In April 1945, W. G. Hardy sought to organize a senior hockey league including teams from Alberta and Saskatchewan.
[7] He expected the WCSHL to be part of the Major Series for senior hockey which was proposed as a new Canadian playoffs structure at a higher calibre of competition than the Allan Cup.
[10] The league established the Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy in 1948, awarded to the top goaltender during the regular season.
[12] The CAHA required that all leagues in the Major Series post a $5,000 performance bond and guarantee its winner to participate in the national playoffs.
[14] The remaining teams chose to become professional and the WCSHL merged into the Pacific Coast Hockey League for the 1951–52 season.