The Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Association men's ice hockey tournament was an annual conference championship held between member teams.
History
In 1962, the Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union announced that it would be holding the first national collegiate tournament in 1963. In response, the Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union (WCIAU), reformed as the Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Association (WCIAA) and its champion would automatically receive a berth into the University Cup tournament. The move prompted Manitoba to return to the conference, bringing the number of members back up to four. In 1964, British Columbia was forced to withdraw due to high travel expenses, however, the addition of Calgary allowed the league to remain a foursome. Two years later, UBC returned and the league held its first postseason tournament thanks to a tie for first in the standings. Two more additions in 1969 brought the league up to eight members and the conference adopted a playoff tournament as a permanent fixture.
In 1972, the conference split in two. The Great Plains Athletic Association (GPAA) and Canada West Universities Athletic Association (CWUAA) were formed in part to reduce travel expenses.[1]
Tournaments
1963
No playoff
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1964
Saskatchewan was forced to forfeit 4 games due to using ineligible players.
No playoff
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1965
No playoff
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1966
No playoff
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1967
Alberta and British Columbia played two 3-point games between each other.
| Championship
March 8
| | | | | | | | Saskatchewan
| 4
| | | | Alberta
| 3
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1968
No playoff
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1969
No playoff
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1970
Calgary was awarded 1st place due to having a better goal differential.
| Semifinals
February 20-21
| | | Championship
February 27-28
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1
| Calgary
| 7
| 8
| -
| | | | | 4
| British Columbia
| 6
| 1
| -
| | | | 1
| Calgary
| 2
| 1
| -
| | |
| | | | | 2
| Alberta
| 3
| 3
| -
| | | 2
| Alberta
| 10
| 7
| -
| | | | | 3
| Manitoba
| 4
| 5
| -
| |
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
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1971
† Alberta and Brandon were both forced to forfeit 4 games for using ineligible players during the season.
In the match between the two teams, both squads were awarded a loss.
| Semifinals
February 26-28
| | | Championship
March 5-6
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1
| Manitoba
| 6
| 5
| -
| | | | | 4
| Alberta
| 4
| 4
| -
| | | | 1
| Manitoba
| 3
| 6
| -
| | |
| | | | | 2
| British Columbia
| 5
| 7
| -
| | | 2
| British Columbia
| 9
| 3
| 7
| | | | | 3
| Calgary
| 1
| 4
| 4
| |
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
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1972
† Manitoba lost three games by forfeit. Victoria lost one game to Saskatchewan by forfeit.
| Play-in
March 3-4
| | | Semifinals
March 10-11
| | | Championship
March 12
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | W1
| Alberta
| 6
| | | |
| | | | | E2
| Manitoba
| 2
| | | Manitoba
| 5
| 7
| 12
| | | | | Brandon
| 4
| 5
| 9
| | | | W1
| Alberta
| 3
| | |
| | | | | W2
| Calgary
| 1
| | | | | | | | | | | | | E1
| Winnipeg
| 5
| | |
| | | | | W2
| Calgary
| 6
| |
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
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Championships
See also
References
Canada West Men's Hockey History
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