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WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Governmental Provincial Honorary Distinctions
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Memorial Cup
1, record 1, English, Memorial%20Cup
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Memorial Cup, originally the OHA Memorial Cup was donated in 1919 by the Ontario Hockey Association (the precursor to the Ontario Hockey League) as a memorial to the Canadian dead of World War I. The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). 1, record 1, English, - Memorial%20Cup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations provinciaux non gouv.
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe Memorial
1, record 1, French, coupe%20Memorial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La coupe Memorial est remise à la meilleure équipe de hockey junior de la Ligue canadienne de hockey(LCH). Pour déterminer le récipiendaire de la coupe, un tournoi est organisé annuellement en mai. Les champions de la Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec(LHJMQ), de l'Ontario Hockey League(OHL) et de la Western Hockey League(WHL) y participent. Depuis 1983, l'équipe qui représente la ville hôte du tournoi participe également au tournoi. La coupe Memorial honore le hockey junior depuis 1919. 1, record 1, French, - coupe%20Memorial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Team Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Western Hockey League
1, record 2, English, Western%20Hockey%20League
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WHL 2, record 2, English, WHL
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Western Canada Hockey League 1, record 2, English, Western%20Canada%20Hockey%20League
former designation, correct, Alberta
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sports d'équipe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Western Hockey League
1, record 2, French, Western%20Hockey%20League
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- WHL 2, record 2, French, WHL
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Western Canada Hockey League 1, record 2, French, Western%20Canada%20Hockey%20League
former designation, correct, Alberta
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé auprès de l’organisme. 3, record 2, French, - Western%20Hockey%20League
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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