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5 unusual facts about West Coast Hockey League


1995–96 WCHL season

The 1995-96 West Coast Hockey League season was the first season of the West Coast Hockey League, a North American minor professional league.

1996–97 WCHL season

The 1996-97 West Coast Hockey League season was the second season of the West Coast Hockey League, a North American minor professional league.

2002–03 WCHL season

The 2002-03 West Coast Hockey League season was the eighth and last season of the West Coast Hockey League, a North American minor professional league.

B. J. Young

Young spent the majority of his career in the minor leagues playing for the Adirondack Red Wings and Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the American Hockey League, the Manitoba Moose of the International Hockey League, and the Anchorage/Alaska Aces in both the West Coast Hockey League and ECHL.

Jason Krywulak

Krywulak turned pro during the 1997–98 season, playing in 3 games with the San Diego Gulls of the minor professional West Coast Hockey League (WCHL).


Sam Fields

Fields went on to play five seasons of professional hockey, skating with several teams, and eventually finishing up his career with the 2000–01 Phoenix Mustangs of the West Coast Hockey League.

Trevor Sherban

He went on to play eleven seasons of professional hockey, including two seasons in the West Coast Hockey League (WCHL) with the San Diego Gulls where he was recognized for his outstanding play when he was named to the 2001–02 WCHL First All-Star Team.


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