Brandon Wheat Kings
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The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian
junior ice hockey
team based in Brandon
, Manitoba
. They compete in the Western Hockey League
, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League
and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the 1940s. They won 8 Turnbull Cup Championships as Manitoba Junior Champions, 1939, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1960, 1962, 1963, & 1964 and appeared in the Memorial Cup
five times: in 1949
(as an MJHL team), 1979
, 1995
, 1996
and 2010
, losing each time. The team plays its home games in Westman Communications Group Place (Keystone Centre
). They also played at Wheat City Arena
until 1969, and the Manex Arena
from 1969 to 1972. Starting in 1973, the Wheat Kings owned and operated a farm team in the MJHL, called the Travellers. The Wheat Kings are currently the only Western Hockey League
franchise based in the province of Manitoba
.
An earlier incarnation of the Wheat Kings played for the Stanley Cup
in 1904, but lost to the Ottawa Senators
.
The 1949 Brandon Wheat Kings won the Abbott Cup
defeating the Calgary Buffaloes. They went on to lose the Memorial Cup
to the Montreal Royals. The 1949 Brandon Wheat Kings were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
in the team category.
The Wheat Kings hold the CHL record for most points (125) in a single season, setting the mark in 1978–79.
The Western Hockey League
announced on October 16, 2008, that the Wheat Kings were chosen to host the 2010 Memorial Cup
championship at the Keystone Centre
. They reached the final game, losing to the Windsor Spitfires
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
junior ice hockey
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
team based in Brandon
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
. They compete in the Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League
Manitoba Junior Hockey League
The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The MJHL is one of eleven Junior 'A' Hockey Leagues in Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League ....
and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the 1940s. They won 8 Turnbull Cup Championships as Manitoba Junior Champions, 1939, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1960, 1962, 1963, & 1964 and appeared in the Memorial Cup
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
five times: in 1949
1949 Memorial Cup
The 1949 Memorial Cup final was the 31st junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Montreal Royals of the Quebec Junior Hockey League in Eastern Canada competed against the Abbott Cup champions Brandon Wheat Kings of...
(as an MJHL team), 1979
1979 Memorial Cup
The 1979 Memorial Cup occurred May 6-May 13 at the Palais des Sports in Sherbrooke, Quebec, the Colisée de Trois-Rivières in Trois-Rivières, Quebec and at the Verdun Auditorium in Verdun, Quebec...
, 1995
1995 Memorial Cup
The 1995 Memorial Cup occurred May 13-May 21 at the Riverside Coliseum in Kamloops, British Columbia. Participating teams were the host Kamloops Blazers, who were also the champions of the Western Hockey League, as well as the WHL runner-up Brandon Wheat Kings, and the winners of the Quebec Major...
, 1996
1996 Memorial Cup
The 1996 Memorial Cup occurred May 11-19 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre in Peterborough, Ontario. Participating teams were the host Peterborough Petes, who were also the champions of the Ontario Hockey League, as well as the OHL runner-up Guelph Storm, and the winners of the Quebec Major...
and 2010
2010 Memorial Cup
The 2010 Memorial Cup was a 4-team round-robin format tournament played during May 14–23, 2010 in Brandon, Manitoba. It determined the 92nd major junior champions of the Canadian Hockey League . The Western Hockey League announced on October 15, 2008, that the Brandon Wheat Kings were chosen to...
, losing each time. The team plays its home games in Westman Communications Group Place (Keystone Centre
Keystone Centre
The Keystone Centre is a multi-purpose facility located in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. It has of multi-use space under one roof. The main 6,042-seat arena, previously known as the Keystone Arena, is now known as Westman Communications Group Place. On May 1, 2007, Westman Communications Group...
). They also played at Wheat City Arena
Wheat City Arena
The Wheat City Arena was an indoor arena located in Brandon, Manitoba at the corner of 10th Street and Victoria Avenue. It was built in 1913 and hosted the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair as well as numerous ice hockey teams, including the Brandon Wheat Kings of the MJHL, SJHL and Western Hockey League...
until 1969, and the Manex Arena
Manex Arena
The Manex Arena was an indoor arena located in Brandon, Manitoba. It briefly hosted the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League between the demolition of the Wheat City Arena in 1969 and the construction of the Keystone Centre in 1972. Manex Arena was located in the same sports complex as...
from 1969 to 1972. Starting in 1973, the Wheat Kings owned and operated a farm team in the MJHL, called the Travellers. The Wheat Kings are currently the only Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
franchise based in the province of Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
.
