1926–27 PHL season

The 1926–27 season was the first year for the Prairie Hockey League (PHL). The PHL was, in essence, a reorganisation of the Western Hockey League after it folded the previous year. Five teams each played 32 games.

Regular season

Final standings

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold

Prairie Hockey League GP W L T Pts GF GA
Calgary Tigers 32 22 9 1 45 119 68
Saskatoon Sheiks 32 14 15 3 31 103 94
Regina Capitals 32 14 16 2 30 110 117
Moose Jaw Warriors 32 13 17 2 28 108 117
Edmonton Eskimos 32 12 18 2 26 83 127

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Jack Connolly Moose Jaw Warriors 32 29 24 53 61
Emory "Spunk" Sparrow Calgary Tigers 32 26 25 51 58
Harry Cameron Saskatoon Sheiks 31 26 19 45 20
Syl Acaster Regina Capitals 32 21 20 41 13
Harry Connor Saskatoon Sheiks 32 22 14 36 73
Johnny Gottselig Regina Capitals 32 23 7 30 21
Pete Mitchell Moose Jaw Warriors 3216 14 30 6
Ernie Anderson Calgary Tigers 32 24 5 29 23
Norman "Dutch" Gainor Calgary Tigers 23 16 11 27 38
John "Crutchy" Morrison Regina Capitals 30 20 6 26 18
Fern Headley Calgary Tigers 30 16 10 26 30

League championship

The Calgary Tigers won the Prairie Hockey League championship by forfeit over the Saskatoon Sheiks. Saskatoon refused to continue the playoff series after complaining about the referee in game one, won by the Tigers 2–1.

See also

Preceded by
1925–26 WHL season
PHL seasons Succeeded by
1927–28 PHL season


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