1948–49 was the third season of the Western International Hockey League.
The league champion Spokane Flyers went on to face the Windsor Spitfires in a best-of-seven series for the national amateur hockey title.
Standings Spokane Flyers 37-16-1 .694 261-198 Kimberley Dynamiters 18-23-1 .440 187-194 Nelson Maple Leafs 18-24-0 .429 162-184 Trail Smoke Eaters 15-25-2 .372 187-221
League Championship final Best of 5
* Kimberley 4 Spokane 1 * Spokane 4 Kimberley 1 * Spokane 10 Kimberley 1 * Spokane 2 Kimberley 0
Spokane Flyers beat Kimberley Dynamiters 3 wins to 1.
Note: Spokane Flyers were not eligible for the Allan Cup so the Kimberley Dynamiters advanced to the final. The Spokane Flyers did advance to the 1948-49 United States National Senior Championship.
Semi final Best of 5
* Nelson 9 Trail 3 * Nelson 3 Trail 1 * Trail 5 Nelson 0 * Trail 5 Nelson 3 * Trail 5 Nelson 3
Trail Smoke Eaters beat Nelson Maple Leafs 3 wins to 2.
Final Best of 5
* Trail 3 Kimberley 3 * Trail 5 Kimberley 2 * Trail 6 Kimberley 2 * Kimberley 3 Trail 2 * Trail 3 Kimberley 2
Trail Smoke Eaters beat Kimberley Dynamiters 3 wins to none, 1 tie.
This was the only senior league in the province so the Trail Smoke Eaters advanced to the 1948-49 Western Canada Allan Cup Playoffs.
All-Star teams Position First Team Second Team GRon Pickell, SpokaneDuke Scodellaro, Trail DSpence Tatchell, NelsonGeorge Barefoot, Nelson DNorm Blackett, SpokaneScoop Bentley, Spokane CFrank Sullivan, KimberleyRoy McBride, Spokane RWBill Snider, Spokane LWCy Rouse, Spokane Source:
References
The Spokesman-Review - Oct 16, 1948