Minor professional hockey leagues are the backbone of the NHL. These leagues over the years have served as training grounds for the NHL teams. Entertaining hockey in their own right and offering non NHL players a chance to earn a living.
North West Hockey League (1933-1936)
The North West Hockey League (1933-1936) was in operation for three seasons. Some of the teams formed into the Pacific Coast Hockey League for the 1936-37 season.
North West Hockey League (1933-1936) Franchises
Calgary Tigers (1933-1936)
Edmonton Eskimos (1933-1936)
Seattle Sea Hawks (1933-1936)
Vancouver Lions (1933-1936)
Portland Buckaroos (1933-1936)
North West Hockey League (1933-1936) Champions
| Year
|
Champion
|
1934 |
Calgary Tigers |
1935 |
Vancouver Lions |
1936 |
Seattle Sea Hawks |
North West Hockey League (1933-1936) Seasons
| 1934 Season | |||||||
GP
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 34 |
18 |
12 |
4 |
98 |
91 |
40 |
| Calgary Tigers | 34 |
17 |
11 |
6 |
117 |
76 |
40 |
| Vancouver Lions | 34 |
17 |
16 |
1 |
95 |
111 |
35 |
| Seattle Sea Hawks | 34 |
15 |
17 |
2 |
99 |
95 |
32 |
| Portland Buckaroos | 34 |
10 |
21 |
3 |
80 |
116 |
23 |
| 1935 Season | |||||||
| Seattle Sea Hawks | 32 |
20 |
9 |
3 |
98 |
69 |
43 |
| Portland Buckaroos | 32 |
15 |
10 |
7 |
83 |
72 |
37 |
| Vancouver Lions | 32 |
15 |
11 |
6 |
105 |
81 |
36 |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 26 |
7 |
15 |
4 |
77 |
101 |
18 |
| Calgary Tigers | 26 |
3 |
15 |
8 |
60 |
104 |
14 |
| 1936 Season | |||||||
Seattle Sea Hawks |
39 |
19 |
14 |
6 |
100 |
86 |
44 |
Portland Buckaroos |
40 |
18 |
14 |
8 |
88 |
67 |
44 |
Vancouver Lions |
40 |
18 |
17 |
5 |
125 |
117 |
41 |
Edmonton Eskimos |
39 |
14 |
18 |
7 |
97 |
106 |
35 |
Calgary Tigers |
40 |
15 |
21 |
4 |
107 |
141 |
34 |