1975–76 WCHL season

The 1975–76 WCHL season was the tenth season for the Western Canada Hockey League. Twelve teams completed a 72-game season. The New Westminster Bruins won their second consecutive President's Cup.

League notes

  • The WCHL season expanded to 72 games from 70.

Regular season

Final standings

East Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
x Saskatoon Blades7243191096390269
x Brandon Wheat Kings723430876341303
x Lethbridge Broncos722835965293352
x Winnipeg Clubs722739660302378
x Regina Pats722242852278347
Flin Flon Bombers7218441046279441
West Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
x New Westminster Bruins7254144112463247
x Kamloops Chiefs724026686365285
x Medicine Hat Tigers7238241086379306
x Victoria Cougars723728781343320
x Edmonton Oil Kings722542555312400
Calgary Centennials722245549284381

Scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Bernie FederkoSaskatoon Blades7272115187108
Greg CarrollMedicine Hat Tigers7160109169118
Don MurdochMedicine Hat Tigers708877165202
Blair ChapmanSaskatoon Blades69718615767
Fred BerryNew Westminster Bruins725987146164
Rick ShinskeNew Westminster Bruins70529114386
Jim GustafsonVictoria Cougars69469514172
Morris LukowichMedicine Hat Tigers726575140195
Rich GosselinFlin Flon Bombers696766133192
Dale McMullinBrandon Wheat Kings72567413028

1976 WCHL Playoffs

Preliminary round

  • Medicine Hat defeated Edmonton 4 games to 1
  • Victoria defeated Regina 4 games to 1 with 1 tied

League quarter-finals

  • New Westminster defeated Brandon 5 games to 0
  • Saskatoon defeated Lethbridge 3 games to 1 with 2 tied
  • Kamloops defeated Winnipeg 3 games to 1 with 2 tied
  • Victoria defeated Medicine Hat 3 games to 1 with 1 tied

League semi-finals

  • Saskatoon defeated Kamloops 4 games to 2
  • New Westminster defeated Victoria 4 games to 0 with 1 tied

WHL Championship

  • New Westminster defeated Saskatoon 4 games to 2 with 1 tied

All-Star game

On January 15, the West All-Stars defeated the East All-Stars 8–7 at Lethbridge, Alberta with a crowd of 2,413.

WHL awards

Most Valuable Player: Bernie Federko, Saskatoon Blades
Top Scorer: Bernie Federko, Saskatoon Blades
Most Sportsmanlike Player: Blair Chapman, Saskatoon Blades
Top Defenseman: Kevin McCarthy, Winnipeg Clubs
Rookie of the Year: Steve Tambellini, Lethbridge Broncos
Top Goaltender: Carey Walker, New Westminster Bruins
Coach of the Year: Ernie McLean, New Westminster Bruins
Regular season champions: New Westminster Bruins

All-Star Teams

First TeamSecond Team
GoalGlen HanlonBrandon Wheat KingsDave ParroSaskatoon Blades
DefenseKevin McCarthyWinnipeg ClubsBrad MaxwellNew Westminster Bruins
Barry BeckNew Westminster BruinsTim WilliamsVictoria Cougars
CenterBernie FederkoSaskatoon BladesGreg CarrollMedicine Hat Tigers
Left WingMorris LukowichMedicine Hat TigersSteve ClippingdaleNew Westminster Bruins
Right WingDon MurdochMedicine Hat TigersBlair ChapmanSaskatoon Blades

See also

References

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