WHL 1964/65
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The 1964/65 season was the 13th regular season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The champions were the Portland Buckaroos .
Team changes
The following changes were made before the start of the season:
- The Denver Invaders were moved to Victoria , British Columbia , and changed their name to Victoria Maple Leafs
mode
In the regular season, the six teams played 70 games each. The four best-placed teams qualified for the playoffs. Each team received two points for a win, one point for a tie and zero points for a defeat.
Regular season
table
Abbreviations: GP = games, W = wins, L = defeats, T = draws, GF = goals scored, GA = goals conceded, Pts = points
| GP | W. | L. | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Buckaroos | 70 | 42 | 23 | 5 | 267 | 216 | 89 |
| Seattle totems | 70 | 36 | 30th | 4th | 204 | 198 | 76 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 70 | 32 | 32 | 6th | 263 | 244 | 70 |
| Victoria Maple Leafs | 70 | 32 | 36 | 2 | 246 | 242 | 66 |
| San Francisco Seals | 70 | 31 | 37 | 2 | 255 | 283 | 64 |
| Los Angeles Blades | 70 | 26th | 41 | 3 | 217 | 269 | 55 |
Playoffs
| Semifinals | final | |||||||
| 1 | Portland Buckaroos | 4th | ||||||
| 3 | Vancouver Canucks | 1 | ||||||
| 1 | Portland Buckaroos | 4th | ||||||
| 4th | Victoria Maple Leafs | 1 | ||||||
| 2 | Seattle totems | 3 | ||||||
| 4th | Victoria Maple Leafs | 4th | ||||||
literature
- Jon C. Stott, Ice warriors: the Pacific Coast / Western Hockey League, 1948-1974 . Heritage House Publishing Co, 2009, ISBN 1-894974-54-9 .