An earlier incarnation of the Wheat Kings played for the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
in 1904, but lost to the Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators (original)
The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934...
.
The 1949 Brandon Wheat Kings won the Abbott Cup
Abbott Cup
The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....
defeating the Calgary Buffaloes. They went on to lose the Memorial Cup
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
to the Montreal Royals. The 1949 Brandon Wheat Kings were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1985 when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour. The first group of inductees was large in order to recognize the accomplishments of Manitoba players, coaches, builders and teams at the...
in the team category.
The Wheat Kings hold the CHL record for most points (125) in a single season, setting the mark in 1978–79.
The Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
announced on October 16, 2008, that the Wheat Kings were chosen to host the 2010 Memorial Cup
2010 Memorial Cup
The 2010 Memorial Cup was a 4-team round-robin format tournament played during May 14–23, 2010 in Brandon, Manitoba. It determined the 92nd major junior champions of the Canadian Hockey League . The Western Hockey League announced on October 15, 2008, that the Brandon Wheat Kings were chosen to...
championship at the Keystone Centre
Keystone Centre
The Keystone Centre is a multi-purpose facility located in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. It has of multi-use space under one roof. The main 6,042-seat arena, previously known as the Keystone Arena, is now known as Westman Communications Group Place. On May 1, 2007, Westman Communications Group...
. They reached the final game, losing to the Windsor Spitfires
Windsor Spitfires
The Windsor Spitfires are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was granted for the 1975–76 season and revived a previous OHA Jr. A Spitfires team which moved to become the Hamilton Tiger Cubs in 1953.-History:The...
.
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs | |
| 1936-37 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | |||||||
| 74 | 32 | 22 | 4th MJHL | ||||||||
| 1937-38 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
| 116 | 52 | 26 | 1st MJHL | ||||||||
| 1938-39 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | |||||||
| 102 | 60 | 28 | 1st MJHL | Won League | |||||||
| 1939-40 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 | |||||||
| 99 | 95 | 24 | 4th MJHL | ||||||||
| 1940-45 | Leave due to World War II | ||||||||||
| 1945-46 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
| 102 | 35 | 15 | 2nd MJHL | ||||||||
| 1946-47 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
| 122 | 50 | 27 | 1st MJHL | Won League | |||||||
| 1947-48 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 0 | |||||||
| 115 | 99 | 30 | 2nd MJHL | ||||||||
| 1948-49 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
| 172 | 72 | 54 | 1st MJHL | Won League, Won AbC Abbott Cup The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada.... |
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| 1949-50 | 36 | 27 | 9 | 0 | |||||||
| 181 | 113 | 54 | 1st MJHL | Won League | |||||||
| 1950-51 | 36 | 26 | 8 | 2 | |||||||
| 231 | 123 | 54 | 1st MJHL | ||||||||
| 1951-52 | 36 | 21 | 14 | 1 | |||||||
| 160 | 144 | 43 | 2nd MJHL | ||||||||
| 1952-53 | 36 | 24 | 11 | 1 | |||||||
| 164 | 123 | 49 | 1st MJHL | ||||||||
| 1953-54 | 36 | 13 | 22 | 1 | |||||||
| 132 | 151 | 27 | 2nd MJHL | ||||||||
| 1954-58 | Granted Leave | ||||||||||
| 1958-59 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 1 | |||||||
| 152 | 122 | 31 | 3rd MJHL | ||||||||
| 1959-60 | 32 | 23 | 6 | 3 | |||||||
| 185 | 79 | 49 | 1st MJHL | Won League | |||||||
| 1960-61 | 32 | 24 | 8 | 0 | |||||||
| 219 | 136 | 48 | 1st MJHL | ||||||||
| 1961-62 | 40 | 26 | 12 | 2 | |||||||
| 238 | 137 | 54 | 1st MJHL | Won League | |||||||
| 1962-63 | 39 | 32 | 7 | 0 | |||||||
| 206 | 124 | 64 | 1st MJHL | Won League | |||||||
| 1963-64 | 30 | 27 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| 209 | 67 | 56 | 1st MJHL | Won League | |||||||
| 1964-65 | 56 | 30 | 21 | 5 | |||||||
| 230 | 216 | 65 | 3rd SJHL | ||||||||
| 1965-66 | 60 | 32 | 21 | 7 | |||||||
| 283 | 262 | 71 | 3rd SJHL | ||||||||
| 1966-67 | 57 | 47 | 9 | 1 | |||||||
| 416 | 178 | 95 | 2nd MJHL | Lost Final | |||||||
| 1967–68 | 60 | 21 | 33 | 6 | - | 238 | 279 | 48 | 8th Overall | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1968–69 | 60 | 18 | 40 | 2 | - | 224 | 350 | 38 | 4th East | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1969–70 | 60 | 23 | 34 | 3 | - | 234 | 272 | 49 | 4th East | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1970–71 | 66 | 20 | 46 | 0 | - | 247 | 387 | 40 | 5th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 1971–72 | 68 | 35 | 33 | 0 | - | 338 | 331 | 70 | 3rd East | Lost semi-final | |
