1922–23 WCHL season
The 1922–23 WCHL season was the second season for the now defunct Western Canada Hockey League. Four teams played 30 games each.
Regular season
Final standings
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
| Western Canada Hockey League | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 30 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 39 | 112 | 90 |
| Regina Capitals | 30 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 32 | 93 | 97 |
| Calgary Tigers | 30 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 91 | 106 |
| Saskatoon Crescents | 30 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 18 | 91 | 125 |
Final
2 games total goals
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 14 | Edmonton 1 | Regina 0 | Regina |
| March 16 | Edmonton 3 | Regina 3 | Edmonton |
Edmonton Eskimos beat the Regina Capitals 4 goals to 3.
Scoring leaders
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Gagné | Edmonton Eskimos | 29 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 63 |
| Duke Keats | Edmonton Eskimos | 25 | 24 | 13 | 37 | 72 |
| George Hay | Regina Capitals | 30 | 28 | 8 | 36 | 12 |
| Newsy Lalonde | Saskatoon Crescents | 29 | 30 | 4 | 34 | 44 |
| Harry Oliver | Calgary Tigers | 29 | 25 | 7 | 32 | 10 |
| Bullet Joe Simpson | Edmonton Eskimos | 30 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 6 |
| Ty Arbour | Edmonton Eskimos | 30 | 18 | 9 | 27 | 10 |
| Bill Cook | Saskatoon Crescents | 30 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 19 |
| Jimmy Gibson | Calgary Tigers | 29 | 19 | 5 | 24 | 6 |
| Amby Moran | Regina Capitals | 28 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 37 |
Stanley Cup finals
- Main article: 1923 Stanley Cup playoffs
The Edmonton Eskimos won the WCHL championship and advanced directly to the Stanley Cup finals, where they would face the National Hockey League champion Ottawa Senators. Ottawa had previously defeated the Pacific Coast Hockey Association champions, the Vancouver Maroons. Ottawa then defeated Edmonton 2 games to 0 in the best of 3 series to win the Stanley Cup.
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 29 | Ottawa Senators | 2 | Edmonton Eskimos | 1 | (OT) |
| March 31 | Ottawa Senators | 1 | Edmonton Eskimos | 0 |
Post-season Exhibition
The league runners-up Regina Capitals went on to play a series against the PCHA runners-up Victoria Cougars in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
3 games total goals
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 26 | Regina 6 | Victoria 5 | Winnipeg |
| March 30 | Victoria 12 | Regina 3 | Winnipeg |
| April 2 | Regina 6 | Victoria 3 | Winnipeg |
Victoria Cougars beat Regina Capitals 20 goals to 15.
Team Photos
Regular Season Game Ads
Calgary
Edmonton
Regina
Post-season @ Winnipeg
Playoff Game Ads
Edmonton
Regina
Edmonton ad for Stanley Cup game @ Ottawa
References
| Preceded by 1921–22 WCHL season |
WCHL seasons | Succeeded by 1923–24 WCHL season |