1948–49 was the third season of the Western International Hockey League.
The league champion Spokane Flyers went on to face the Windsor Spitfires in a best-of-seven series for the national amateur hockey title.[1]
Spokane Flyers 37-16-1 .694 261-198 Kimberley Dynamiters 18-23-1 .440 187-194 Nelson Maple Leafs 18-24-0 .429 162-184 Trail Smoke Eaters 15-25-2 .372 187-221
Best of 5
* Kimberley 4 Spokane 1 * Spokane 4 Kimberley 1 * Spokane 10 Kimberley 1 * Spokane 2 Kimberley 0
Spokane Flyers beat Kimberley Dynamiters 3 wins to 1.
Note: Spokane Flyers were not eligible for the Allan Cup so the Kimberley Dynamiters advanced to the final. The Spokane Flyers did advance to the 1948-49 United States National Senior Championship.
Best of 5
* Nelson 9 Trail 3 * Nelson 3 Trail 1 * Trail 5 Nelson 0 * Trail 5 Nelson 3 * Trail 5 Nelson 3
Trail Smoke Eaters beat Nelson Maple Leafs 3 wins to 2.
Best of 5
* Trail 3 Kimberley 3 * Trail 5 Kimberley 2 * Trail 6 Kimberley 2 * Kimberley 3 Trail 2 * Trail 3 Kimberley 2
Trail Smoke Eaters beat Kimberley Dynamiters 3 wins to none, 1 tie.
This was the only senior league in the province so the Trail Smoke Eaters advanced to the 1948-49 Western Canada Allan Cup Playoffs.
| Position | First Team | Second Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| align=center | G | Ron Pickell, Spokane | Duke Scodellaro, Trail |
| align=center | D | Spence Tatchell, Nelson | George Barefoot, Nelson |
| align=center | D | Norm Blackett, Spokane | Scoop Bentley, Spokane |
| align=center | C | Frank Sullivan, Kimberley | Roy McBride, Spokane |
| align=center | RW | Bill Snider, Spokane | |
| align=center | LW | Cy Rouse, Spokane | |
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