1970-71 WCHL season

The 1970–71 WCHL season was the 5th season of the Western Canada Hockey League, known in the present day as the Western Hockey League. Ten teams completed a 66 game season, with the Edmonton Oil Kings winning the President's Cup.

League notes

 * The Regina Pats returned to the WCHL, and joined the East division.
 * The Medicine Hat Tigers joined the league and played in the West division.
 * The regular season was expanded to 66 games from 60.

Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

All-Star Game
The 1970–71 WCHL All-Star Game was held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with the WCHL All-stars defeating the Winnipeg Jets 4–3 before a crowd of 3,543.

All-Star Team

 * Goaltender: Ed Dyck, Calgary Centennials
 * Defenseman: Ron Jones, Edmonton Oil Kings
 * Defenseman: Len Frig, Calgary Centennials & Ed Sidebottom, Estevan Bruins (tied)
 * Centerman: Gene Carr, Flin Flon Bombers
 * Left Winger: Rod Norrish, Regina Pats
 * Right Winger: Chuck Arnason, Flin Flon Bombers