1960–61 WIHL season

1960-61 was the fifteenth season of the Western International Hockey League.

During the 1960-61 season, the WIHL played interlocking with the Okanagan Senior League. In January, during the middle of season, the Trail Smoke Eaters traveled to Europe for the 1961 World Ice Hockey Championships. The East Kootenay Rams, from Cranbrook, British Columbia were formed to replace them.

Standings

Trail Smoke Eaters 34-4-0-68 255-117
Nelson Maple Leafs 18-18-0-36 147-157
Rossland Warriors 13-22-1-27 150-197
East Kootenay Rams 2-15-1-5 54-127

Playoffs

Semi final (2 games total goals)

Game 1: Rossland 4 East Kootenay 3
Game 2: East Kootenay 4 Rossland 0

East Kootenay Rams beat Rossland Warriors 7 goals to 4 to win right to play the Nelson Maple Leafs.

Final (Best of 5)

Game 1: East Kootenay 4 Nelson 1
Game 2: Nelson 4 East Kootenay 2
Game 3: East Kootenay 6 Nelson 5
Game 4: Nelson 5 East Kootenay 2
Game 5: Nelson 5 East Kootenay 3

The Nelson Maple Leafs beat East Kootenay Rams 3 wins to 2. The Nelson Maple Leafs advanced to the 1969-61 British Columbia Senior Playoffs.

References

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WIHL seasons

1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88

Bold indicates Allan Cup victory

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