This is the 1945-46 season of the West Kootenay League:
Standings[]
| Standings | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pct % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Smoke Eaters | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 89 | 74 | .600 |
| Nelson Maple Leafs | 20 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 62 | 67 | .450 |
| Kimberley Dynamiters | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 49 | 59 | .438 |
Semi final[]
Best of 3
- Nelson 4 Kimberley 1
- Kimberley 2 Nelson 1
- Nelson 3 Kimberley 2
Nelson Maple Leafs beat Kimberley Dynamiters 2 wins to 1.
Final[]
Best of 5
- Nelson 3 Trail 2
- Nelson 4 Trail 4
- Trail 6 Nelson 1
- Trail 3 Nelson 1
- Trail 4 Nelson 2
Trail Smoke Eaters beat Nelson Maple Leafs 3 wins to 1, 1 tie.
Trail Smoke Eaters advanced to the 1945-46 British Columbia Senior Playoffs.
Note:The league changed its name to the Western International Hockey League the next season.