The 1973–74 WCHL season was the eighth season for the Western Canada Hockey League. Twelve teams completed a 68-game season. The Regina Pats won the President's Cup before going on to win the Memorial Cup.

League notes

The Vancouver Nats relocated to Kamloops, British Columbia to become the Kamloops Chiefs The Winnipeg Jets became the Winnipeg Clubs.

1973–74 WCHL season

Regular season

Final standings

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

1973–74 WCHL season

1974 WCHL Playoffs

League quarter-finals

Swift Current defeated Flin Flon 4 games to 3

Regina defeated Saskatoon 4 games to 2

New Westminster defeated Medicine Hat 4 games to 2

Calgary defeated Edmonton 4 games to 1

League semi-finals

Regina defeated Swift Current 4 games to 2

Calgary defeated New Westminster 4 games to 1

WHL Championship

Regina defeated Calgary 4 games to 0

All-Star game

On January 29, the West All-Stars defeated the East All-Stars 6–5 at Edmonton, Alberta with a crowd of 2,471.

1973–74 WCHL season

WHL awards

All-Star Team

Goaltender: Larry Hendrick, Edmonton Oil Kings

Defenseman: Pat Price, Saskatoon Blades

Defenseman: Ron Greschner, New Westminster Bruins & Greg Joly, Regina Pats (tied) Centerman: Ron Chipperfield, Brandon Wheat Kings & Dennis Sobchuk, Regina Pats (tied) Left Winger: Clark Gillies, Regina Pats Right Winger: Danny Gare, Calgary Centennials

See also

1974 Memorial Cup

1974 NHL Entry Draft

1973 in sports

1974 in sports

References

whl.ca

2005–06 WHL Guide

Western Hockey League seasons

WCHL