The 1966–67 WHL season was the 15th season of the

Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League (WHL) is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitutes the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) as the highest level of junior h ...

. Seven teams played a 72-game schedule, and the

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were the Lester Patrick Cup champions, defeating the as

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four games to three in the final series. Prior to the start of the season the San Francisco Seals were purchased by a group that was awarded a

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expansion team for the 1967–68 season, with plans to move the team to the NHL. The team was renamed the "California Seals" for their last season in the WHL. A new team was also added, the

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of Seattle led the league in scoring and was named the most valuable player.

Final Standings

bold - qualified for playoffs

Playoffs

The Seattle Totems defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4 games to 0 to win the Lester Patrick Cup.

References

Bibliography

* Western Hockey League (1952–1974) seasons 1966–67 in American ice hockey by league 1966–67 in Canadian ice hockey by league {{Icehockey-competition-stub