1923–24 WCHL season

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The 1923–24 WCHL season was the third season for the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL). Four teams played 30 games each. The Calgary Tigers defeated the Regina Capitals to win the WCHL title. Calgary moved on to the Stanley Cup playoffs, losing in the Finals to the Montreal Canadiens.

League business

The league approved a rule limiting goaltender pads to 12 in in width.

Teams

Map of teams

Regular season

The four teams played an interlocking schedule with the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) teams.

Final standings

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points

Scoring leaders

Playoffs

The Calgary Tigers played off against Regina for the WCHL title. Calgary wins two-game total-goals series 4–2. The Tigers then played off against Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) champion Vancouver to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. Calgary wins best-of-three series 2–1.

Stanley Cup Finals

In the final, the Calgary Tigers would face the National Hockey League (NHL) champion Montreal Canadiens. Montreal had also defeated Vancouver to advance to the Finals. Montreal then defeated Calgary two games to none in the best-of-three series to win the Stanley Cup.

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