The 1922–23 WCHL season was the second season for the now defunct Western Canada Hockey League. Four teams played 30 games each.
Regular season[]
Final standings[]
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
| Western Canada Hockey League | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 30 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 39 | 112 | 90 |
| Regina Capitals | 30 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 32 | 93 | 97 |
| Calgary Tigers | 30 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 91 | 106 |
| Saskatoon Crescents | 30 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 18 | 91 | 125 |
note: The league played an interlocking schedule with the Pacific Coast Hockey Association, which accounts for the uneven standings.
Attendance[]
- Edmonton: 65,258
- Calgary: 43,218
- Saskatoon: 34,449
Final[]
2 games total goals
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 14 | Edmonton 1 | Regina 0 | Regina |
| March 16 | Edmonton 3 | Regina 3 | Edmonton |
Edmonton Eskimos beat the Regina Capitals 4 goals to 3.
Stanley Cup finals[]
The Edmonton Eskimos won the WCHL championship and advanced directly to the Stanley Cup finals, where they would face the National Hockey League champion Ottawa Senators. Ottawa had previously defeated the Pacific Coast Hockey Association champions, the Vancouver Maroons. Ottawa then defeated Edmonton 2 games to 0 in the best of 3 series to win the Stanley Cup.
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 29 | Ottawa Senators | 2 | Edmonton Eskimos | 1 | (OT) |
| March 31 | Ottawa Senators | 1 | Edmonton Eskimos | 0 |
Post-season Exhibition[]
The league runners-up Regina Capitals went on to play a series against the PCHA runners-up Victoria Cougars in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
3 games total goals
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 26 | Regina 6 | Victoria 5 | Winnipeg |
| March 30 | Victoria 12 | Regina 3 | Winnipeg |
| April 2 | Regina 6 | Victoria 3 | Winnipeg |
Victoria Cougars beat Regina Capitals 20 goals to 15.
Team Photos[]
Regular Season Game Ads[]
Playoff Game Ads[]
See also[]
References[]
| Preceded by 1921-22 WCHL season |
WCHL seasons | Succeeded by 1923–24 WCHL season |