At the 1973 annual meeting in Saskatoon, Chynoweth, who had joined the league in December of 1972 as assistant executive secretary and was named executive secretary in February of 1973, was named president. On July 16, it was revealed that the WCHL, Ontario Hockey Association Junior A Series and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League had united under the umbrella of the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League. It was during the 1973-74 season where things start ed to get out hand on the ice. Three days later, the WCHL had a board meeting in Regina and put the onus for increased security on its teams and arena operators. Unfortunately, people in Regina were slow to react to this directive and the Broncos were in the stands during a playoff game on April 20.
Hockey is considered tops with many among body contact sports.
It contains controlled violence. When control and direction are lost, it deteriorates into a criminal spectacle and that's what happened. It would happen again and again through the 1970s. It is a policy the league follows to this very day. There were good things happening on the ice, too.