| Pacific Coast Hockey League |
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In: Hollywood Wolves
In: Los Angeles Monarchs
In: Oakland Oaks
In: Pasadena Panthers
In: Portland Eagles
In: San Diego Skyhawks
In: San Francisco Shamrocks
In: Seattle Ironmen
In: Seattle Stars
In: Vancouver Vanguards
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| 1944-45 |
10 Teams |
Out: Pasadena Panthers
Out: Seattle Stars
Out: Vancouver Vanguards
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In: New Westminster Royals
In: Vancouver Canucks
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| 1945-46 |
9 Teams |
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In: Fresno Falcons
In: Tacoma Rockets
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| 1946-47 |
11 Teams |
Out: Hollywood Wolves
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| 1947-48 |
10 Teams |
| 1948-49 |
10 Teams |
Out: Portland Eagles
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In: Portland Penguins
In: Victoria Cougars
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| 1949-50 |
11 Teams |
Out: Fresno Falcons
Out: Los Angeles Monarchs
Out: Oakland Oaks
Out: Portland Penguins
Out: San Diego Skyhawks
Out: San Francisco Shamrocks
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In: Portland Eagles
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| 1950-51 |
6 Teams |
Out: Portland Eagles
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In: Calgary Stampeders
In: Edmonton Flyers
In: Saskatoon Quakers
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| 1951-52 |
8 Teams |
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| Western Hockey League |
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Out: Seattle Ironmen
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In: Seattle Bombers
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| 1952-53 |
8 Teams |
Out: Tacoma Rockets
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| 1953-54 |
7 Teams |
Out: Seattle Bombers
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| 1954-55 |
6 Teams |
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In: Regina/Brandon Regals
In: Seattle Americans
In: Winnipeg Warriors
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| 1955-56 |
9 Teams |
Out: Regina/Brandon Regals
Out: Saskatoon Quakers
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In: Brandon Regals
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| 1956-57 |
8 Teams |
Out: Brandon Regals
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In: Saskatoon Regals/St. Paul Saints
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| 1957-58 |
8 Teams |
Out: Saskatoon Regals/St. Paul Saints
Out: Seattle Americans
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In: Saskatoon Quakers
In: Seattle Totems
In: Spokane Spokes
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| 1958-59 |
9 Teams |
Out: New Westminster Royals
Out: Saskatoon Quakers
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| 1959-60 |
7 Teams |
Out: Spokane Spokes
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In: Portland Buckaroos
In: Spokane Comets
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| 1960-61 |
8 Teams |
Out: Victoria Cougars
Out: Winnipeg Warriors
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In: Los Angeles Blades
In: San Francisco Seals
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| 1961-62 |
8 Teams |
| 1962-63 |
8 Teams |
Out: Calgary Stampeders
Out: Edmonton Flyers
Out: Spokane Comets
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In: Denver Invaders
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| 1963-64 |
6 Teams |
Out: Denver Invaders
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In: Victoria Maple Leafs
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| 1964-65 |
6 Teams |
| 1965-66 |
6 Teams |
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In: San Diego Gulls
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| 1966-67 |
7 Teams |
Out: Los Angeles Blades
Out: San Francisco Seals
Out: Victoria Maple Leafs
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In: Phoenix Roadrunners
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| 1967-68 |
5 Teams |
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In: Denver Spurs
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| 1968-69 |
6 Teams |
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In: Salt Lake Golden Eagles
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| 1969-70 |
7 Teams |
Out: Vancouver Canucks
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| 1970-71 |
6 Teams |
| 1971-72 |
6 Teams |
| 1972-73 |
6 Teams |
| 1973-74 | 6 Teams |