| 1972–73 | 68 | 29 | 30 | 9 | - | 307 | 304 | 67 | 4th East | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1973–74 | 68 | 27 | 37 | 4 | - | 305 | 348 | 58 | 5th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 1974–75 | 70 | 24 | 35 | 11 | - | 276 | 320 | 59 | 4th East | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1975–76 | 72 | 34 | 30 | 8 | - | 341 | 303 | 76 | 2nd East | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1976–77 | 72 | 54 | 10 | 8 | - | 447 | 242 | 116 | 1st East | Lost final | |
| 1977–78 | 72 | 46 | 12 | 14 | - | 424 | 299 | 106 | 1st East | Eliminated in divisional semi-final | |
| 1978–79 | 72 | 58 | 5 | 9 | - | 491 | 230 | 125 | 1st East | Won championship President's Cup (WHL) The Ed Chynoweth Cup is an ice hockey club championship trophy awarded to the playoff champion of the Western Hockey League . Originally called the President's Cup when the league was founded in 1966, the trophy was renamed in 2007 to honour Ed Chynoweth's long service to junior hockey in Canada... |
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| 1979–80 | 72 | 33 | 37 | 2 | - | 319 | 343 | 68 | 5th East | Eliminated in East Division semi-final | |
| 1980–81 | 72 | 29 | 40 | 3 | - | 342 | 352 | 61 | 6th East | Lost East Division quarter-final | |
| 1981–82 | 72 | 34 | 38 | 0 | - | 372 | 413 | 68 | 5th East | Lost East Division quarter-final | |
| 1982–83 | 72 | 21 | 51 | 0 | - | 327 | 460 | 42 | 7th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 1983–84 | 72 | 44 | 26 | 2 | - | 463 | 246 | 90 | 3rd East | Lost East Division semi-final | |
| 1984–85 | 72 | 17 | 54 | 1 | - | 264 | 481 | 35 | 8th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 1985–86 | 72 | 24 | 46 | 2 | - | 324 | 438 | 50 | 7th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 1986–87 | 72 | 19 | 49 | 4 | - | 282 | 443 | 42 | 8th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 1987–88 | 72 | 26 | 43 | 3 | - | 348 | 371 | 55 | 6th East | Lost East Division quarter-final | |
| 1988–89 | 72 | 25 | 43 | 4 | - | 286 | 331 | 54 | 7th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 1989–90 | 72 | 28 | 38 | 6 | - | 276 | 325 | 62 | 7th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 1990–91 | 72 | 19 | 51 | 2 | - | 265 | 380 | 40 | 8th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 1991–92 | 72 | 11 | 55 | 6 | - | 246 | 356 | 28 | 8th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 1992–93 | 72 | 43 | 25 | 4 | - | 347 | 258 | 90 | 2nd East | Lost East Division quarter-final | |
| 1993–94 | 72 | 42 | 25 | 5 | - | 291 | 251 | 89 | 2nd East | Lost East Division final | |
| 1994–95 | 72 | 45 | 22 | 5 | - | 315 | 235 | 95 | 1st East | Lost final | |
| 1995–96 | 72 | 52 | 19 | 1 | - | 369 | 231 | 105 | 1st East | Won championship President's Cup (WHL) The Ed Chynoweth Cup is an ice hockey club championship trophy awarded to the playoff champion of the Western Hockey League . Originally called the President's Cup when the league was founded in 1966, the trophy was renamed in 2007 to honour Ed Chynoweth's long service to junior hockey in Canada... |
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| 1996–97 | 72 | 47 | 24 | 1 | - | 339 | 208 | 95 | 1st East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final | |
| 1997–98 | 72 | 45 | 21 | 6 | - | 322 | 235 | 96 | 3rd East | Lost final | |
| 1998–99 | 72 | 39 | 29 | 4 | - | 293 | 267 | 82 | 2nd East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final | |
| 1999–2000 | 72 | 25 | 38 | 4 | 5 | 212 | 260 | 59 | 6th East | Out of playoffs | |
| 2000–01 | 72 | 32 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 244 | 242 | 72 | 4th East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final | |
| 2001–02 | 72 | 43 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 261 | 210 | 92 | 1st East | Lost Eastern Conference final | |
| 2002–03 | 72 | 43 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 258 | 187 | 98 | 1st East | Lost Eastern Conference final | |
| 2003–04 | 72 | 28 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 230 | 224 | 68 | 3rd East | Lost Eastern Conference semi-final | |
| 2004–05 | 72 | 45 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 255 | 199 | 96 | 1st East | Lost final | |
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs | |
| 2005–06 | 72 | 30 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 218 | 259 | 70 | 4th East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final | |
| 2006–07 | 72 | 41 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 258 | 214 | 94 | 1st East | Lost Eastern Conference semi-final | |
| 2007–08 2007–08 WHL season The 2007–08 WHL season was the 42nd season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 20, 2007, and ended on March 16, 2008. The WHL Playoffs began on March 21, 2008, and ended on May 7, 2008.... |
72 | 42 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 253 | 209 | 90 | 2nd East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final | |
| 2008–09 2008–09 WHL season The 2008–09 WHL season was the 43rd season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 18, 2008, and ended on March 15, 2009. The WHL Playoffs commenced on March 20, 2009, and the 2008 ADT Canada Russia Challenge series, featuring Team WHL versus the Russian Selects, took... |
