hockey on the Canadian prairies, had also dwindled, to just three franchises. The three WCSHL franchises turned professional and joined the PCHL for 1951–1952. One year later, the PCHL renamed itself the Western Hockey League before the start of the 1952–1953 season. The PCHL championship trophy was the President's Cup. Teams (1944–1952) Calgary Stampeders (1951–1952) Edmonton Flyers (1951–1952) Fresno Falcons (1946–1950) Hollywood Wolves (1944–1947) Los Angeles Monarchs (1944–1950) New Westminster Royals (1945–1952) Oakland Oaks (1944–1949) Pasadena Panthers (1944–1945) Portland Eagles (1944–1949, 1950–1951) Portland Penguins (1949–1950) San Diego Skyhawks (1944–1950) San Francisco Shamrocks (1944–1950) Saskatoon Quakers (1951–1952) Seattle Ironmen (1944–1952) Seattle Stars (1944–1945) Tacoma Rockets (1946–1952) Vancouver Vanguards (1944–1945) Vancouver, Washington Vancouver Canucks (1945–1952) Victoria Cougars (1949–1952) Champions (1944–1952) 1945: Seattle Ironmen 1946: Vancouver Canucks 1947: Los Angeles Monarchs 1948: Vancouver Canucks 1949: San Diego Skyhawks 1950: New Westminster Royals 1951: Victoria Cougars 1952: Saskatoon Quakers See also Pacific Coast Hockey Association Western Hockey League (1952–1974) References Notes External links Hockey HockeyDB.com: Pacific Coast Hockey League League stats from hockeydb.com History of North American Hockey Leagues Defunct ice hockey leagues in Canada Defunct ice hockey leagues in the United States Western Hockey League (1952–1974)