It was decided to revive the four team WPHL for the 1907 - 08 hockey season since there were no artificial ice rinks in Canada until 1911 .
The 1907 - 08 hockey season started several weeks before the Canadian leagues .
It was decided to revive the four team WPHL for the 1907 - 08 hockey season , which started several weeks before the Canadian leagues , since there were no artificial ice rinks in Canada until 1911 .