Western International Hockey League

==History==
The Western International Hockey League was a senior hockey league in southeastern British Columbia.
This was formerly the West Kootenay League. It changed its name when it expanded to Los Angeles and Spokane in 1946-47.
The Los Angeles team only lasted one season but the team in Spokane lasted through most of the league's history.
This was a senior league that won six Allan Cups.
==Teams==
Team 	Centre 	Arena 	Tenure 	Notes
Kimberley Dynamiters	Kimberley, British Columbia	Kimberley Arena 	1946-19561961-19621963-1988 	withdrewleague suspends operations due to Trail Smoke Eaters representing Canada at 1963 World Championshipfold
Los Angeles Ramblers	Los Angeles, California 	Pan Pacific Auditorium 	1946-1947 	fold
Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson, British Columbia 	Nelson Civic Centre 	1946-19621963-19781979-1987 	league suspends operations due to Trail Smoke Eaters representing Canada at 1963 World Championshipsuspend operations December 21, 1978fold
Spokane Spartans 	Spokane, Washington 	Spokane Arena (original) 	1946-1948 	replaced by Spokane Flyers
Trail Smoke Eaters 	Trail, British Columbia 	Trail Fall Fair Skating Rink (1946-1949) Cominco Arena (1949-) 	1946-19611961-19621963-19841985-1987	withdrew in January 1961 to compete in 1961 World Championshipleague suspends operations due to Trail Smoke Eaters representing Canada at 1963 World Championshipsuspend operations January 29, 1987
Spokane Flyers 	Spokane, Washington 	Spokane Arena (original) (1948-1954)Spokane Coliseum (1954-1958)	1948-1958 	fold when city gets Western Hockey League (minor pro) team
Rossland Warriors 	Rossland, British Columbia 	Rossland Arena 	1956-19571960-19621963-1967 	renamed Rossland Minersleague suspends operations due to Trail Smoke Eaters representing Canada at 1963 World ChampionshipFold
Rossland Miners 	Rossland, British Columbia 	Rossland Arena 	1957-1960 	revert to Rossland Warriors name
East Kootenay Rams 	Cranbrook, British Columbia	Cranbrook Memorial Centre 	1961-1961 	formed to replace Trail Smoke Eaters for balance of season
Spokane Jets 	Spokane, Washington 	Spokane Coliseum 	1963-1974 	renamed Spokane Flyers
Cranbrook Royals 	Cranbrook, British Columbia	Cranbrook Memorial Centre 	1965-1988 	fold
Spokane Flyers 	Spokane, Washington 	Spokane Coliseum 	1974-1978 	join Pacific Hockey League
Portland Buckaroos 	Portland, Oregon 	Memorial Coliseum (Portland) 	1974-1975 	join Pacific Northwest Hockey League
Calgary Stampeders 	Calgary, Alberta 	Stampede Corral 	1978-1979 	folded January 7, 1979
Spokane Flyers 	Spokane, Washington 	Spokane Coliseum 	1979-1980 	fold when city gets Western Hockey League team
Elk Valley Blazers 	Fernie, British Columbia 	Fernie Memorial Arena 	1979-1988 	fold
Spokane Chiefs 	Spokane, Washington 	Spokane Coliseum 	1982-1985 	fold when city gets Western Hockey League team
==Seasons/Playoff Champions/Provincials/Nationals==
Season 	Playoff Champions 	Provincials 	Western Canada Playoffs 	Allan Cup
1946-47 	Kimberley Dynamiters 	Won Provincial Championship 	Lost Semifinals 	N/A
1947-48 	Trail Smoke Eaters 	Won Provincial Championship 	Lost Semifinals 	N/A
1948-49 	Spokane Flyers 	Trail Smoke Eaters Won Provincial Championship 	Lost Semifinals 	N/A
1949-50 	Spokane Flyers 	Trail Smoke Eaters Lost Provincial Final 	N/A 	N/A
1950-51 	Trail Smoke Eaters 	Lost Provincial Final 	N/A 	N/A
1951-52 	Trail Smoke Eaters 	Won Provincial Championship 	Lost Semifinals 	N/A
1952-53 	Spokane Flyers 	Lost Provincial Final 	N/A 	N/A
