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The 1970–71 WHL season was the 19th season of the Western Hockey League. Six teams played a 72-game schedule, and the Portland Buckaroos were the Lester Patrick Cup champions, defeating the Phoenix Roadrunners four games to one in the final series.[1]

Art Jones of Portland led the league in scoring and was named the most valuable player.[2]

Final Standings

WHL Standings[1]
R Team GP W L T GF GA Pts
1 Portland Buckaroos 72 48 17 7 306 210 103
2 Phoenix Roadrunners 72 36 27 9 271 234 81
3 San Diego Gulls 72 33 27 12 248 223 78
4 Denver Spurs 72 25 31 16 242 253 66
5 Seattle Totems 72 27 36 9 223 260 63
6 Salt Lake Golden Eagles 72 18 49 5 217 327 41

bold - qualified for playoffs

Playoffs

Semifinals Finals
      
1 Portland Buckaroos 4
3 San Diego Gulls 2
1 Portland Buckaroos 4
2 Phoenix Roadrunners 1
2 Phoenix Roadrunners 4
4 Denver Spurs 1

The Portland Buckaroos defeated the Phoenix Roadrunnrers 4 games to 1 to win the Lester Patrick Cup.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Stott 2008, p. 245
  2. ^ Stott 2008, p. 182

Bibliography

  • Stott, Jon C. (2008), Ice Warriors: The Pacific Coast/Western Hockey League 1948–1974, Surrey, British Columbia: Heritage House Publishing, ISBN 978-1-894974-54-7


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