Pacific Northwest Hockey League

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Pacific Northwest Hockey League
Sport Ice hockey
Founded1965 (1965)
Ceased1982 (1982)
No. of teamsVarying per season
CountriesCanada
Most titlesHouston Luckies (5)
BroadcasterChannel 3

The Pacific Northwest Hockey League (PNWHL) was a Canadian junior ice hockey and semi-professional hockey league in British Columbia from 1965 to 1982. [1] [2] The Fowler Cup was awarded annually to the league champion at the end of each season. The PNWHL had two play levels: Junior and Intermediate.

The PNWHL has had varying season lengths, in September 1974, the league shortened the intermediate season from 40 to 32 games to accommodate working-class players, while extending the junior season from 32 to 40 games. As a result, league standings switched from the traditional point system to the win-loss percentage system. [3]

The PNWHL was broadcast on Channel 3.[ clarification needed ] [4]

League champions

SeasonChampion
1965–66Smithers Totems [5]
1966–67Burns Lake Braves [6]
1967–68Smithers Bruins [7]
1968–69Smithers Bruins [7]
1969–70Smithers Totem-Blues [8]
1970–71Houston Luckies [9]
1971–72Houston Luckies [10]
1972–73Smithers Nats [11]
1973–74Houston Luckies [12]
1974–75Houston Luckies [13]
1975–76Houston Luckies [14]
1976–77Prince Rupert Kings [15]
1977–78Burns Lake Braves [16]
1978–79Prince Rupert Halibut Kings [17]
1979–80Prince Rupert Kings [18]
1980–81Vanderhoof Flyers [19]
1981–82Vanderhoof Flyers [20]

References

  1. ↑ "PNWHL, 1965". The Northern Sentinel. December 9, 1965. p. 3. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Cariboo Hockey League return, PNWHL folds". Quesnel Cariboo Observer. July 7, 1983. pp. B2. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  3. ↑ "PNWHL stats for 74/75 Season". The Interior News. October 16, 1974. p. 18. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  4. ↑ "PNWHL, Channel 3". The Northern Sentinel. November 1, 1973. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Totems Retain P.N.W Hockey Title in Finals against Hazelton". The Interior News. April 6, 1966. p. 3. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Burns Lake Braves Win N.W. Hockey Championship". The Interior News. April 5, 1967. p. 10. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Bruins win Fowler Cup 2nd Year in A Row". The Interior News. April 2, 1969. p. 8. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Houston Luckies lose to Smithers Totem-Blues". The Interior News. March 25, 1970. p. 6. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Luckies Awards Night". The Interior News. April 21, 1971. p. 12. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  10. ↑ "HOUSTON TAKES FOWLER CUP, 1971-72". The Interior News. April 5, 1972. p. 1. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Nats sweep to comfortable victory". The Northern Sentinel. April 18, 1973. p. 7. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  12. ↑ "PNWHL stats for 74". The Interior News. October 16, 1974. p. 18. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  13. ↑ "1974-75 PNWHL awards". The Interior News. April 16, 1975. p. 15. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  14. ↑ "1975-76 PNWHL Awards". The Interior News. May 12, 1976. p. 5. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Prince Ruppert takes Fowler Cup as series ends". The Interior News. April 6, 1977. p. 7. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  16. ↑ "They Did It! Braves Take Fowler Cup, 1977-78". Lake District News. March 29, 1978. p. 9. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  17. ↑ "1978-79 Prince Rupert wins 4 straight to win Fowler Cup". The Interior News. April 4, 1979. p. 6. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Breakdown slows training". The Interior News. October 15, 1980. p. 7. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Flyers clipped". Lake District News. December 16, 1981. p. 16. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Flyers take Fowler Cup in three games". Lake District News. March 10, 1982. p. 1. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
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