The 1974–75 WCHL season was the ninth season for the

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. Twelve teams completed a 70-game season. The

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won the

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League notes

*The

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relocated to

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to become the

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. *The WCHL season expanded to 70 games from 68.

Regular season

Final standings

Scoring leaders

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

1975 WCHL Playoffs

League quarter-finals

*Saskatoon defeated Brandon 4 games to 1 *Regina defeated Lethbridge 4 games to 2 *New Westminster defeated Medicine Hat 4 games to 1 *Victoria defeated Kamloops 4 games to 2

League semi-finals

*Saskatoon defeated Regina 4 games to 1 *New Westminster defeated Victoria 4 games to 2

WHL Championship

*New Westminster defeated Saskatoon 4 games to 3

All-Star game

On January 15, the West All-Stars defeated the East All-Stars 4–1 at

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with a crowd of 3,452.

WHL awards

All-Star Team

*Goaltender:

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*Defenseman:

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*Defenseman:

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*Centerman:

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(tied) *Left Winger: Barry Dean,

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*Right Winger:

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References

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* 2005–06 WHL Guide {{DEFAULTSORT:1974-75 Wchl Season Western Hockey League seasons WCHL