Western Canada Major Hockey League

History
This league had been the Western Canada Senior Hockey League from 1945-46 until 1949-50. It changed its status to Major in 1950-51 when the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association introduced that level. That classification allowed the teams to sign both amateur and professional players.

The league only lasted the one season - 1950-51. The teams were eligible for the Alexander Cup.

After this season the league folded and Saskatoon, Calgary, and Edmonton joined the professional Pacific Coast Hockey League.

1950-51 Standings
The last game of the season - Saskatoon @ Regina - was cancelled because of a snowstorm.

1950-51 Final
Round Robin

Saskatoon Quakers won the championship and advanced to the 1950-51 Alexander Cup playoffs.

Regular Season Attendance

 * Edmonton: 199,504
 * Calgary: 140,913
 * Saskatoon: 101,341

Individual Leaders

 * Goals: 44 Sid Finney, Calgary
 * Assists: 48 Ken Hunter, Saskatoon
 * Points: 81 Sid Finney, Calgary
 * Penalty Minutes: 169 Larry Zeidel, Saskatoon
 * Goal Against Per Game: 3.276 Russ Dertell, Calgary
 * Shutouts: 3 Jack Gibson, Saskatoon

Team Penalty Minutes

 * 1) Saskatoon: 764
 * 2) Edmonton: 730
 * 3) Calgary: 542
 * 4) Regina: 482

Players used

 * 1) Regina: 32
 * 2) Calgary: 26
 * 3) Saskatoon: 23
 * 4) Edmonton: 17

First Team

 * Goaltender: Russ Dertell, Calgary
 * Defenceman: Bill Heindl, Saskatoon
 * Defenceman: Julian Sawchuk, Calgary
 * Center: Sid Finney, Calgary
 * Right Winger: Norm Larson, Calgary
 * Left Winger: Colin Kilburn, Edmonton
 * Coach: Butch McDonald, Calgary

Second Team

 * Goaltender: Ray Frederick, Edmonton
 * Defenceman: Larry Zeidel, Saskatoon
 * Defenceman: Gordon Watt, Edmonton
 * Center: Ray Barry, Edmonton
 * Right Winger: Chuck McCullough, Saskatoon
 * Left Winger: Archie Scott, Calgary
 * Coach: Riley Mullen, Saskatoon

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player (Gordon Efficiency Medal): Russ Dertel & Sid Finney, Calgary (tied)
 * Leading Scorer: Sid Finney, Calgary
 * Leading Goalie: Russ Dertel, Calgary
 * Leading Rookie: Larry Popein, Regina Caps