1979–80 WIHL Season

	1979–80 WIHL Season 1979–80 was the 33rd season of the Western International Hockey League. Standings * Spokane Flyers 55 35 18 2 290 201 .636 * Trail Smoke Eaters 51 30 18 3 284 206 .617 * Cranbrook Royals 51 30 21 0 292 238 .588 * Kimberley Dynamiters 51 28 23 0 260 256 .551 * Elk Valley Blazers 51 15 33 3 183 298 .313 * Nelson Maple Leafs 51 11 37 3 200 287 .212 Playoffs Semi finals Best of 7 * Cranbrook Royals defeated Trail Smoke Eaters 4 games to 2 (3-6, 8-6, 0-8, 7-3, 6-4, 9-4) * Spokane Flyers defeated Kimberley Dynamiters 4 games to 1 (4-0, 5-4, 3-4 OT, 4-2, 4-3) Final In the "best of 7" final, Spokane Flyers defeated Cranbrook Royals 4 games to 2 (6-5 2OT, 3-7, 8-1, 2-7, 7-2, 6-1) to advanced to the 1979-80 British Columbia Senior Playoffs. References Western International Hockey League seasons WIHL WIHL The Western International Hockey League (WIHL) was a senior level ice hockey league that featured teams from the Weste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Western International Hockey League The Western International Hockey League (WIHL) was a senior level ice hockey league that featured teams from the Western United States and Western Canada. It operated from 1946–62 and 1963–88. It grew out of the West Kootenay League, which operated in southeast British Columbia from the 1920s. The league had teams in the British Columbian cities of Trail, Nelson, Kimberley, Rossland, Fernie, and Cranbrook; in Spokane, Washington; Calgary, Alberta; Portland, Oregon; and Los Angeles. The league did not operate in 1962–63 while member team the Trail Smoke Eaters competed for and won the world amateur championship overseas. At various times in the 1950s and 1960s the league had an interlocking schedule with the Okanagan Senior League and the Alberta Senior Hockey League. It also played matches against the Pacific Hockey League in 1978–79. In an era when there were fewer NHL and minor professional teams and leagues in North America, winning the Allan Cup was a difficul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Spokane Flyers (senior) The Spokane Flyers were a senior ice hockey team based in Spokane, Washington. They played in the Western International Hockey League (WIHL) from the 1948–49 season to the 1979–80 season. The Flyers were the 1949–50 United States senior champions, and won the Allan Cup as the senior champions of Canada in 1976 Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 ... and 1980. References Edmonton Oilers minor league affiliates Ice hockey teams in Washington (state) Sports in Spokane, Washington Defunct ice hockey teams in the United States Western International Hockey League teams {{Washington-sport-team-stub de:Spokane Flyers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Trail Smoke Eaters (senior) The Trail Smoke Eaters (previously known as the ''Trail Hockey Club'') were a senior-level men's ice hockey team from Trail, British Columbia, that played from 1926 to 1987. They are recognized as being one of the best senior hockey teams in Canadian history. The Smoke Eaters won their first Allan Cup in 1938; they won the 1939 World Ice Hockey Championships and the 1961 World Ice Hockey Championships; and they won another Allan Cup in 1962. Overview The Trail Smoke Eaters played out of the small smelting town of Trail in southeastern British Columbia and were subsidized by the smelting company to provide recreation and entertainment for the isolated community. Playing in the West Kootenay League since the 1923–24 season, Trail's hockey team was originally named the ''Trail Hockey Club'', and they won the league and the provincial championship under this name in 1927. They won the province championship, but lost out in the final in the 1927 Western Canada Allan Cup Playoffs. