1948–49 was the third season of the
Western International Hockey League.
The league champion
Spokane Flyers Spokane Flyers could mean:
* Spokane Flyers (senior), a former senior ice hockey team in the Western International Hockey League
*Spokane Flyers (junior)
The Spokane Flyers were a junior ice hockey team that played one and a half seasons in the W ...
went on to face the
Windsor Spitfires
The Windsor Spitfires are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1971, the franchise was promoted to the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League for the 1975†...
in a best-of-seven series for the national amateur hockey title.
Standings
Spokane Flyers Spokane Flyers could mean:
* Spokane Flyers (senior), a former senior ice hockey team in the Western International Hockey League
*Spokane Flyers (junior)
The Spokane Flyers were a junior ice hockey team that played one and a half seasons in the W ...
37-16-1 .694 261-198
Kimberley Dynamiters 18-23-1 .440 187-194
Nelson Maple Leafs 18-24-0 .429 162-184
Trail Smoke Eaters 15-25-2 .372 187-221
League Championship final
Best of 5
* Kimberley 4 Spokane 1
* Spokane 4 Kimberley 1
* Spokane 10 Kimberley 1
* Spokane 2 Kimberley 0
Spokane Flyers beat Kimberley Dynamiters 3 wins to 1.
Note: Spokane Flyers were not eligible for the Allan Cup so the Kimberley Dynamiters advanced to the final. The Spokane Flyers did advance to the 1948-49 United States National Senior Championship.
Semi final
Best of 5
* Nelson 9 Trail 3
* Nelson 3 Trail 1
* Trail 5 Nelson 0
* Trail 5 Nelson 3
* Trail 5 Nelson 3
Trail Smoke Eaters beat Nelson Maple Leafs 3 wins to 2.
Final
Best of 5
* Trail 3 Kimberley 3
* Trail 5 Kimberley 2
* Trail 6 Kimberley 2
* Kimberley 3 Trail 2
* Trail 3 Kimberley 2
Trail Smoke Eaters beat Kimberley Dynamiters 3 wins to none, 1 tie.
This was the only senior league in the province so the Trail Smoke Eaters advanced to the 1948-49 Western Canada Allan Cup Playoffs.
All-Star teams
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Source:
References
The Spokesman-Review - Oct 16, 1948
Western International Hockey League seasons
Wihl
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, whi ...
Wihl
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, whi ...
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