This is the 1953-54 season of the Western Canada Junior Hockey League:
Standings[]
| Regular Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Oil Kings | 36 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 263 | 84 | 55 |
| Regina Pats | 36 | 23 | 13 | 0 | 182 | 119 | 39 |
| Lethbridge Native Sons | 36 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 181 | 169 | 30 |
| Moose Jaw Canucks | 36 | 17 | 19 | 0 | 166 | 191 | 29 |
| Medicine Hat Tigers | 36 | 13 | 23 | 0 | 144 | 187 | 22 |
| Calgary Buffalos | 36 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 121 | 307 | 5 |
The following pairs of teams played twelve games against each other, each game worth one point: Edmonton-Calgary, Lethbridge-Medicine Hat, and Regina-Moose Jaw. All other games were worth two points each.
All-Star Teams[]
First All-Star Team[]
- Goal: Joe Selinger, Regina Pats
- Defence: Bob Turner, Regina Pats
- Defence: Ed Zemrau, Lethbridge Native Sons
- Centre: Norm Ullman, Edmonton Oil Kings
- Right Wing: Dave Gordchuck, Moose Jaw Canucks
- Left Wing: John Bucyk, Edmonton Oil Kings
Second All-Star Team[]
- Goal: Al Jacobson, Edmonton Oil Kings
- Defence: Sandy Hucul, Moose Jaw Canucks
- Defence: Murray Balfour, Regina Pats
- Centre: Gerry Melnyk, Edmonton Oil Kings
- Right Wing: Les Colwill, Lethbridge Native Sons
- Left Wing: Ray Kinasewich, Edmonton Oil Kings
Playoffs[]
Quarter Finals[]
Best of 7
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 16 | Moose Jaw 2 | Regina 2 | Regina |
| February 18 | Moose Jaw 4 | Regina 4 | Moose Jaw |
| February 20 | Regina 6 | Moose Jaw 0 | Regina |
| February 22 | Regina 6 | Moose Jaw 3 | Moose Jaw |
| February 24 | Regina 5 | Moose Jaw 3 | Regina |
Regina Pats beat Moose Jaw Canucks 3 wins to none, 2 ties.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 15 | Medicine Hat 7 | Lethbridge 3 | Lethbridge |
| February 17 | Medicine Hat 5 | Lethbridge 1 | Medicine Hat |
| February 20 | Medicine Hat 4 | Lethbridge 3 | Lethbridge |
| February 22 | Medicine Hat 3 | Lethbridge 1 | Medicine Hat |
Medicine Hat Tigers beat Lethbridge Native Sons 4 wins to none.
Semi Finals[]
Best of 9
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 15 | Edmonton 14 | Calgary 1 | Edmonton |
| February 18 | Edmonton 7 | Calgary 5 | Calgary |
| February 20 | Edmonton 11 | Calgary 2 | Edmonton |
| February 22 | Edmonton 13 | Calgary 3 | Edmonton |
| February 23 | Edmonton 14 | Calgary 1 | Calgary |
Edmonton Oil Kings beat Calgary Buffalos 5 wins to none.
Best of 7
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 27 | Regina 4 | Medicine Hat 1 | Regina |
| March 1 | Medicine Hat 2 | Regina 1 | Medicine Hat |
| March 2 | Medicine Hat 4 | Regina 2 | Medicine Hat |
| March 4 | Regina 4 | Medicine Hat 1 | Regina |
| March 6 | Regina 6 | Medicine Hat 2 | Regina |
| March 8 | Regina 6 | Medicine Hat 0 | Regina |
Regina Pats beat Medicine Hat Tigers 4 wins to 2.
Final[]
Best of 9
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10 | Edmonton 6 | Regina 0 | Edmonton |
| March 12 | Edmonton 4 | Regina 1 | Edmonton |
| March 15 | Edmonton 10 | Regina 0 | Edmonton |
| March 16 | Edmonton 6 | Regina 5 | Regina |
| March 17 | Edmonton 4 | Regina 2 | Regina |
Edmonton Oil Kings beat Regina Pats 5 wins to none.
Edmonton Oil Kings advanced to the 1953-54 Western Canada Memorial Cup Playoffs.
Team Photos[]
Game Ads[]
Gallery[]
Edmonton tryout camp