1952–53 WHL season

August 2023 1952–53 WHL season Western Hockey League Ice hockey Regular season Saskatoon Quakers President's Cup Edmonton Flyers Saskatoon Quakers 1953–54 70 8 The 1952–53 WHL season was the first season of the Western Hockey League. The Edmonton Flyers were the President's Cup champions as they beat the Saskatoon Quakers four games to two in the final series. Teams 1952–53 Western Hockey League Team City Arena Capacity Calgary Stampeders Calgary, Alberta Stampede Corral 6,475 Edmonton Flyers Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton Stock Pavilion 6,000 New Westminster Royals New Westminster, British Columbia Queen's Park Arena 3,500 Saskatoon Quakers Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Saskatoon Arena 3,304 Seattle Bombers Seattle, Washington Civic Ice Arena 5,000 Tacoma Rockets Tacoma, Washington Tacoma Ice Palace 3,816 Vancouver Canucks Vancouver, British Columbia PNE Forum 5,050 Victoria Cougars Victoria, British Columbia Victoria Memorial Arena 5,000 Map of teams left 10px WHL Teams 1570 400 375 390 525 Canada 1200 Canada 51.04 -114.06 Red pog.svg 100 bottom Stampeders Canada 53.57 -113.46 Red pog.svg 100 top Flyers Canada 49.21 -122.91 Red pog.svg 100 right Royals Canada 52.12 -106.67 Red pog.svg 100 bottom Quakers Canada 47.62 -122.35 Red pog.svg 100 right Bombers Canada 47.22 -122.48 Red pog.svg 100 bottom Rockets Canada 49.28 -123.04 Red pog.svg 100 top Canucks Canada 48.43 -123.36 Red pog.svg 100 left Cougars Final standings +Final Season Standings1952-53 Western Hockey League Standings R Rank Team GP Games played W Wins L Losses T Tie GF Goals for GA Goals against Pts Points 1 Saskatoon Quakers 70 35 26 9 268 240 79 2 Vancouver Canucks 70 32 28 10 222 216 74 3 Calgary Stampeders 70 31 27 12 254 252 74 4 Edmonton Flyers 70 31 28 11 263 227 73 5 Seattle Bombers 70 30 32 8 222 225 68 6 New Westminster Royals 70 29 33 8 217 254 66 7 Tacoma Rockets 70 27 31 12 246 249 66 8 Victoria Cougars 70 26 36 8 244 273 60 bold - qualified for playoffs Playoffs Round 1 Round 2 1 Saskatoon Quakers 4 6 New Westminster Royals 3 2 Vancouver Canucks 3 5 Seattle Bombers 2 3 Calgary Stampeders 2 4 Edmonton Flyers 3 1 Saskatoon Quakers - bye - 2 Vancouver Canucks 1 4 Edmonton Flyers 3 1 Saskatoon Quakers 2 4 Edmonton Flyers 4 The Edmonton Flyers win the President's Cup 4 games to 2.WHL Playoff Results Awards + 1952-53 WHL awards Award Recipient(s) President's Cup Edmonton Flyers Outstanding Goalkeeper Award Emile FrancisOutstanding Goalkeeper Award winners Leading Scorer Award Dutch ReibelLeading Scorer Award winners George Leader Cup Emile FrancisGeorge Leader Cup winners Rookie Award Gerry FoleyRookie Award winners References Category:Western Hockey League (1952–1974) seasons Category:1952–53 in American ice hockey by league Category:1952–53 in Canadian ice hockey by league