Courtesy Glenbow Archives. Original photo [1] here.
History[]
The Calgary Stampeders were a senior and then a minor pro team.
They played in the Alberta Senior Hockey League from 1938-39 to 1941-42; the Western Canada Senior Hockey League from 1945-46 to 1949-50; the Western Canada Major Hockey League in 1950-51; the Western Hockey League (minor pro) until 1962-63; the Alberta Senior Hockey League from 1968 to 1971; and the Prairie Senior Hockey League in 1971-72, their last season.
After a terrible 7th place finish in their first season, the Stampeders went on a tear. They finished first in 8 out of their next 12 senior seasons. They played in 5 Allan Cup finals, winning in 1945-46.
They won the Western Hockey League (minor pro) title in 1953-54 and then went on to win the Edinburgh Trophy.
Season-by-Season Records[]
Alberta Senior Hockey League[]
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing | Playoffs |
| 1938-39 | 32 | 6 | 21 | 5 | 17 | 81 | 113 | 7th | out of playoffs |
| 1939-40 | 32 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 43 | 123 | 89 | 1st | Won Final, Won West. Lost Allan Cup |
| 1940-41 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 34 | 120 | 95 | 2nd | Lost Final |
| 1941-42 | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 44 | - | - | 1st | Lost Final |
Western Canada Senior Hockey League[]
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing | Playoffs |
| 1945-46 | 36 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 57 | 219 | 95 | 1st | Won Final, Won West. Won Allan Cup |
| 1946-47 | 40 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 58 | 187 | 105 | 1st | Won Final, Won West. Lost Allan Cup |
| 1947-48 | 48 | 28 | 19 | 1 | 57 | 225 | 191 | 1st | Lost Final |
| 1948-49 | 48 | 23 | 22 | 3 | 49 | 220 | 177 | 3rd | Lost Semi Final |
| 1949-50 | 50 | 22 | 23 | 5 | 49 | 176 | 163 | 2nd | Won Final, Won West, Lost Allan Cup |
Western Canada Major Hockey League[]
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing | Playoffs |
| 1950-51 | 60 | 38 | 21 | 1 | 77 | 282 | 202 | 1st | Lost Final |
Pacific Coast Hockey League[]
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing | Playoffs |
| 1951-52 | 70 | 24 | 37 | 9 | 57 | 278 | 320 | 7th | out of playoffs |
Western Hockey League (minor pro)[]
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing | Playoffs |
| 1952-53 | 70 | 31 | 27 | 12 | 74 | 254 | 252 | 3rd | Lost Quarter Final |
| 1953-54 | 70 | 38 | 25 | 7 | 83 | 266 | 206 | 2nd | Won Final, Won Edinburgh Trophy |
| 1954-55 | 70 | 29 | 28 | 12 | 70 | 262 | 258 | 4th | Lost Final |
| 1955-56 | 70 | 40 | 30 | 0 | 80 | 292 | 242 | 2nd Prairie | Lost Semi Final |
| 1956-57 | 70 | 29 | 37 | 4 | 62 | 220 | 230 | 3rd Prairie | Lost Quarter Final |
| 1957-58 | 70 | 30 | 35 | 5 | 65 | 222 | 223 | 3rd Prairie | Lost Final |
| 1958-59 | 64 | 42 | 21 | 1 | 83 | 263 | 196 | 1st Prairie | Lost Final |
| 1959-60 | 70 | 32 | 36 | 2 | 66 | 245 | 227 | 5th | out of playoffs |
| 1960-61 | 70 | 44 | 22 | 4 | 92 | 300 | 215 | 1st | Lost Semi Final |
| 1961-62 | 70 | 36 | 29 | 5 | 77 | 292 | 271 | 2nd Northern | Lost Semi Final |
| 1962-63 | 70 | 23 | 45 | 2 | 48 | 227 | 284 | 4th Northern | out of playoffs |
Alberta Senior Playoffs[]
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing | Playoffs |
| 1968-69 | 43 | 24 | 17 | 2 | 50 | - | - | 2nd | Won Final, Won West, Lost Allan Cup |
| 1969-70 | 37 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 60 | - | - | 1st | Won Final, Lost West Semi Final |
| 1970-71 | 48 | 28 | 17 | 3 | 59 | 224 | 163 | 1st | Won Final, Won West, Lost Allan Cup |
Prairie Senior Hockey League[]
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing | Playoffs |
| 1971-72 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 29 | 96 | 91 | 4th | folded in January |
Stampeders who played in the NHL[]
Photos[]
