This article refers to the junior Western Canada Hockey League and not the pro Western Canada Hockey League

History

• 1968- League began play as the Western Canada Hockey League with Bill Hunter as chairman of the board. There was 2 divisions: East Flin Flon Bombers, Estevan Bruins, Winnipeg Jets, Brandon Wheat Kings); West (Edmonton Oil Kings, Calgary Centennials, Saskatoon Blades, Swift Current Broncos.
• 1970- Regina Pats are granted a franchise, and play in the Eastern Division; Medicine Hat Tigers are granted a frachise, and play in the Western Division.
• 1971- Estevan Bruins move to New Westminster, and play in the Western Division. Victoria Cougars, and Vancouver Nats granted franchises, both play in the Western Division. Swift Current and Saskatoon move the Eastern Division.
• 1973- Vancouver Nats move to Kamloops. Winnipeg Jets become Winnipeg Clubs.
• 1974- Swift Current Broncos move to Lethbridge
• 1976- League splits into 3 divisions: East (Brandon, Saskatoon, Flin-Flon, Regina); Central (Medicine Hat, Winnipeg, Lethbridge, Calgary); West (New Westminster, Kamloops, Portland, Victoria). Edmonton Oil Kings move to Portland. Winnipeg Clubs become Winnipeg Monarchs.
• 1977- Winnipeg Monarchs, and Kamloops Chiefs fold, Billings Bighorns are granted a franchise and play in the Central Division, Seattle Breakers granted a franchise and play in the Western Division. Calgary Centennials become the Calgary Wranglers.
• 1978- The WCHL become the Western Hockey League. Flin Flon Bombers move to Edmonton.