defeated Swift Current 4 games to 1
- Calgary defeated Saskatoon 4 games to 3
Semifinals
- Flin Flon defeated Winnipeg 5 games to 4
- Edmonton defeated Calgary 5 games to 4
Finals
- Flin Flon defeated Edmonton 4 games to 0
All-Star game
The 1969–70 WCHL all-star game was held in Edmonton, Alberta, with the WCHL All-stars defeating the Edmonton Oil Kings 7–2 before a crowd of 4,753.
Awards
| Most Valuable Player: Reggie Leach, Flin Flon Bombers |
| Top Scorer: Reggie Leach, Flin Flon Bombers |
| Most Sportsmanlike Player: Randy Rota, Calgary Centennials |
| Defenseman of the Year: Jim Hargreaves, Winnipeg Jets |
| Rookie of the Year: Gene Carr, Flin Flon Bombers |
| Goaltender of the Year: Ray Martyniuk, Flin Flon Bombers |
| Regular Season Champions: Flin Flon Bombers |
See also
References
- whl.ca
- 2005–06 WHL Guide
| Preceded by 1968–69 WCHL season |
WHL seasons | Succeeded by 1970–71 WCHL season |