This is the 1962-63 season of the Western Hockey League. It was the eleventh season of the league.
Standings
Northern Division
| Northern Division | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Canucks | 70 | 35 | 32 | 4 | 243 | 234 | 974 |
| Seattle Totems | 70 | 35 | 33 | 2 | 239 | 237 | 72 |
| Edmonton Flyers | 70 | 24 | 44 | 2 | 215 | 309 | 50 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 70 | 23 | 45 | 2 | 227 | 284 | 48 |
Southern Division
| Southern Division | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Buckaroos | 70 | 43 | 21 | 6 | 279 | 184 | 92 |
| San Francisco Seals | 70 | 44 | 25 | 1 | 288 | 219 | 89 |
| Los Angeles Blades | 70 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 235 | 226 | 73 |
| Spokane Comets | 70 | 30 | 38 | 2 | 219 | 262 | 62 |
Playoffs
Northern Semi Final
Best of 3
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | Edmonton 5 | Seattle 3 | Edmonton |
| April 4 | Seattle 3 | Edmonton 2 | Seattle |
| April 7 | Seattle 3 | Edmonton 2 | Seattle |
Seattle Totems beat Edmonton Flyers 2 wins to 1.
Northern Final
Best of 7
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 10 | Vancouver 3 | Seattle 2 | Vancouver |
| April 12 | Vancouver 6 | Seattle 0 | Vancouver |
| April 13 | Seattle 6 | Vancouver 3 | Seattle |
| April 14 | Seattle 5 | Vancouver 2 | Seattle |
| April 17 | Vancouver 3 | Seattle 2 | Vancouver |
| April 19 | Seattle 4 | Vancouver 3 | Seattle |
| April 22 | Seattle 8 | Vancouver 2 | Vancouver |
Seattle Totems beat Vancouver Canucks 4 wins to 3.
Southern Semi Final
Best of 3
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | Los Angeles 8 | San Francisco 2 | Los Angeles |
| April 3 | San Francisco 2 | Los Angeles 0 | San Francisco |
| April 4 | San Francisco 5 | Los Angeles 4 | San Francisco |
San Francisco Seals beat Los Angeles Blades 2 wins to 1.
Southern Final
Best of 7
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 7 | Portland 6 | San Francisco 3 | Portland |
| April 9 | San Francisco 5 | Portland 2 | Portland |
| April 11 | San Francisco 6 | Portland 3 | San Francisco |
| April 13 | Portland 5 | San Francisco 1 | San Francisco |
| April 14 | Portland 2 | San Francisco 1 | Portland |
| April 17 | San Francisco 3 | Portland 0 | San Francisco |
| April 23 | San Francisco 3 | Portland 1 | Portland |
San Francisco Seals beat Portland Buckaroos 4 wins to 3.
League Final
Best of 7
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 26 | Seattle 3 | San Francisco 2 | San Francisco |
| April 28 | San Francisco 6 | Seattle 5 | San Francisco |
| April 30 | Seattle 9 | San Francisco 1 | San Francisco |
| May 1 | Seattle 3 | San Francisco 1 | San Francisco |
| May 2 | San Francisco 8 | Seattle 0 | San Francisco |
| May 5 | San Francisco 3 | Seattle 2 | San Francisco |
| May 6 | San Francisco 4 | Seattle 3 | San Francisco |
San Francisco Seals beat Seattle Totems 4 wins to 3.
San Francisco Seals won the Lester Patrick Cup.
The entire final series was played at San Francisco because an ice show was booked in Seattle and the ice show could not be moved to Tacoma, Everett, Spokane, or another arena in Seattle because at the time it only seated less than 10,000 people not even enough for temporary use.
Awards
- Leading scorer: Guyle Fielder, Seattle 17-80-97
- Leading goal scorer: Bob Barlow, Seattle 47
- Most Valuable Player (Hiram Walker Trophy) Phil Maloney, Vancouver
All-Star Teams
First Team
- Goaltender: Don Head, Portland Buckaroos
- Defenceman: Fred Hucul, Calgary Stampeders
- Defenceman: Gordon Sinclair, Seattle Totems
- Center: Guyle Fielder, Seattle
- Left Winger: Nick Mickoski, San Francisco Seals
- Right Winger: Buddy Boone, Vancouver Canucks
Second Team
- Goaltender: Gilles Villemure, Vancouver
- Defenceman: Ron Matthews, Vancouver
- Defenceman: Moe Mantha, Jr., San Francisco
- Center: Phil Maloney, Vancouver
- Left Winger: Bob Barlow, Seattle
- Right Winger: Bob Solinger, Los Angeles Blades
Team Photos
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