72 | 48 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 295 | 220 | 101 | 2nd East | Lost Eastern Conference final | |
| 2009–10 2009–10 WHL season The 2009–10 WHL season is the 44th season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 17, 2009 and ended on March 14, 2010... |
72 | 50 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 321 | 204 | 104 | 1st East | Lost Eastern Conference final | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 WHL season The 2010–11 WHL season is the 45th season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 24, 2010 and ended on March 20, 2011. The 2010 Subway Super Series, featuring Team WHL versus Team Russia, took place from November 17–18, 2010.... |
72 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 8 | 281 | 275 | 73 | 3rd East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final | |
Team records
| Team records for a single season | ||
| Statistic | Total | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Most points | 125 | 1978–79 |
| Most wins | 58 | 1978–79 |
| Most goals for | 491 | 1978–79 |
| Least goals for | 212 | 1999–2000 |
| Least goals against | 187 | 2002–03 |
| Most goals against | 481 | 1984–85 |
| Individual player records for a single season | |||
| Statistic | Player | Total | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most goals | Ray Ferraro Ray Ferraro Raymond Ferraro is a retired professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers , New York Islanders , New York Rangers , Los Angeles Kings , Atlanta Thrashers and St. Louis Blues... |
108 | 1983–84 |
| Most assists | Brian Propp Brian Propp Brian Phillip Propp is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 15 seasons in the NHL from 1979 until 1994... |
112 | 1977–78 |
| Most points | Brian Propp | 194 | 1978–79 |
| Most points, rookie | Brian Propp | 135 | 1976–77 |
| Most points, defenceman | Cam Plante Cam Plante Cam Plante is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the seventh round, 128th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. He played two games in the National Hockey League with the Maple Leafs in the 1984–85 season.Plante holds the Western Hockey... |
140 | 1983-84 |
| Best GAA (goalie) | Tyler Plante Tyler Plante Tyler Plante is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently with the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
2.58 | 2004–05 |
| Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played | |||
NHL alumni
|
Bill Derlago William Anthony Derlago, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League from 1978 to 1987 with the Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Winnipeg Jets and Quebec Nordiques.... Don Dietrich (ice hockey) Don Armond Dietrich is a retired ice hockey defenceman who played 28 games in the National Hockey League. He was selected 183rd overall by the Chicago Black Hawks in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. He joined the Hawks for 17 games in 1983–84, recording five assists, but spent most of his time in the... Chris Dingman Christopher Dingman is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning.-Playing career:... Bill Fairbairn William John "Magnet" Fairbairn was a right wing in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars and St. Louis Blues... Eric Fehr Eric Fehr is a Canadian ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League. Fehr was a first-round draft pick in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals, chosen 18th overall.... Ray Ferraro Raymond Ferraro is a retired professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers , New York Islanders , New York Rangers , Los Angeles Kings , Atlanta Thrashers and St. Louis Blues... Bob Fitchner Robert Douglas Fitchner is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 414 games in the World Hockey Association and 8 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Indianapolis Racers, Quebec Nordiques, and Edmonton Oilers.-References:... Don Gillen Donald Gillen is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in 35 National Hockey League games with the Philadelphia Flyers and Hartford Whalers.-External links:... Glen Hanlon Glen A. Hanlon is a retired Canadian National Hockey League goaltender and a former head coach of the Washington Capitals of the NHL, Dynamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League , and the Belarusian national ice hockey team. He was a goaltender scout for the Vancouver Canucks... Josh Harding Josh Harding is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League.