1956–57 WIHL season explained

1956–57 was the 11th season of the Western International Hockey League.

Standings

• Spokane Flyers 31-17-0 250-181
• Trail Smoke Eaters 31-17-0 213-170
• Nelson Maple Leafs 20-28-0 194-241
• Rossland Warriors 14-34-0 163-228

Semi finals

Best of 7

• Rossland 7 Spokane 4
• Spokane 2 Rossland 1
• Spokane 3 Rossland 2
• Spokane 2 Rossland 1
• Spokane 5 Rossland 2

Spokane Flyers beat Rossland Warriors 4 wins to 1.

• Trail 4 Nelson 2
• Trail 5 Nelson 4
• Trail 4 Nelson 3
• Nelson 6 Trail 2
• Trail 5 Nelson 1

Trail Smoke Eaters beat Nelson Maple Leafs 4 wins to 1.

Final

Best of 7

• Spokane 5 Trail 3
• Spokane 9 Trail 3
• Spokane 6 Trail 1
• Spokane 3 Trail 1

Spokane Flyers beat Trail Smoke Eaters 4 wins to none.

Spokane Flyers advanced to the 1956-57 British Columbia Senior Playoffs.

References

• https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1338&dat=19561002&id=pp8SAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5_YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2866,614432
• https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1338&dat=19561211&id=QaspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5PYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=820,2840117