Western Hockey League - Timeline of Franchises (since 1966)

Timeline of Franchises (since 1966)

  • Calgary Buffaloes (1966–67) → Calgary Centennials (1967–77) → Billings Bighorns (1977–82) → Nanaimo Islanders (1982–83) → New Westminster Bruins (1983-88) → Tri-City Americans (1988–present)
  • Edmonton Oil Kings (1966–76) → Portland Winterhawks (1976–present)
  • Estevan Bruins (1966–71) → New Westminster Bruins (1971–81) → Kamloops Junior Oilers (1981–84) → Kamloops Blazers (1984–present)
  • Moose Jaw Canucks (1966–84)
  • Regina Pats (1966–68, 1970–present)
  • Saskatoon Blades (1966–present)
  • Weyburn Red Wings (1966–68)
  • Brandon Wheat Kings (1967–present)
  • Flin Flon Bombers (1967–78) → Edmonton Oil Kings (1978–79) → Great Falls Americans (1979–80) → Spokane Flyers (1980–81)
  • Swift Current Broncos (1967–74) → Lethbridge Broncos (1974–86) → Swift Current Broncos (1986–present)
  • Winnipeg Jets (1967–73) → Winnipeg Clubs (1973–76) → Winnipeg Monarchs (1976–77) → Calgary Wranglers (1977–87) → Lethbridge Hurricanes (1987–present)
  • Medicine Hat Tigers (1970–present)
  • Vancouver Nats (1971–73) → Kamloops Chiefs (1973–77) → Seattle Breakers (1977–85) → Seattle Thunderbirds (1985–present)
  • Victoria Cougars (1971–94) → Prince George Cougars (1994–present)
  • Winnipeg Warriors (1980–84) → Moose Jaw Warriors (1984–present)
  • Kelowna Wings (1982–85) → Spokane Chiefs (1985–present)
  • Prince Albert Raiders (1982–present)
  • Tacoma Rockets (1991–95) → Kelowna Rockets (1995–present)
  • Red Deer Rebels (1992–present)
  • Calgary Hitmen (1995–present)
  • Edmonton Ice (1996–98) → Kootenay Ice (1998–present)
  • Vancouver Giants (2001–present)
  • Everett Silvertips (2003–present)
  • Chilliwack Bruins (2006–11) → Victoria Royals (2011–present)
  • Edmonton Oil Kings (2007–present)


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