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cranbrook Royals The Cranbrook Royals were a senior men's AAA level ice hockey team that played in the Western International Hockey League from 1965 to 1987. The Cranbrook Royals won the Allan Cup The Allan Cup is the trophy awarded annually to the national senior amateur men's ice hockey champions of Canada. It was donated by Sir Montagu Allan of Ravenscrag, Montreal, and has been competed for since 1909. The current champions are the ... as senior ice hockey champions of Canada in 1982. References Western International Hockey League teams Defunct ice hockey teams in Canada Ice hockey teams in British Columbia Ice hockey clubs established in 1965 Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 1987 1965 establishments in British Columbia 1987 disestablishments in British Columbia {{Canada-icehockey-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kimberley Dynamiters (WIHL) The Kimberley Dynamiters are a defunct Senior Amateur ice hockey club that played from 1946-1981 in the Western International Hockey League (WIHL). During their 18 seasons in the WIHL the Kimberley Dynamiters played 646 games, and compiled a record of 325 wins, 306 losses and 15 ties. In 1978 the Kimberley Dynamiters won the Allan Cup, defeating the Brantford Alexanders The Brantford Alexanders were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League and Ontario Hockey League from 1978 to 1984. The team was based in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. History The Hamilton Fincups were relocated in 1978 be ... in the best of 7 final series 4 games to 1. References 1946 establishments in British Columbia 1981 disestablishments in British Columbia Defunct ice hockey teams in Canada East Kootenay Ice hockey clubs established in 1946 Ice hockey teams in British Columbia Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 1981 Western International Hockey League teams { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Elk Valley Blazers The Elk Valley Blazers were a senior men's ice hockey team that played out of Fernie, British Columbia. They played in the Western International Hockey League The Western International Hockey League (WIHL) was a senior level ice hockey league that featured teams from the Western United States and Western Canada. It operated from 1946–62 and 1963–88. It grew out of the West Kootenay League, which ... from 1979 until the league folded in 1988. They won the last league championship and the Savage Cup in 1987-88. Defunct ice hockey teams in Canada Ice hockey teams in British Columbia Western International Hockey League teams 1979 establishments in British Columbia 1988 disestablishments in British Columbia Ice hockey clubs established in 1979 Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 1988 {{Canada-icehockey-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nelson Maple Leafs The Nelson Maple Leafs were a senior men's ice hockey team. They won the British Columbia Senior Championship, the Savage Cup, seven times (1937, 1961, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1986, and 1987). They played in, but lost, the 1965 Allan Cup Final. The Maple Leafs played in the West Kootenay League from 1932-33 through 1940-41 and in 1945-46. They played in the Western International Hockey League from 1946-47 through 1986-87. Nelson Maple Leafs who played in the NHL * Lloyd Ailsby * Dale Anderson * Joe Bell * George Boothman * Al "Red" Carr * Ed Cooper * Denis Dupéré * Pat Egan * Dave Gatherum * John Harms * Ed Hatoum - later as head coach * Fred Hergerts * Ron Homenuke * Vic Howe * Buck Jones * Brad Larsen * Mike Laughton * Bryan Lefley * Norman "Odie" Lowe * Connie Madigan * Jack Mann * Seth Martin * Rudy Pilous * Chuck Rayner * Garth Rizzuto * Cliff Schmautz * Glen Smith * Spence Tatchell * Sergei Varlamov * Pete Vipond * Eddie Wares Edward George Wares (March 19, 1915 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Western International Hockey League Seasons Western may refer to: Places Western, Nebraska, a village in the US Western, New York, a town in the US Western Creek, Tasmania, a locality in Australia Western Junction, Tasmania, a locality in Australia Western world, countries that identify with shared "Western" culture Arts and entertainment Films ''Western'' (1997 film), a French road movie directed by Manuel Poirier * ''Western'' (2017 film), a German-Austrian film Genres Western (genre), a category of fiction and visual art centered on the American Old West Western fiction, the Western genre as featured in literature Western music (North America), a type of American folk music Music ''Westerns'' (EP), an EP by Pete Yorn WSTRN, a British hip hop group from west London Business The Western, a closed hotel/casino in Las Vegas, United States Western Cartridge Company, a manufacturer of ammunition Western Publishing, a defunct publishing company Educational institutions Western Washington University i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]