This is the 1959-60 season of the Western Hockey League. It was the eighth season of the league.
The Saskatoon Quakers and the New Westminster Royals folded. The league, reduced to seven teams, dropped the two divisions setup.
Standings[]
| Regular Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Canucks | 70 | 44 | 20 | 6 | 230 | 177 | 94 |
| Seattle Totems | 70 | 38 | 28 | 4 | 270 | 219 | 80 |
| Victoria Cougars | 70 | 37 | 29 | 4 | 227 | 194 | 78 |
| Edmonton Flyers | 70 | 37 | 29 | 4 | 246 | 240 | 78 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 70 | 32 | 36 | 2 | 245 | 227 | 66 |
| Winnipeg Warriors | 70 | 25 | 42 | 3 | 224 | 262 | 53 |
| Spokane Spokes | 70 | 19 | 48 | 3 | 201 | 324 | 41 |
Playoffs[]
Semi Finals[]
Best of 7
- Vancouver Canucks beat Edmonton Flyers 4 wins to none. (4-3, 4-1, 3-1, 2-1)
- Victoria Cougars beat Seattle Totems 4 wins to none. (3-2, 5-0, 4-2, 2-0)
Final[]
Best of 9
Vancouver Canucks beat Victoria Cougars 5 wins to 2. (2-3, 2-4, 3-2, 6-2, 2-1, 2-1, 6-3)
Vancouver Canucks won the President's Cup.
All-Star Game[]
THe third annual league all-star game was played on Tuesday, January 12, 1960, @ Edmonton. The attendance was 3,127.
The Coast Division beat the Prairie Division 5-3.
All-Star Teams[]
First Team[]
- Goaltender: Hank Bassen, Vancouver Canucks
- Defenceman: Gordon Sinclair, Seattle Totems
- Defenceman: Brent McNab, Vancouver
- Center: Guyle Fielder, Seattle
- Left Winger: Lou Jankowski, Calgary Stampeders
- Right Winger: Al Johnson, Spokane Comets
Second Team[]
- Goaltender: Dennis Riggin, Edmonton Flyers
- Defenceman: Larry Cahan, Vancouver
- Defenceman: Ralph Keller, Vancouver
- Center: Art Jones, Portland Buckaroos
- Left Winger: Bill McFarland, Seattle
- Right Winger: Marc Boileau, Seattle
Awards[]
- Most Valuable Player: Guyle Fielder, Seattle & Hank Bassen, Vancouver (tied)
Team Photos[]
Pre-season Game Ads[]
Regular Season Game Ads[]
Playoff Game Ads[]
Semi Final @ Vancouver
Season Tickets[]
Winnipeg