1949-50 PCHL Season

This was the 1949-50 season of the Pacific Coast Hockey League. It was the fifth season of the league.

The Victoria Cougars were admitted into the league. The Portland Eagles changed their name to the Portland Penguins.

Southern Division
The Oakland Oaks folded in December.

Semi Finals
Best of 5


 * New Westminster Royals beat Seattle Bombers 3 wins to 1. (3-2, 2-3, 3-2, 2-0)
 * Vancouver Canucks beat Tacoma Rockets 3 wins to 2. (2-10, 4-1, 3-2, 2-1, 4-1)

Final
Best of 7

New Westminster Royals beat Vancouver Canucks 4 wins to 3. (0-6, 4-3, 1-4, 4-1, ?, 1-6, 3-2)

Semi Final
Round Robin


 * Los Angeles 4 San Francisco 3
 * Los Angeles 5 San Diego 0
 * San Diego 5 San Francisco 1
 * Los Angeles 4 San Francisco 2
 * San Diego 5 San Francisco 1
 * San Diego 8 Los Angeles 6

Final
Best of 7

Los Angeles Monarchs beat San Diego Skyhawks 4 wins to 2. (4-1, 0-2, 7-1, 0-6, 4-0. 4-1)

League Final
Best of 7

New Westminster Royals beat Los Angeles Monarchs 4 wins to 3. (8-4, 3-5, 2-4, 6-5, 4-1, 3-0, 5-4)

First Team

 * Goaltender: Mike Karakas, Portland
 * Defence: Babe Pratt, New Westminster
 * Defence: Hugh Sutherland, Portland
 * Center: Melvin Read, Tacoma
 * Left Wing: Doug Adam, Tacoma
 * Right Wing: Bob Ballance, Vancouver

Second Team

 * Goaltender: Doug Stevenson, Tacoma
 * Defence: Hal Tarala, Portland
 * Defence: Larry Reardon, Vancouver
 * Center: Bob Love, New Westminster
 * Left Wing: Eddie Mazur, Victoria
 * Right Wing: Wingy Johnston, Tacoma

Southern Division

 * Goaltender: Bud Lamarche, Fresno
 * Defence: George Himchuk, Los Angeles
 * Defence: Norm McKay, San Diego
 * Center: Frank Kubasik, San Francisco
 * Left Wing: Maurice Vaillancourt, San Diego
 * Right Wing: Larry Silvestri, San Francisco

Most Valuable Players

 * Northern Division: Babe Pratt, New Westminster Royals
 * Southern Division: Tom Fowler, Oakland Oaks - Los Angeles Monarchs

Top Rookies

 * Northern Division: Larry Reardon, Vancouver Canucks
 * Southern Division: Pete Tkachuk, San Diego Skyhawks