1969–70_WHL_season

1969–70 WHL season

1969–70 WHL season

Sports season

The 1969–70 WHL season was the 18th season of the Western Hockey League. Seven teams played a 74-game schedule, and the Vancouver Canucks were the Lester Patrick Cup champions, defeating the Portland Buckaroos four games to one in the final series. The Salt Lake Golden Eagles joined the WHL as seventh team.

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Final standings

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bold - qualified for playoffs

Playoffs

Semifinals Finals
      
1 Vancouver Canucks 4
3 San Diego Gulls 2
1 Vancouver Canucks 4
2 Portland Buckaroos 1
2 Portland Buckaroos 4
4 Seattle Totems 2

The Vancouver Canucks defeated the Portland Buckaroos 4 games to 1 to win the Lester Patrick Cup.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    At the end of regular season, Seattle Totems and Phoenix Roadrunners are tied with 66 points for 4th place. Both teams played an extra game to decide the last team to advance to the playoffs, which game is won by Seattle.
  2. [2]
    "1969-70 Western Hockey League [WHL] standings". www.hockeydb.com.
  3. [3]
    "1969-70 WHL Playoff Results". www.hockeydb.com.


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