- Playing career :... Ron Hextall Ronald Jeffrey Hextall is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 13 National Hockey League seasons for the Philadelphia Flyers, Quebec Nordiques, and New York Islanders... Dean Kennedy Edward Dean Kennedy is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player in the NHL from 1982–1995. He played for the Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers.... Trevor Kidd Trevor Kidd is a former NHL goaltender who last played for the Hannover Scorpions in Germany. Throughout his 12-year National Hockey League career, Kidd played for the Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs... Darin Kimble Darin Kimble is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Kimble started his National Hockey League career with the Quebec Nordiques in 1989. He also played for the Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues, and Boston Bruins. He left the NHL after the 1995 season... Rick Knickle Rick Knickle is a former ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted in the sixth round, 116th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft... Ladislav Kohn Ladislav Kohn is a former National Hockey League right winger.He was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the seventh round, 175th overall, of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He played in Finland's SM-liiga with the Espoo Blues from 2003 to 2007 before moving to Russia with HC CSKA Moscow... Mark Kolesar Mark Timothy Kolesar is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played two seasons in the NHL for the Toronto Maple Leafs.-Playing career:... Justin Kurtz Justin Kurtz is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the EHC Black Wings Linz of the Austrian Hockey League.-Playing career:... Gord Lane Gordon Thomas Lawrence Lane is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Lane played junior in the WCHL, first with the Brandon Wheat Kings and after a trade with the New Westminster Bruins... |
Kirby Law Kirby Law is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who is currently a Free Agent. He most recently played for HC Ambri-Piotta of the National League A . He previously played nine games over parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers.-Playing career:Law... Derek Laxdal Derek Laxdal is a former professional ice hockey right winger. Currently, he is the head coach of the WHL's Edmonton Oil Kings. He led the Idaho Steelheads to the Kelly Cup as ECHL champions in the 2006–07 season.... Peter Leboutillier Peter Leboutillier is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 35 games in the National Hockey League for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He also played in the American Hockey League for the Baltimore Bandits, Cincinnati Mighty Ducks and the Lowell Lock Monsters... Mike Leclerc -Playing career:Usually playing as left wing, Leclerc was drafted in the 3rd round, 55th overall, by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft... Chuck Lefley Charles Thomas Lefley is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Lefley started his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1971. Lefley would also play for the St. Louis Blues and would retire after the 1981 season... Ron Loustel Ronald David Loustel is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for the Winnipeg Jets during the 1980–81 NHL season.-External links:... George Maneluk George Maneluk is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played four games in the National Hockey League for the New York Islanders in the 1990–91 NHL season... Mike Maneluk Mike Maneluk is a Canadian professional ice hockey left wing. He retired from ice hockey in 2009 after several poor seasons and a loss in form that led to him failing to find a team for the 2010 season and he finally left Switzerland and returned to Canada... Bryan McCabe Bryan McCabe is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is a free agent.McCabe moved to Calgary, Alberta at a young age and spent the majority of his minor hockey career playing in the Calgary area.... Brad McCrimmon Byron Brad McCrimmon from Plenty, Saskatchewan, was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. McCrimmon played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1979 and 1997. From 1997 to his death, he was a coach, ultimately with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League... Brett McLean Brett McLean is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing within the Chicago Blackhawks organization of the National Hockey League... Tom McMurchy Tom McMurchy is a retired NHLer.He played for the Chicago Black Hawks and the Edmonton Oilers. He had 8 goals and 4 assists for 12 points in 55 games.-External links:... Bill Mikkelson William Robert Mikkelson is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League during the 1970s... Carl Mokosak Carl Mokosak is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in a total of 83 games in the NHL with the Calgary Flames, Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Boston Bruins between 1981 and 1989.Mokosak played left wing and scored 11 goals while adding 15... Marty Murray Marty Murray , is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played for several teams in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... Jeff Odgers Jeffrey J. Odgers is a retired professional ice hockey player who played over 800 games in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche and the Atlanta Thrashers. Mainly an enforcer, Odgers