1980–81 WIHL season explained

1980–81 was the 34th season of the Western International Hockey League.

Standings

• Cranbrook Royals 40 24 12 4 239 192 52
• Kimberley Dynamiters 40 21 16 3 207 199 45
• Trail Smoke Eaters 40 22 18 0 217 202 44
• Nelson Maple Leafs 40 16 22 2 161 197 34
• Elk Valley Blazers 40 12 27 1 178 238 25

Playoffs

Semi finals

Best of 7

• Cranbrook Royals defeated Nelson Maple Leafs 4 games to 1 (5-8, 6-3, 4-3 OT, 7-6 OT, C-N)
• Kimberley Dynamiters defeated Trail Smoke Eaters 4 games to 2 (9-7, 5-4, 10-3, 4-2, 3-8, 7-5)

Final

In the "best of 7" final, Kimberley Dynamiters defeated Cranbrook Royals 4 games to 2 (7-3, 7-4, 7-3, 4-11, 5-11, 3-1) to advance to the 1980-81 British Columbia Senior Playoffs.