Amateur Hockey Leagues formed the basis of hockey as we know it today. Starting with the Amateur Hockey Association in 1893 we look at these leagues and their history over time. In addition we look at the development of the Senior Hockey Leagues throughout North America.
Western Canada Senior Hockey League (1945-1951)
Western Canada Senior Hockey League (1945-1951), operated between 1945 and 1951. It was initially a four team league, with Calgary Stampeders, Edmonton Flyers, Saskatoon Elks and Regina Capitals. In 1951 the league merged with the Pacific Coast Hockey League and a year later formed the Western Hockey League.
Western Canada Senior Hockey League (1945-1951) Franchises
Calgary Stampeders (1945-1951)
Edmonton Flyers (1945-1951)
Saskatoon
Elks (1945-1947)
Regina Capitals (1945-1951)
Lethbridge Maple Leafs (1946-1950)
Saskatoon Quakers (1947-1951)
Western Canada Senior Hockey League (1945-1951) Champions
| Year
|
Champion
|
1946 |
Calgary Stampeders |
1947 |
Calgary Stampeders |
1948 |
Edmonton Flyers |
1949 |
Regina Capitals |
1950 |
Calgary Stampeders |
1951 |
Saskatoon Quakers |
Western Canada Senior Hockey League (1945-1951) Seasons
| 1946 Season | GP
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
| Calgary Stampeders | 36 |
28 |
7 |
1 |
219 |
95 |
57 |
| Edmonton Flyers | 36 |
24 |
10 |
2 |
181 |
130 |
50 |
| Saskatoon Elks | 36 |
14 |
19 |
2 |
104 |
147 |
30 |
| Regina Capitals | 36 |
2 |
32 |
1 |
95 |
227 |
5 |
| 1947 Season | GP
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
| Calgary Stampeders | 40 |
27 |
9 |
4 |
187 |
105 |
57 |
| Edmonton Flyers | 40 |
24 |
10 |
2 |
174 |
139 |
46 |
| Lethbridge Maple Leafs | 40 |
20 |
17 |
3 |
177 |
159 |
43 |
| Saskatoon Elks | 40 |
15 |
23 |
2 |
151 |
210 |
32 |
| Regina Capitals | 40 |
10 |
29 |
1 |
125 |
201 |
21 |
| 1948 Season | GP
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
| Calgary Stampeders | 48 |
28 |
19 |
1 |
225 |
191 |
57 |
| Regina Capitals | 48 |
26 |
21 |
1 |
225 |
226 |
53 |
| Edmonton Flyers | 48 |
24 |
22 |
2 |
231 |
184 |
50 |
| Lethbridge Maple Leafs | 48 |
20 |
26 |
0 |
200 |
228 |
40 |
| Saskatoon Quakers | 48 |
19 |
27 |
2 |
187 |
239 |
40 |
| 1949 Season | GP
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
| Regina Capitals | 48 |
33 |
13 |
2 |
214 |
150 |
68 |
| Edmonton Flyers | 48 |
30 |
17 |
1 |
262 |
172 |
61 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 48 |
23 |
22 |
3 |
220 |
177 |
49 |
| Lethbridge Maple Leafs | 48 |
20 |
24 |
4 |
176 |
209 |
44 |
| Saskatoon Quakers | 48 |
8 |
38 |
2 |
144 |
307 |
18 |
| 1950 Season | GP
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
| Edmonton Flyers | 50 |
27 |
18 |
5 |
238 |
174 |
59 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 50 |
22 |
23 |
5 |
176 |
163 |
49 |
| Saskatoon Quakers | 50 |
24 |
25 |
1 |
190 |
227 |
49 |
| Regina Capitals | 50 |
19 |
28 |
5 |
171 |
211 |
43 |
| 1951 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 |