compiled a total of 2364 penalty minutes in 821 regular season... Chris Osgood Christopher John Osgood is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He's currently ranked tenth in wins in NHL regular season history with 401 career wins. He spent the first part of his 17-year NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings, then the New York Islanders and the St. Louis... John Paddock Alvin John Paddock is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and the former head coach of the Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . During his long career in the American Hockey League he won five Calder Cup championships and was inducted into the AHL's Hall... Steve Patrick Stephen Gary Patrick is a former professional ice hockey forward. He was drafted in the first round, 20th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft... Cam Plante Cam Plante is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the seventh round, 128th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. He played two games in the National Hockey League with the Maple Leafs in the 1984–85 season.Plante holds the Western Hockey... |
Walt Poddubny Walter Michael Poddubny was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and coach who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League from 1981–1982 until 1991–1992.... Brian Propp Brian Phillip Propp is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 15 seasons in the NHL from 1979 until 1994... Wayne Ramsey Wayne Ramsey is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the sixth round, 104th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft; he played two games in the National Hockey League with Buffalo in the 1977–78 season, going scoreless... Wade Redden Wade Redden is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing in the New York Rangers organization for its American Hockey League affiliate, the Connecticut Whale. He joined the New York Rangers in 2008 after 11 seasons with the Ottawa Senators... Pokey Reddick Eldon "Pokey" Wade Reddick is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League from 1986–87 to 1993–94.-Playing career:... Curt Ridley Curtis Charles Ridley is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He played 104 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Vancouver Canucks.-External links:... Terran Sandwith Terran Sandwith is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played eight games in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers during the 1997–98 season.-Playing career:... Brayden Schenn Brayden Schenn is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Schenn was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings fifth overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut for the Kings in October 2009, after being called... Dave Semenko David John Semenko is a retired hockey player who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, and Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL... Brent Severyn Brent Leonard Severyn is a Canadian former professional ice hockey Defenseman who played in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... Glen Sonmor Glen Sonmor is a former professional hockey player, scout and coach.-Early life:In high school, Sonmor played for Moose Jaw and was a multi-sport star; playing point guard in basketball, quarterback in football and left wing in hockey, as well as pitching in semi-pro baseball... Ryan Stewart (ice hockey) Ryan Stewart is former NHL player. He played three games for the Winnipeg Jets, scoring one goal.-Career statistics: --- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----... Dave Thomlinson David N. Thomlinson is a retired Canadian ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins and the Los Angeles Kings... Ole-Kristian Tollefsen Ole-Kristian Tollefsen is a Norwegian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Modo in Elitserien.Tollefsen was selected to play for the Norway men's national ice hockey team at the 2010 Winter Olympics.... Jordin Tootoo Jordin John Kudluk Tootoo is a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League . He is both the first Inuk player and the first player who grew up in Nunavut to participate in an NHL game.... Oleg Tverdovsky Oleh Fedorovych "Oleg" Tverdovsky is a Ukrainian-Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Early years:... Alexander Urbom Alexander Urbom is a professional Swedish ice hockey defenseman who's currently playing for the Albany Devils. Urbom previously played for Djurgårdens IF in Elitserien and Brandon Wheat Kings in the WHL... Juha Widing Juha Markku "Whitey, Flying Finn" Widing was a professional ice hockey centre who was the third Finnish-born player to play in the National Hockey League... Terry Yake Terrence Donald Yake is a Canadian ice hockey centre and right wing who played for the Hartford Whalers, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Toronto Maple Leafs, St. Louis Blues, and Washington Capitals... Nolan Yonkman Nolan Yonkman is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |