Minor professional hockey leagues are the backbone of the NHL. These leagues over the years have served as training grounds for the NHL teams. Entertaining hockey in their own right and offering non NHL players a chance to earn a living.
Pacific Coast Hockey League (1936-41)
The Pacific Coast Hockey League (1936-41) started as a four team league with Oakland Clippers (became Spokane Clippers during the first season), Portland Buckaroos, Seattle Seahawks and Vancouver Lions. Spokane Clippers missed the 1939-40 season but returned as Spokane Bombers for the 1940-41 season.
The league disbanded after the 1941 season, primarily as a result of WWII.
Pacific Coast Hockey League (1936-41) Franchises
Oakland/Spokane Clippers (1936-1938)
Portland Buckaroos (1936-1941)
Seattle Seahawks (1936-1940)
Vancouver Lions (1936-1941)
Spokane Bombers (1940-1941)
Seattle Olympics (1940-1941)
Pacific Coast Hockey League (1936-41) Champions
|
Year |
Champion |
1937 |
Portland Buckaroos |
1938 |
Seattle Seahawks |
1939 |
Portland Buckaroos |
1940 |
Vancouver Lions |
1941 |
Vancouver Lions |
Pacific Coast Hockey League (1936-41) Seasons
| 1937 Season | GP
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
| Portland Buckaroos | 39 |
21 |
13 |
5 |
95 |
72 |
47 |
| Vancouver Lions | 36 |
16 |
12 |
8 |
111 |
86 |
40 |
| Oakland-Spokane Clippers | 39 |
14 |
18 |
7 |
85 |
96 |
35 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 38 |
13 |
21 |
4 |
78 |
115 |
30 |
| 1938 Season | GP
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
| Seattle Seahawks | 42 |
20 |
14 |
8 |
123 |
100 |
48 |
| Vancouver Lions | 42 |
19 |
18 |
5 |
87 |
91 |
43 |
| Portland Buckaroos | 42 |
16 |
18 |
8 |
88 |
84 |
40 |
| Spokane Clippers | 42 |
16 |
21 |
5 |
90 |
113 |
37 |
| 1939 Season | GP
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
| Portland Buckaroos | 48 |
31 |
9 |
8 |
180 |
114 |
70 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 48 |
21 |
21 |
6 |
168 |
167 |
48 |
| Vancouver Lions | 48 |
15 |
24 |
9 |
139 |
195 |
39 |
| Spokane Clippers | 48 |
14 |
27 |
7 |
144 |
155 |
35 |
| 1940 Season | GP
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
| Vancouver Lions | 40 |
22 |
16 |
2 |
132 |
126 |
46 |
| Portland Buckaroos | 40 |
17 |
18 |
5 |
96 |
99 |
39 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 40 |
16 |
21 |
3 |
120 |
125 |
35 |
| 1941 Season | GP
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
| Spokane Bombers | 48 |
25 |
18 |
5 |
146 |
127 |
55 |
| Vancouver Lions | 48 |
22 |
21 |
5 |
163 |
167 |
49 |
| Seattle Olympics | 48 |
20 |
21 |
7 |
158 |
167 |
47 |
| Portland Buckaroos | 48 |
20 |
27 |
1 |
130 |
158 |
41 |