1953–54 WHL season

August 2023 1953–54 WHL season Western Hockey League Ice hockey Regular season Vancouver Canucks President's Cup Calgary Stampeders Vancouver Canucks 1952–53 1954–55 70 7 The 1953–54 WHL season was the second season of the Western Hockey League. The Calgary Stampeders were the President's Cup champions as they beat the Vancouver Canucks four games to two in the final series. Teams 1953–54 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 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 bottom Bombers 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 Standings1953-54 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 Vancouver Canucks 70 39 24 7 218 174 85 2 Calgary Stampeders 70 38 25 7 266 206 83 3 Saskatoon Quakers 70 32 29 9 226 214 73 4 Edmonton Flyers 70 29 30 11 246 260 69 5 Victoria Cougars 70 27 32 11 203 223 65 6 New Westminster Royals 70 28 34 8 218 261 64 7 Seattle Bombers 70 22 41 7 209 248 51 bold - qualified for playoffs Playoffs Round 1 Round 2 1 Vancouver Canucks 5 6 New Westminster Royals 2 2 Calgary Stampeders 4 5 Victoria Cougars 1 3 Saskatoon Quakers 2 4 Edmonton Flyers 4 1 Vancouver Canucks - bye - 2 Calgary Stampeders 4 4 Edmonton Flyers 2 1 Vancouver Canucks 2 2 Calgary Stampeders 4 The Calgary Stampeders win the President's Cup 4 games to 2.WHL Playoff Results Awards + 1953-54 WHL awards Award Recipient(s) President's Cup Calgary Stampeders Outstanding Goalkeeper Award Gump WorsleyOutstanding Goalkeeper Award winners Leading Scorer Award Guyle FielderLeading Scorer Award winners George Leader Cup Lorne WorsleyGeorge Leader Cup winners Rookie Award Don PoileRookie Award winners References Category:Western Hockey League (1952–1974) seasons Category:1953–54 in American ice hockey by league Category:1953–54 in Canadian ice hockey by league