The 1967–68 WCJHL season was the second season of the

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(WCJHL). The league adopted its new name after being known as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League in its first season. Eleven teams completed a 60-game season, with the Estevan Bruins winning the

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. The league dropped Junior" from its name the following season, operating as the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL) through to the completion of the 1977–78 WCHL season, renamed the next season as the Western Hockey League.

League notes

The WCJHL added four new teams for its second season: the

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and

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. The Calgary Buffaloes became the Calgary Centennials

Regular season

Final standings

Scoring leaders

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes''

1968 WCJHL playoffs

Quarterfinals

* Flin Flon defeated Regina 4 games to 0 * Estevan defeated Winnipeg 4 games to 0 * Edmonton defeated Saskatoon 3 games to 2 with 2 ties * Moose Jaw defeated Brandon 4 games to 3 with 1 tie

Semifinals

* Flin Flon defeated Edmonton 4 games to 1 with 1 tie * Estevan defeated Moose Jaw 4 games to 0 with 1 tie

Finals

* Estevan defeated Flin Flon 4 games to 0 with 1 tie

All-star game

The 1967–68 WCJHL all-star game was held in

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, with the WCJHL All-stars defeating the Estevan Bruins 8–7 before a crowd of 2500.

Awards

All-star teams

References

whl.ca
* 2005–06 WHL Guide {{DEFAULTSORT:1967-68 Wchl Season Western Hockey League seasons WCHL