Sports season
The 1965–66 WHL season was the 14th season of the Western Hockey League. Six teams played a 72-game schedule, and the Victoria Maple Leafs were the Lester Patrick Cup champions, defeating the as Portland Buckaroos four games to three in the final series.[1]
Billy McNeill of Vancouver was named the most valuable player, while Cliff Schmautz of Portland led the league in scoring.[2]
Teams
| 1965–66 Western Hockey League
|
| Team |
City |
Arena |
Capacity
|
| Los Angeles Blades
|
Los Angeles, California
|
Los Angeles Sports Arena
|
14,546
|
| Portland Buckaroos
|
Portland, Oregon
|
Memorial Coliseum
|
12,000
|
| San Francisco Seals
|
San Francisco, California
|
Cow Palace
|
11,089
|
| Seattle Totems
|
Seattle, Washington
|
Seattle Center Coliseum
|
12,250
|
| Vancouver Canucks
|
Vancouver, British Columbia
|
PNE Forum
|
5,050
|
| Victoria Maple Leafs
|
Victoria, British Columbia
|
Victoria Memorial Arena
|
5,000
|
Map of teams
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WHL Teams
Final Standings
bold - qualified for playoffs
Playoffs
| Semifinals
| | | Finals
| |
| | | | | | | | | |
| 1
| Portland Buckaroos
| 4
| | |
|
| 3
| Vancouver Canucks
| 3
| |
| | 1
| Portland Buckaroos
| 3
| |
|
| |
| | | 2
| Victoria Maple Leafs
| 4
| |
| 2
| Victoria Maple Leafs
| 4
| |
| |
| 4
| San Francisco Seals
| 3
| |
The Victoria Maple Leafs defeated the Portland Buckaroos 4 games to 3 to win the Lester Patrick Cup.[1]
References
Bibliography
- Stott, Jon C. (2008), Ice Warriors: The Pacific Coast/Western Hockey League 1948–1974, Surrey, British Columbia: Heritage House Publishing, ISBN 978-1-894974-54-7
