The Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union ice hockey tournament was an annual conference championship held between member teams.
Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union men's ice hockey tournament | |
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Conference hockey championship | |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Conference | Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union |
Format | Single-elimination |
Played | 1920–1962 |
Winner trophy | Halpenny Trophy Hardy Trophy |
History
editShortly After World War I, the Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union (WCIAU) was organized. Schools from western Canada had played one another before the war but did not formalize any arrangement until 1919.[1] Initially, the ice hockey division possessed only three conference members but the league was hampered when Alberta withdrew after the inaugural year. With only Manitoba and Saskatchewan as members, the hockey league existed in name only for several years, sometimes not even being contested. Manitoba stopped competing in the late 20s and the league was abandoned until Alberta agreed to play season series with Saskatchewan. However, the WCIAU remained a curiosity until the 1950s.
In 1956, Manitoba returned as full time members and were joined by Brandon, bringing the conference up to four members for the first time. This situation only lasted for two years before Brandon withdrew and the league continued on as a trio. In 1962, the conference dissolved and reformed as the Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Association (WCIAA).
The Halpenny Trophy was donated by Dr. J Halpenny of the University of Saskatchewan in 1922. After winning the trophy every year of competition after 1933, it was permanently given to Alberta in 1950. Afterwards, the Hardy Trophy was awarded to the league champion.
Tournaments
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1920edit
No playoff |
1921editNo regular season play
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1922editNo regular season play
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1923editNo regular season play |
1924editNo regular season play
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1925editNo regular season play
Single exhibition game |
1926editnot contested |
1927editNo regular season play
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1928editnot contested |
1929editNo regular season play
Single exhibition game |
1930edit
No playoff |
1931editnot contested |
1932editnot contested |
1933editnot contested |
1934editNo regular season play
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1935editnot contested |
1936editNo regular season play
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1937editNo regular season play
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1938editNo regular season play
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1939editNo regular season play
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1940edit
No playoff |
1941–1945editLeague suspended due to World War II |
1946editNo regular season play
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1947edit
Manitoba's games were worth 4 points each no playoff |
1948editNo regular season play
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1949editNo regular season play
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1950editNo regular season play
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1951editNo regular season play
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1952editNo regular season play
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1953editNo regular season play
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1954editNo regular season play
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1955edit
no playoff |
1956editNo regular season play
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1957edit
Manitoba cancelled its final 4 games due to poor ice and travel issues |
1958edit
no playoff |
1959edit
no playoff |
1960edit
no playoff |
1961edit
no playoff |
1962edit
The eight games between Alberta and Saskatchewan were worth 1 point in the standings. |
Championships
editSchool | Championships |
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Alberta | 20 |
Saskatchewan | 8 |
Manitoba | 4 |
See also
editReferences
editCanada West Men's Hockey History
- ^ "History of Canada West". Canada West. Retrieved October 10, 2024.