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Prairie Hockey League [1926-1928] history and statistics

PrHL History

The Prairie Hockey league was a professional minor hockey league that was formed following the sale of the major -league Western Hockey League to the National Hockey League. It played just two seasons, 1926-27 and 1927-28. The league was founded with five teams, but Calgary and Edmonton dropped out after one season, leaving just Saskatoon, Regina, and Moose Jaw for its second season.

The league's championship was known as the Merchants Casualty Cup. In 1926-27, Calgary and Saskatoon competed for the Cup, but could not agree upon a referee, so the series was never finished. Calgary was awarded the trophy by default.

Due to the lack of teams, that second season was played as two halves, with no playoffs. The original plan was to have the winner of each half play each other in the playoffs, but Saskatoon won both halves, making playoffs unnecessary.

Following the conclusion of the 1927-28 season, the Chicago Blackhawks purchased the entire Saskatoon Sheiks... [Click for more]

PrHL Seasons

Prairie Hockey League
Year Teams Champion Runner-Up Result
1926-27 5 Teams
1927-283 Teams

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Cities in PrHL

Calgary, ALTA
Tigers [1926-1927]
Edmonton, ALTA
Eskimos [1926-1927]
Moose Jaw, SASK
Warriors [1926-1927]
Maroons [1927-1928]
Regina, SASK
Capitals [1926-1928]
Saskatoon, SASK
Sheiks [1926-1928]