1961–62 WIHL season

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1961-62 was the sixteenth season of the Western International Hockey League.

The Western International Hockey League (WIHL) was a senior level ice hockey league that featured teams from the Western United States and Western Canada. It operated from 1946–62 and 1963–88. It grew out of the West Kootenay League, which operated in southeast British Columbia from the 1920s.

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1949-50 was the fourth season of the Western International Hockey League.

1951-52 was the sixth season of the Western International Hockey League.

The 1953-54 Western International Hockey League season was the 8th season in the league's history.

1958-59 was the thirteenth season of the Western International Hockey League.

1959-60 was the fourteenth season of the Western International Hockey League.

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1964-65 was the 18th season of the Western International Hockey League.

1965-66 was the 19th season of the Western International Hockey League.

1966-67 was the 20th season of the Western International Hockey League.

1970-71 was the 24th season of the Western International Hockey League.

1980-81 was the 34th season of the Western International Hockey League.

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1986-87 was the 40th season of the Western International Hockey League.

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  1. ↑ Spokane Daily Chronicle - 16 Mar 1962

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