1965-66 was the 19th season of the Western International Hockey League

Western International Hockey League

The Western International Hockey League was a senior level ice hockey league that featured teams from the Western United States and Western Canada. It operated from 1946–62 and 1963–88...

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Prior to the commencement of the 1965–66 WIHL season it was announced that the Cranbrook Royals

Cranbrook Royals

The Cranbrook Royals were a senior men's ice hockey team that played in the Western International Hockey League from 1965 to 1987.Prior to the commencement of the 1965–66 WIHL season it was announced that the Cranbrook Royals would be added to the league, with the result being that the WIHL would...

 would be added to the league, with the result being that the WIHL would comprise six teams. In addition to the Washington-based Spokane Jets

Spokane Jets

The Spokane Jets were a senior men's ice hockey team that played out of Spokane, Washington. They played in the Western International Hockey League from 1963-64 through 1973-74.Prior to 1963 the Spokane Flyers were the city's entry in the WIHL...

, the other teams that made up the 1965-66 version of the WIHL were the British Columbia

British Columbia

British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...

-based Kimberley Dynamiters

Kimberley Dynamiters (WIHL)

The Kimberley Dynamiters are a defunct Senior Amateur ice hockey club that played from 1946-1981 in the Western International Hockey League ....

, Nelson Maple Leafs

Nelson Maple Leafs

The Nelson Maple Leafs were a senior men's ice hockey team. They won the British Columbia Senior Championship, the Savage Cup, seven times . They played in, but lost, the 1965 Allan Cup Final....

, Rossland Warriors

Rossland Warriors

The Rossland Warriors were a senior men's ice hockey team that operated out of Rossland, British Columbia. They played in the Western International Hockey League for ten seasons, from 1956-1967...

 and Trail Smoke Eaters

Trail Smoke Eaters (senior)

The Trail Smoke Eaters were a senior level men's ice hockey team from Trail, British Columbia that played from 1926 to 1987. They are recognized as being one of the best senior hockey teams in Canadian history...

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Standings

• Spokane Jets
  Spokane Jets
  The Spokane Jets were a senior men's ice hockey team that played out of Spokane, Washington. They played in the Western International Hockey League from 1963-64 through 1973-74.Prior to 1963 the Spokane Flyers were the city's entry in the WIHL...
  
  50 33 14 3 264 178 69
• Nelson Maple Leafs
  Nelson Maple Leafs
  The Nelson Maple Leafs were a senior men's ice hockey team. They won the British Columbia Senior Championship, the Savage Cup, seven times . They played in, but lost, the 1965 Allan Cup Final....
  
    50 31 15 4 253 186 66
• Kimberley Dynamiters
  Kimberley Dynamiters (WIHL)
  The Kimberley Dynamiters are a defunct Senior Amateur ice hockey club that played from 1946-1981 in the Western International Hockey League ....
  
  50 31 18 1 318 207 63
• Rossland Warriors
  Rossland Warriors
  The Rossland Warriors were a senior men's ice hockey team that operated out of Rossland, British Columbia. They played in the Western International Hockey League for ten seasons, from 1956-1967...
  
  50 20 27 3 220 255 43
• Trail Smoke Eaters
  Trail Smoke Eaters (senior)
  The Trail Smoke Eaters were a senior level men's ice hockey team from Trail, British Columbia that played from 1926 to 1987. They are recognized as being one of the best senior hockey teams in Canadian history...
  
  50 21 29 0 229 271 42
• Cranbrook Royals
  Cranbrook Royals
  The Cranbrook Royals were a senior men's ice hockey team that played in the Western International Hockey League from 1965 to 1987.Prior to the commencement of the 1965–66 WIHL season it was announced that the Cranbrook Royals would be added to the league, with the result being that the WIHL would...
  
  50 8 41 1 178 365 17

Semi finals (best of 7)

• Kimberley defeated Nelson 4 games to 0 (5-4, 2-9, 6-2, 3-1, 1-9, 4-3 2OT)
• Spokane defeated Rossland 4 games to 1 (8-3, 4-5 OT, 5-2, 8-3, 5-3)

Final (best of 7)

• Kimberley defeated Spokane 4 games to 1 (5-4, 2-1, 1-5, 5-4, 5-0)

The Kimberley Dynamiters advanced to the 1965-66

1966 Allan Cup

The 1966 Allan Cup was the Canadian national senior ice hockey championship for the 1965-66 Senior "A" season. The event was hosted by the Drumheller Miners and Calgary, Alberta...

 Western Canada Allan Cup

Allan Cup

The Allan Cup is the trophy awarded annually to the national senior amateur men’s ice hockey champions of Canada. It has been competed for since 1909. The current champion is the Clarenville Caribous hockey club of Newfoundland and Labrador.-History:...

Playoffs.