1964–65 WHL season
| 1964–65 WHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Number of games | 70 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Portland Buckaroos |
| President's Cup | |
| Champions | Portland Buckaroos |
| Runners-up | Victoria Maple Leafs |
The 1964–65 WHL season was the 13th season of the Western Hockey League. The Portland Buckaroos were the President's Cup champions as they beat the Victoria Maple Leafs in five games in the final series.
Teams
| 1964–65 Western Hockey League | |||||
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Blades | Los Angeles, California | Los Angeles Sports Arena | 14,546 | ||
| Portland Buckaroos | Portland, Oregon | Memorial Coliseum | 12,000 | ||
| San Francisco Seals | San Francisco, California | Cow Palace | 11,089 | ||
| Seattle Totems | Seattle, Washington | Seattle Center Coliseum | 12,250 | ||
| Vancouver Canucks | Vancouver, British Columbia | PNE Forum | 5,050 | ||
| Victoria Maple Leafs | Victoria, British Columbia | Victoria Memorial Arena | 5,000 | ||
Map of teams
Final Standings
| R | Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland Buckaroos | 70 | 42 | 23 | 5 | 267 | 216 | 89 |
| 2 | Seattle Totems | 70 | 36 | 30 | 4 | 204 | 198 | 76 |
| 3 | Vancouver Canucks | 70 | 32 | 32 | 6 | 263 | 244 | 70 |
| 4 | Victoria Maple Leafs | 70 | 32 | 36 | 2 | 246 | 242 | 66 |
| 5 | San Francisco Seals | 70 | 31 | 37 | 2 | 255 | 283 | 64 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Blades | 70 | 26 | 41 | 3 | 217 | 269 | 55 |
bold - qualified for playoffs
Playoffs
| Round 1 | Finals | ||||||||
| 1 | Portland Buckaroos | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Vancouver Canucks | 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Portland Buckaroos | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Victoria Maple Leafs | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Seattle Totems | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Victoria Maple Leafs | 4 | |||||||
The Portland Buckaroos win the President's Cup 4 games to 1.[2]
References