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This article refers to the junior Western Canada Hockey League and not the pro Western Canada Hockey League

History

• 1968- League began play as the Western Canada Hockey League with Bill Hunter as chairman of the board. There was 2 divisions: East ( Flin Flon Bombers, Estevan Bruins, Winnipeg Jets, Brandon Wheat Kings); West ( Edmonton Oil Kings, Calgary Centennials, Saskatoon Blades, Swift Current Broncos.
• 1970- Regina Pats are granted a franchise, and play in the Eastern Division; Medicine Hat Tigers are granted a frachise, and play in the Western Division.
• 19711971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). Events January January 1 British divorce Reform Act comes into force January 2 66 die in stairway crush at Rangers v Celtic football match, Glasgow, Scotland. See Ibrox disaster. Janua- Estevan Bruins move to New WestminsterNew Westminster, British Columbia is a small city located in the province of British Columbia in Canada. The city has a total population of 54,207 (2001 census). Geography New Westminster is located at 49° 13' North, 122° 54' West (49. 216667, -122. New W, and play in the Western Division. VictoriaVictoria is a Canadian city, and the provincial capital of British Columbia. Victoria also refers to Greater Victoria including this municipality and those immediately surrounding it. It is also the seat of the Capital Regional District. Location It is ne Cougars, and VancouverThis article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver can also refer to Vancouver, Washington, USA, a suburb of Portland, Oregon. For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation Vancouver (49n16, 123w07 PST) is a Canadian city in the provin Nats granted franchises, both play in the Western Division. Swift Current and Saskatoon move the Eastern Division.
• 1973Events January events January 1 United Kingdom, Ireland, and Denmark enter the European Economic Community now known as the European Union January 3 Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) sells the New York Yankees for $10 million to a 12-person syndicate led- VancouverThis article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver can also refer to Vancouver, Washington, USA, a suburb of Portland, Oregon. For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation Vancouver (49n16, 123w07 PST) is a Canadian city in the provin Nats move to KamloopsKamloops is a city in central British Columbia, Canada at the confluence of the two branches of the Thompson River. It is the seat of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. Industry Major Kamloops-area industries include primary resource processing (pulp. Winnipeg Jets become Winnipeg Clubs.
• 19741974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). Events January-February January 5 Dungeons & Dragons officially released. February 4 Patricia Hearst, the 19 year old granddaughter of publisher William Randolph Hearst, is kidnapped- Swift Current Broncos move to Lethbridge
• 1976- League splits into 3 divisions: East (Brandon, Saskatoon, Flin-Flon, Regina); Central (Medicine Hat, Winnipeg, Lethbridge, Calgary); West (New Westminster, Kamloops, Portland, Victoria). Edmonton Oil Kings move to Portland. Winnipeg Clubs become Winnipeg Monarchs.
• 1977- Winnipeg Monarchs, and Kamloops Chiefs fold, Billings Bighorns are granted a franchise and play in the Central Division, Seattle Breakers granted a franchise and play in the Western Division. Calgary Centennials become the Calgary Wranglers.
• 1978- The WCHL become the Western Hockey League. Flin Flon Bombers move to Edmonton.