1926–27 PHL season
Prairie Hockey League season
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The 1926–27 season was the first year for the Prairie Hockey League (PHL). The PHL was a reorganisation of the Western Hockey League after it folded the previous year. Five teams each played 32 games.
Teams
| 1926–27 Prairie Hockey League | |||||
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Tigers | Calgary, Alberta | Victoria Arena | N/A | ||
| Edmonton Eskimos | Edmonton, Alberta | Edmonton Stock Pavilion | 2,000 | ||
| Moose Jaw Warriors | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan | Moose Jaw Arena | 3,700 | ||
| Regina Capitals | Regina, Saskatchewan | Regina Stadium | N/A | ||
| Saskatoon Sheiks | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Crescent Arena | N/A | ||
Map of teams
PHL Teams
Regular season
Final standings
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold
| Prairie Hockey League | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Tigers | 32 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 45 | 119 | 68 |
| Saskatoon Sheiks | 32 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 31 | 103 | 94 |
| Regina Capitals | 32 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 30 | 110 | 117 |
| Moose Jaw Warriors | 32 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 28 | 108 | 117 |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 32 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 26 | 83 | 127 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Connolly | Moose Jaw Warriors | 32 | 29 | 24 | 53 | 61 |
| Emory "Spunk" Sparrow | Calgary Tigers | 32 | 26 | 25 | 51 | 58 |
| Harry Cameron | Saskatoon Sheiks | 31 | 26 | 19 | 45 | 20 |
| Syl Acaster | Regina Capitals | 32 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 13 |
| Harry Connor | Saskatoon Sheiks | 32 | 22 | 14 | 36 | 73 |
| Johnny Gottselig | Regina Capitals | 32 | 23 | 7 | 30 | 21 |
| Pete Mitchell | Moose Jaw Warriors | 32 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 6 |
| Ernie Anderson | Calgary Tigers | 32 | 24 | 5 | 29 | 23 |
| Norman "Dutch" Gainor | Calgary Tigers | 23 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 38 |
| John "Crutchy" Morrison | Regina Capitals | 30 | 20 | 6 | 26 | 18 |
| Fern Headley | Calgary Tigers | 30 | 16 | 10 | 26 | 30 |
League championship
The Calgary Tigers won the Prairie Hockey League championship by forfeit over the Saskatoon Sheiks. Saskatoon refused to continue the playoff series after complaining about the referee in game one, won by the Tigers 2–1.
