History[]
This league had been the Western Canada Senior Hockey League from 1945-46 until 1949-50. It changed its status to Major in 1950-51 when the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association introduced that level. That classification allowed the teams to sign both amateur and professional players.
The league only lasted the one season - 1950-51. The teams were eligible for the Alexander Cup.
After this season the league folded and Saskatoon, Calgary, and Edmonton joined the professional Pacific Coast Hockey League.
Teams[]
| Team | Location | Arena | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Stampeders | Calgary, Alberta | Stampede Corral | 1950-1951 | joined Pacific Coast Hockey League |
| Edmonton Flyers | Edmonton, Alberta | Edmonton Gardens | 1950-1951 | joined Pacific Coast Hockey League |
| Regina Capitals | Regina, Saskatchewan | Regina Exhibition Stadium | 1950-1951 | joined Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League |
| Saskatoon Quakers | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Saskatoon Arena | 1950-1951 | joined Pacific Coast Hockey League |
1950-51 Standings[]
| Regular Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Stampeders | 60 | 38 | 21 | 1 | 282 | 202 | 77 |
| Edmonton Flyers | 60 | 34 | 25 | 1 | 242 | 198 | 69 |
| Saskatoon Quakers | 59 | 31 | 27 | 1 | 246 | 234 | 63 |
| Regina Capitals | 59 | 14 | 44 | 1 | 173 | 309 | 29 |
The last game of the season - Saskatoon @ Regina - was cancelled because of a snowstorm.
1950-51 Final[]
Round Robin
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 19 | Calgary 7 | Saskatoon 3 | Calgary |
| March 20 | Edmonton 3 | Calgary 0 | Calgary |
| March 21 | Saskatoon 5 | Edmonton 3 | Edmonton |
| March 23 | Calgary 3 | Edmonton 2 | Edmonton |
| March 24 | Saskatoon 3 | Calgary 0 | Saskatoon |
| March 26 | Saskatoon 4 | Calgary 1 | Saskatoon |
| March 27 | Saskatoon 7 | Edmonton 4 | Edmonton |
| March 28 | Edmonton 4 | Calgary 2 | Calgary |
| March 29 | Saskatoon 5 | Calgary 1 | Calgary |
| March 30 | Edmonton 4 | Calgary 2 | Edmonton |
| April 2 | Edmonton 3 | Saskatoon 2 | Saskatoon |
| April 4 | Saskatoon 5 | Edmonton 4 | Saskatoon |
| Round Robin Final | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatoon Quakers | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 19 | 12 |
| Edmonton Flyers | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 26 | 8 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 29 | 4 |
Saskatoon Quakers won the championship and advanced to the 1950-51 Alexander Cup playoffs.
Regular Season Attendance[]
- Edmonton: 199,504
- Calgary: 140,913
- Saskatoon: 101,341
Statistics[]
Individual Leaders[]
- Goals: 44 Sid Finney, Calgary
- Assists: 48 Ken Hunter, Saskatoon
- Points: 81 Sid Finney, Calgary
- Penalty Minutes: 169 Larry Zeidel, Saskatoon
- Goal Against Per Game: 3.276 Russ Dertell, Calgary
- Shutouts: 3 Jack Gibson, Saskatoon
Team Penalty Minutes[]
- Saskatoon: 764
- Edmonton: 730
- Calgary: 542
- Regina: 482
Players used[]
- Regina: 32
- Calgary: 26
- Saskatoon: 23
- Edmonton: 17
All-Star Teams[]
First Team[]
- Goaltender: Russ Dertell, Calgary
- Defenceman: Bill Heindl, Saskatoon
- Defenceman: Julian Sawchuk, Calgary
- Center: Sid Finney, Calgary
- Right Winger: Norm Larson, Calgary
- Left Winger: Colin Kilburn, Edmonton
- Coach: Butch McDonald, Calgary
Second Team[]
- Goaltender: Ray Frederick, Edmonton
- Defenceman: Larry Zeidel, Saskatoon
- Defenceman: Gordon Watt, Edmonton
- Center: Ray Barry, Edmonton
- Right Winger: Chuck McCullough, Saskatoon
- Left Winger: Archie Scott, Calgary
- Coach: Riley Mullen, Saskatoon
All Star Photos[]
Awards[]
- Most Valuable Player (Gordon Efficiency Medal): Russ Dertel & Sid Finney, Calgary (tied)
- Leading Scorer: Sid Finney, Calgary
- Leading Goalie: Russ Dertel, Calgary
- Leading Rookie: Larry Popein, Regina Caps
Team Photos[]
Season Tickets[]
Pre-season[]
Game Ads[]
Playoff Game Ads[]
Playoffs @ Calgary
Radio Ads[]
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