The 1967–68 WCJHL season was the second season of the Western Canada Junior Hockey League (WCJHL). The league adopted its new name after being known as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League in its first season. Eleven teams completed a 60-game season, with the Estevan Bruins winning the President's Cup.

The league dropped Junior" from its name the following season, operating as the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL) through to the completion of the 1977–78 WCHL season, renamed the next season as the Western Hockey League.

League notes

The WCJHL added four new teams for its second season: the Flin Flon Bombers, Winnipeg Jets, Brandon Wheat Kings and Swift Current Broncos.

The Calgary Buffaloes became the Calgary Centennials

Regular season

Final standings

League standings GP W L T Pts GF GA
Flin Flon Bombers60478599361143
Estevan Bruins604513292262169
Edmonton Oil Kings603816682303194
Moose Jaw Canucks603124567263243
Regina Pats602923866246237
Winnipeg Jets602726761276362
Saskatoon Blades602031949260362
Brandon Wheat Kings602133648238279
Swift Current Broncos601638638242343
Calgary Centennials601540535218318
Weyburn Red Wings60946523236395

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Bobby ClarkeFlin Flon Bombers5951117168148
Reggie LeachFlin Flon Bombers598744131208
Bernie BlanchetteSaskatoon Blades58527212431
Ron SnellRegina Pats60565511186
Reg BechtoldMoose Jaw Canucks5948?51?105?158
Gene PeacoshSwift Current Broncos53524810060
Ron GarwasiukRegina Pats58564399153
Mike ShawSaskatoon Blades58257398149
Dick MortensonEdmonton Oil Kings6053409337
Jim BenzelokWinnipeg Jets58435093168

1968 WCJHL playoffs

Quarterfinals

  • Flin Flon defeated Regina 4 games to 0
  • Estevan defeated Winnipeg 4 games to 0
  • Edmonton defeated Saskatoon 3 games to 2 with 2 ties
  • Moose Jaw defeated Brandon 4 games to 3 with 1 tie

Semifinals

  • Flin Flon defeated Edmonton 4 games to 1 with 1 tie
  • Estevan defeated Moose Jaw 4 games to 0 with 1 tie

Finals

  • Estevan defeated Flin Flon 4 games to 0 with 1 tie

All-star game

The 1967–68 WCJHL all-star game was held in Estevan, Saskatchewan, with the WCJHL All-stars defeating the Estevan Bruins 8–7 before a crowd of 2500.

Awards

Most Valuable Player: Jim Harrison, Estevan Bruins
Top Scorer: Bobby Clarke, Flin Flon Bombers
Most Sportsmanlike Player: Bernie Blanchette, Saskatoon Blades
Defenseman of the Year: Gerry Hart, Flin Flon Bombers
Rookie of the Year: Ron Fairbrother, Saskatoon Blades
Goaltender of the Year: Chris Worthy, Flin Flon Bombers
Regular Season Champions: Flin Flon Bombers

All-star teams

First teamSecond team
GoalChris WorthyFlin Flon BombersKen BrownMoose Jaw Canucks
DefenceGerry HartFlin Flon BombersJim PritchardWinnipeg Jets
Dale HogansonEstevan BruinsJoe ZanussiSwift Current Broncos
CenterBobby ClarkeFlin Flon BombersJim HarrisonEstevan Bruins
Left wingRon GarwasiukRegina PatsCal SwensonFlin Flon Bombers
Right wingReggie LeachFlin Flon BombersBernie BlanchetteSaskatoon Blades

See also

References

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