1953-54 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Lost Provincial Final 	N/A 	N/A
1954-55 	Kimberley Dynamiters 	Lost Provincial Final 	N/A 	N/A
1955-56 	Spokane Flyers 	Lost Provincial Final 	N/A 	N/A
1956-57 	Spokane Flyers 	Won Provincial Championship 	Won Western Canada 	Lost Allan Cup Final
1957-58 	Rossland Miners 	Lost Provincial Final 	N/A 	N/A
1958-59 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Lost Provincial Final 	N/A 	N/A
1959-60 	Trail Smoke Eaters 	Won Provincial Championship 	Won Western Canada 	Lost Allan Cup Final
1960-61 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Won Provincial Championship 	Lost Western Final 	N/A
1961-62 	Trail Smoke Eaters 	Won Provincial Championship 	Won Western Canada 	Won Allan Cup
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1963-64 	Kimberley Dynamiters 	Won Provincial Championship 	Lost Semifinals 	N/A
1964-65 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Won Provincial Championship 	Won Western Canada 	Lost Allan Cup Final
1965-66 	Kimberley Dynamiters 	Won Provincial Championship 	Lost Semifinals 	N/A
1966-67 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Won Provincial Championship 	Lost Western Final 	N/A
1967-68 	Spokane Jets 	Won Provincial Championship 	Lost Quarterfinals 	N/A
1968-69 	Spokane Jets 	Won Provincial Championship 	Lost Semifinals 	N/A
1969-70 	Spokane Jets 	Won Provincial Championship 	Won Western Canada 	Won Allan Cup
1970-71 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Won Provincial Championship 	Lost Western Canada Final 	N/A
1971-72 	Spokane Jets 	Won Provincial Championship 	Won Western Canada 	Won Allan Cup
1972-73 	Spokane Jets 	Won Provincial Championship 	Lost Western Final 	N/A
1973-74 	Cranbrook Royals 	Won Provincial Championship 	Won Western Canada 	Lost Allan Cup Final
1974-75 	Spokane Flyers 	Won Provincial Championship 	Lost Western Final 	N/A
1975-76 	Spokane Flyers 	Won Provincial Championship 	Won Western Canada 	Won Allan Cup
1976-77 	Spokane Flyers 	Won Provincial Championship 	Won Western Canada 	Lost Allan Cup Final
1977-78 	Kimberley Dynamiters 	Won Provincial Championship 	Won Western Canada 	Won Allan Cup
1978-79 	Trail Smoke Eaters 	Won Provincial Championship 	Lost Western Final 	N/A
1979-80 	Spokane Flyers 	Won Provincial Championship 	Won Western Canada 	Won Allan Cup
1980-81 	Kimberley Dynamiters 	Lost Provincial Final 	N/A 	N/A
1981-82 	Cranbrook Royals 	Won Provincial Championship 	Won Western Canada 	Won Allan Cup
1982-83 	Trail Smoke Eaters 	Won Provincial Championship 	Lost Western Final 	N/A
1983-84 	Spokane Chiefs 	Won Provincial Championship 	Lost Western Final 	N/A
1984-85 	Spokane Chiefs 	Won Provincial Championship 	Lost Western Final 	N/A
1985-86 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Won Provincial Championship 	Won Western Canada 	Lost Allan Cup Final
1986-87 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Won Provincial Championship 	Won Western Canada 	Lost Allan Cup Final
1987-88 	Elk Valley Blazers 	Won Provincial Championship 	Do not participate 	N/A
Note: In 1948-49 and 1949-50 the Trail Smoke Eaters advanced to the British Columbia playoffs because Spokane was not eligible for the Allan Cup. In 1961-62, from 1963-64 to 1978-79, and from 1981-82 through 1986-87, the Western International Hockey League was the only senior league in the province and its champion automatically won the British Columbia Senior title.
==See also==
List of WIHL Seasons
Category:Defunct ice hockey leagues
Category:Established in 1946
Category:Disestablished in 1988
Category:Western International Hockey League