1980s
- 1980: Winnipeg Warriors granted a franchise and play in the East Division. Spokane Flyers granted a franchise and play in the West Division.
- 1981: New Westminster Bruins move to Kamloops and become the Kamloops Junior Oilers. Spokane Flyers fold on December 2.
- 1982: Billings Bighorns move to Nanaimo, British Columbia and become the Nanaimo Islanders. Prince Albert Raiders and Kelowna Wings are granted franchises. Prince Albert plays in the East Division, Kelowna in the West.
- 1983: Nanaimo Islanders move to New Westminster and become the 2nd incarnation of the New Westminster Bruins.
- 1984: Winnipeg Warriors become the Moose Jaw Warriors. Kamloops Junior Oilers become the Kamloops Blazers.
- 1985: Kelowna Wings move to Spokane and become the Spokane Chiefs. Seattle Breakers become Seattle Thunderbirds.
- 1986: Lethbridge Broncos return to Swift Current.
- 1987: Calgary Wranglers move to Lethbridge to become the Lethbridge Hurricanes.
- 1988: New Westminster Bruins move to Tri-Cities and become the Tri-City Americans.
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