The Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Association men's ice hockey tournament was an annual conference championship held between member teams.
History In 1962, the Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union announced that it would be holding the first national collegiate tournament in 1963. In response, the Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union (WCIAU), reformed as the Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Association (WCIAA) and its champion would automatically receive a berth into the University Cup tournament. The move prompted Manitoba to return to the conference, bringing the number of members back up to four. In 1964, British Columbia was forced to withdraw due to high travel expenses, however, the addition of Calgary allowed the league to remain a foursome. Two years later, UBC returned and the league held its first postseason tournament thanks to a tie for first in the standings. Two more additions in 1969 brought the league up to eight members and the conference adopted a playoff tournament as a permanent fixture.
In 1972, the conference split in two. The Great Plains Athletic Association (GPAA) and Canada West Universities Athletic Association (CWUAA) were formed in part to reduce travel expenses.
Tournaments
1963 Seed School Standings 1 British Columbia 8–1–1 2 Saskatchewan 7–4–1 3 Alberta 6–6–0 4 Manitoba 0–10–0 No playoff
1964 Seed School Standings 1 Alberta 7–5–0 T–2 British Columbia 6–6–0 T–2 Manitoba 6–6–0 4 Saskatchewan 5–7–0 Saskatchewan was forced to forfeit 4 games due to using ineligible players. No playoff
1965 Seed School Standings 1 Manitoba 10–2–0 T–2 Alberta 7–5–0 T–2 Saskatchewan 7–5–0 4 Calgary 0–12–0 No playoff
1966 Seed School Standings 1 Alberta 11–1–0 2 Manitoba 8–4–0 3 Saskatchewan 5–7–0 4 Calgary 0–12–0 No playoff
1967 Seed School Standings T–1 Saskatchewan 13–3–0 T–1 Alberta 12–3–0 3 Manitoba 8–8–0 4 British Columbia 6–9–0 5 Calgary 0–16–0 Alberta and British Columbia played two 3-point games between each other.
1968 Seed School Standings 1 Alberta 11–5–0 T–2 Saskatchewan 10–6–0 T–2 Manitoba 10–6–0 4 British Columbia 7–9–0 5 Calgary 2–14–0 No playoff
1969 SeedSchool Standings SeedSchool Standings 1 Alberta 16–4–0 T–4 British Columbia 10–10–0 2 Saskatchewan 13–7–0 T–4 Manitoba 10–10–0 3 Calgary 11–9–0 6 Winnipeg 0–20–0 No playoff
1970 SeedSchool Standings SeedSchool Standings 1 Calgary 11–3–0 5 Brandon 7–7–0 2 Alberta 11–3–0 6 Saskatchewan 6–8–0 3 Manitoba 9–5–0 7 Winnipeg 4–10–0 4 British Columbia 8–6–0 8 Victoria 0–14–0 Calgary was awarded 1st place due to having a better goal differential.
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
1971 SeedSchool Standings SeedSchool Standings 1 Manitoba 16–4–0 5 Saskatchewan 10–10–0 2 British Columbia 15–5–0 6 Winnipeg 6–14–0 3 Calgary 13–7–0 7 Brandon 4–16–0 † 4 Alberta 12–8–0 † 8 Victoria 3–17–0 † Alberta and Brandon were both forced to forfeit 4 games for using ineligible players during the season.In the match between the two teams, both squads were awarded a loss.
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
1972 EastWest SeedSchool Standings SeedSchool Standings 1 Winnipeg 10–10–0 1 Alberta 18–2–0 T–2 Manitoba 8–12–0 † 2 Calgary 15–5–0 T–2 Brandon 8–12–0 3 British Columbia 14–6–0 4 Saskatchewan 7–13–0 4 Victoria 0–20–0 † † Manitoba lost three games by forfeit. Victoria lost one game to Saskatchewan by forfeit.
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
Championships SchoolChampionships 6 2 1 1
See also WCIAU men's ice hockey tournament GPAC men's ice hockey tournament Canada West men's ice hockey tournament
References Canada West Men's Hockey History