1966-67 WIHL Season

This is the 1966-67 season of the Western International Hockey League:

Standings
Nelson Maple Leafs 		50		39	10	 1				272	148		 79 Spokane Jets			50		33	15	 2				285	186		 68 Kimberley Dynamiters		50		24	24	 2				222	222		 50 Trail Smoke Eaters		50		20	26	 4				222	241		 44 Rossland Warriors		50		18	29	 3				201	264		 39 Cranbrook Royals		50		 9	39	 2				183	342		 20

Note: The league sent an all-star team to compete in the 1966 Walter A. Brown Memorial Trophy tournament.

Semi finals
Best of 7


 * Nelson defeated Trail 4 games to 0 (11-2, 6-5 OT, 4-2, 6-2)
 * Spokane defeated Kimberley 4 games to 2 (4-6, 5-4, 4-3 2OT, 2-3, 2-0, 4-3)

Final
Best of 7


 * Nelson defeated Spokane 4 games to 1 (10-2, 0-5, 4-1, 5-4, 3-2 OT)

Nelson Maple Leafs advanced to the 1966-67 Western Canada Allan Cup Playoffs.

Leading Scorer
Walt Peacosh, Kimberley 40 goals and 57 assists for 97 points.

First Team

 * Goaltender: Seth Martin, Rossland Warriors
 * Defenceman: Frank Arnett, Nelson Maple Leafs
 * Defenceman: Tom Hodges, Spokane Jets
 * Center: Adolph Tambellini, Trail Smoke Eaters
 * Right Winger: Murray Owen, Nelson
 * Left Winger: Walt Peacosh, Kimberley Dynamiters

Second Team

 * Goaltender: Bill McDonnell, Nelson
 * Defenceman: John Thompson, Rossland
 * Defenceman: Bill Steenson, Rossland
 * Center: Gail Holden, Nelson
 * Right Winger: Dick Vincent, Kimberley
 * Left Winger: Billy Martin, Rossland