 The Oil Kings opened the post-season with a four-game to one West Division semi-finals victory over the New Westminster Bruins.In the West Division finals against the first place Calgary Centennials, the Oil Kings completed the upset, winning four games to two, advancing to the WCHL finals.In the final round, the Oil Kings defeated the Regina Pats four games to one to win the President's Cup, and earning a berth in the 1972 Memorial Cup.