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.

List of Champions

 * 1946-47 Kimberley Dynamiters
 * 1947-48 Trail Smoke Eaters
 * 1948-49 Spokane Flyers (league title)
 * 1949-50 Spokane Flyers (league title)
 * 1950-51 Trail Smoke Eaters
 * 1951-52 Trail Smoke Eaters
 * 1952-53 Spokane Flyers
 * 1953-54 Nelson Maple Leafs
 * 1954-55 Kimberley Dynamiters
 * 1955-56 Spokane Flyers
 * 1956-57 Spokane Flyers
 * 1957-58 Rossland Warriors
 * 1958-59 Nelson Maple Leafs
 * 1959-60 Trail Smoke Eaters
 * 1960-61 Nelson Maple Leafs
 * 1961-62 Trail Smoke Eaters*
 * 1962-63 No League play
 * 1963-64 Kimberley Dynamiters
 * 1964-65 Nelson Maple Leafs
 * 1965-66 Kimberley Dynamiters
 * 1966-67 Nelson Maple Leafs
 * 1967-68 Spokane Jets
 * 1968-69 Spokane Jets
 * 1969-70 Spokane Jets*
 * 1970-71 Nelson Maple Leafs
 * 1971-72 Spokane Jets*
 * 1972-73 Spokane Jets
 * 1973-74 Cranbrook Royals
 * 1974-75 Spokane Flyers*
 * 1975-76 Spokane Flyers
 * 1976-77 Spokane Flyers
 * 1977-78 Kimberley Dynamiters*
 * 1978-79 Trail Smoke Eaters
 * 1979-80 Spokane Flyers*
 * 1980-81 Kimberley Dynamiters
 * 1981-82 Cranbrook Royals*
 * 1982-83 Trail Smoke Eaters
 * 1983-84 Spokane Chiefs
 * 1984-85 Spokane Chiefs
 * 1985-86 Nelson Maple Leafs
 * 1986-87 Nelson Maple Leafs
 * 1987-88 Elk Valley Blazers

-* Won Allan Cup

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.