1982–83 was the 36th season of the Western International Hockey League.

Standings

* Nelson Maple Leafs 50 33 14 3 69 * Trail Smoke Eaters 50 30 18 2 62 * Kimberley Dynamiters 50 22 27 1 45 *

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 s ...

50 21 27 2 44 *

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 ...

50 20 30 0 40 *

Spokane Chiefs The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Spokane Arena. Their uniforms are similar to those of the NHL's Montreal Canadi ...

50 19 29 2 40

Playoffs

Semi finals

Best of 7 * Nelson Maple Leafs defeated Cranbrook Royals 4 games to 2 (6-1, 2-5, 8-4, 5-7, 6-0, 6-5). * Trail Smoke Eaters defeated Kimberley Dynamiters.

Final

In the "Best of 7" series final, the Trail Smoke Eaters defeated the Nelson Maple Leafs 4 games to 0 (3-1, 4-2, 5-1, 8-2) to advance to the 1982-83 Western Canada Allan Cup Playoffs.

References

Spokane Chronicle - Nov 6, 1982
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 ...

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