Pacific Northwest Hockey League
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
| Ceased | 1982 |
| No. of teams | Varying per season |
| Countries | Canada |
| Most titles | Houston Luckies (5) |
| Broadcaster | Channel 3 |
The Pacific Northwest Hockey League (PNWHL) was a Canadian junior ice hockey and semi-professional hockey league in British Columbia from 1965 to 1982.[1][2] The Fowler Cup was awarded annually to the league champion at the end of each season. The PNWHL had two play levels: Junior and Intermediate.
The PNWHL has had varying season lengths, in September 1974, the league shortened the intermediate season from 40 to 32 games to accommodate working-class players, while extending the junior season from 32 to 40 games. As a result, league standings switched from the traditional point system to the win-loss percentage system. [3]
The PNWHL was broadcast on Channel 3.[4]
League champions
| Season | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1965–66 | Smithers Totems[5] |
| 1966–67 | Burns Lake Braves[6] |
| 1967–68 | Smithers Bruins[7] |
| 1968–69 | Smithers Bruins[7] |
| 1969–70 | Smithers Totem-Blues[8] |
| 1970–71 | Houston Luckies[9] |
| 1971–72 | Houston Luckies[10] |
| 1972–73 | Smithers Nats[11] |
| 1973–74 | Houston Luckies[12] |
| 1974–75 | Houston Luckies[13] |
| 1975–76 | Houston Luckies[14] |
| 1976–77 | Prince Rupert Kings[15] |
| 1977–78 | Burns Lake Braves[16] |
| 1978–79 | Prince Rupert Halibut Kings[17] |
| 1979–80 | Prince Rupert Kings[18] |
| 1980–81 | Vanderhoof Flyers[19] |
| 1981–82 | Vanderhoof Flyers[20] |
References
- ^ "PNWHL, 1965". The Northern Sentinel. December 9, 1965. p. 3. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "Cariboo Hockey League return, PNWHL folds". Quesnel Cariboo Observer. July 7, 1983. pp. B2. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "PNWHL stats for 74/75 Season". The Interior News. October 16, 1974. p. 18. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "PNWHL, Channel 3". The Northern Sentinel. November 1, 1973. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "Totems Retain P.N.W Hockey Title in Finals against Hazelton". The Interior News. April 6, 1966. p. 3. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "Burns Lake Braves Win N.W. Hockey Championship". The Interior News. April 5, 1967. p. 10. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ a b "Bruins win Fowler Cup 2nd Year in A Row". The Interior News. April 2, 1969. p. 8. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "Houston Luckies lose to Smithers Totem-Blues". The Interior News. March 25, 1970. p. 6. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "Luckies Awards Night". The Interior News. April 21, 1971. p. 12. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "HOUSTON TAKES FOWLER CUP, 1971-72". The Interior News. April 5, 1972. p. 1. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "Nats sweep to comfortable victory". The Northern Sentinel. April 18, 1973. p. 7. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "PNWHL stats for 74". The Interior News. October 16, 1974. p. 18. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "1974-75 PNWHL awards". The Interior News. April 16, 1975. p. 15. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "1975-76 PNWHL Awards". The Interior News. May 12, 1976. p. 5. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "Prince Ruppert takes Fowler Cup as series ends". The Interior News. April 6, 1977. p. 7. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "They Did It! Braves Take Fowler Cup, 1977-78". Lake District News. March 29, 1978. p. 9. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "1978-79 Prince Rupert wins 4 straight to win Fowler Cup". The Interior News. April 4, 1979. p. 6. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "Breakdown slows training". The Interior News. October 15, 1980. p. 7. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ "Flyers clipped". Lake District News. December 16, 1981. p. 16. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ "Flyers take Fowler Cup in three games". Lake District News. March 10, 1982. p. 1. Retrieved December 29, 2025.