1967–68 WCHL season


The 1967–68 WCHL season was the second season of the Western Canada Hockey League. The WCHL 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.

League notes

The WCHL 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 standingsGPWLTPtsGFGA
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
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
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

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