Pacific Northwest Hockey League
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| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
| Ceased | 1976 |
| Country | Canada |
The Pacific Northwest Hockey League (PNWHL) was junior ice hockey league in British Columbia from 1973 to 1976. The league had 10 teams in its 1973–74 season, 9 teams in 1974–75, and 6 teams in 1975–76.[1] The teams that played in the league were of both the Junior and Intermediate level due to the distances between towns in the area. The PNWHL's inaugural season featured a 28-game schedule.[2]
The PNWHL was broadcast on Channel 3.[3]
List of teams
[edit]| Team Name | Location | Level | Seasons active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George Spruce Kings | Prince George, BC | Junior | 1973–1975 |
| Vanderhoof Bears | Vanderhoof, BC | Junior | 1973–1975 |
| Smithers Nats | Smithers, BC | Junior | 1973–1974 |
| Terrace Centennials | Terrace, BC | Junior | 1973–1976 |
| Kitimat Cohoes | Kitimat, BC | Junior | 1973–1974 |
| Smithers Totems | Smithers, BC | Intermediate | 1973–1976 |
| Houston Luckies | Houston, BC | Intermediate | 1973–1976 |
| Burns Lake Braves | Burns Lake, BC | Intermediate | 1973–1976 |
| Kitimat Eagles | Kitimat, BC | Intermediate | 1973–1976 |
| Prince Rupert Kings | Prince Rupert, BC | Intermediate | 1973–1976 |
Notable alumni
[edit]- Larry Playfair, drafted 13th overall by the Buffalo Sabres. He played 688 games in his career.[4]
- Glen Cochrane, drafted 50th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers. He played 411 games in his career.[5]
- Harvie Pocza, drafted 67th overall by the Washington Capitals. He played 3 NHL games in his career.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pacific Northwest Hockey League [1973-1976] history and statistics". hockeydb.com. HockeyDB.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Fanshaw, Caden. "'It was a different style of play': Spruce Kings 1970's legends look back on retro night". CKPG Today. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ "PNWHL, Channel 3". The Northern Sentinel. November 1, 1973. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "Larry Playfair, Braves, Nats, PNWHL". The Interior News. 1973-10-31. p. 15. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ "Glen Cochrane Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ "Harvie Pocza Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
Further reading
[edit]- Fanshaw, Caden (5 November 2021). "'It was a different style of play': Spruce Kings 1970's legends look back on retro night". ckpgtoday.ca. Pattison Media. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- Campbell, Kevin (8 January 2016). "Kings return to Jim Ciccone ice". The Northern View. Black Press Media. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- McCarthy, James (13 January 2016). "Kings of old honoured". The Northern View. Black Press Media. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
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