This is the 1966-67 season of the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League.
This was its first season. The league was formed around the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League with the addition of the Edmonton Oil Kings and the Calgary Buffalos.
The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) did not approve of the formation of the league. Major disputes were going outside Saskatchewan to include teams from Alberta (Edmonton & Calgary) and who would administer Canadian junior hockey. The Canadian Major League wanted junior hockey run separately from the CAHA.
October 12 notice of suspension.
The CAHA suspended the league so it was not eligible for the Memorial Cup.
League Notes[]
- League hires Frank Boucher as Commissioner.
- League takes over Calgary Buffaloes in early November when owners stop funding team.
League hires Alf Pike to manage and coach team.
Regular Season[]
| League Standings | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x Edmonton Oil Kings | 56 | 34 | 12 | 10 | 78 | 281 | 188 |
| x Estevan Bruins | 56 | 33 | 18 | 5 | 71 | 273 | 197 |
| x Regina Pats | 56 | 31 | 18 | 7 | 69 | 324 | 230 |
| x Moose Jaw Canucks | 56 | 25 | 19 | 12 | 62 | 215 | 190 |
| x Saskatoon Blades | 56 | 25 | 24 | 7 | 57 | 288 | 271 |
| x Weyburn Red Wings | 56 | 16 | 30 | 10 | 42 | 217 | 274 |
| Calgary Buffaloes | 56 | 4 | 47 | 5 | 13 | 178 | 426 |
Playoffs[]
Quarter Finals[]
Best of 7
- Estevan Bruins beat Saskatoon Blades 3 wins to 2, 1 tie.
- (4-5, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3, 6-0, 1-4, 3-3)
- Regina Pats beat Weyburn Red Wings 4 wins to 1.
- (3-1, 6-5, 6-4, 5-7, 9-4)
Semi Finals[]
Best of 9
- Moose Jaw Canucks beat Edmonton Oil Kings 3 wins to 2, 4 ties.
- (0-9, 0-4, 4-4, 4-2, 6-5, 4-4, 6-6, 6-4, 4-4)
Best of 7
- Regina Pats beat Estevan Bruins 4 wins to 1, 1 tie.
- (1-5, 5-1, 5-5, 6-5, 7-3, 6-3)
Final[]
Best of 7
- Moose Jaw Canucks beat Regina Pats 4 wins to 1.
- (5-2, 3-1, 0-5, 8-3, 4-2)
Awards[]
| Most Valuable Player: Gerry Pinder, Saskatoon Blades |
| Top Scorer: Gerry Pinder, Saskatoon Blades |
| Most Sportsmanlike Player: Morris Stefaniw, Estevan Bruins |
| Defenseman of the Year: Barry Gibbs, Estevan Bruins |
| Rookie of the Year: Ron Garwasiuk, Regina Pats |
| Goaltender of the Year: Ken Brown, Moose Jaw Canucks |
| Regular Season Champions: Edmonton Oil Kings |
All-Star Teams[]
| First Team | Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal | Ken Brown | Moose Jaw Canucks | none (Brown received all goaltender votes) | |
| Defense | Barry Gibbs | Estevan Bruins | Ken Hodge | Moose Jaw Canucks |
| Ray McKay | Moose Jaw Canucks | Kerry Ketter | Edmonton Oil Kings | |
| Center | Morris Stefaniw | Estevan Bruins | Jim Harrison (tied) | Estevan Bruins |
| - | - | Herb Pinder (tied) | Saskatoon Blades | |
| Left Wing | Gerry Pinder | Saskatoon Blades | Bill Lesuk | Weyburn Red Wings |
| Right Wing | Rick Sentes | Regina Pats | Galen Head | Edmonton Oil Kings |
Team Photos[]
Game Ads[]
Radio Ads[]
Semi Final @ Regina
Playoff Game Ads[]
Quarter Final @ Saskatoon
Quarter Final @ Regina
Semi Final @ Regina
Final @ Regina
Sources[]
- http://www.hockeydb.com/ -- Hockey Database for League Standings