WHL 1966/67
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The 1966/67 season was the 15th regular season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The Seattle totems became champions .
Team changes
The following changes were made before the start of the season:
- The San Francisco Seals were relocated to Oakland , California and changed their name to California Seals.
- The San Diego Gulls were added to the league as an expansion team.
mode
In the regular season, the seven teams played 72 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 | 72 | 41 | 24 | 7th | 255 | 209 | 89 |
| Seattle totems | 72 | 39 | 26th | 7th | 228 | 195 | 85 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 72 | 38 | 32 | 2 | 228 | 215 | 78 |
| California Seals | 72 | 32 | 30th | 10 | 228 | 242 | 74 |
| Victoria Maple Leafs | 72 | 30th | 34 | 8th | 224 | 232 | 68 |
| Los Angeles Blades | 72 | 29 | 38 | 5 | 260 | 286 | 63 |
| San Diego Gulls | 72 | 22nd | 47 | 3 | 222 | 266 | 47 |
Playoffs
| Semifinals | final | |||||||
| 2 | Seattle totems | 4th | ||||||
| 4th | California Seals | 2 | ||||||
| 2 | Seattle totems | 4th | ||||||
| 3 | Vancouver Canucks | 0 | ||||||
| 1 | Portland Buckaroos | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | Vancouver Canucks | 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 .