1971-72 Tulsa Oilers Roster
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 34-30-8 - 76 points
in the CHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: Marcel Pronovost (34-30-8)
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
1971-72 Tulsa Oilers StatisticsTeam Record: 34-30-8 - 76 points
in the CHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: Marcel Pronovost (34-30-8)
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
The Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 34 wins and 30 losses and 8 ties for 76 points in the CHL.
The Oilers netted 256 goals and surrendered 243. Cal Swenson scored 35 goals for Tulsa, and Jean Payette tallied 30 or more, too. Jean Payette contributed 64 assists. Ron Low topped the squad with 21 wins and a team-best 3.34 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Marcel Pronovost coached the team. The 1971-72 Tulsa Oilers lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron F. Anderson | D | November 15, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Dryden, ON Canada |
| Bob Charlebois | L | May 27, 1944 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Ken Desjardine | D | August 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob Duncan | G | May 30, 1948 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Norgegg, ALTA Canada |
| Dave Fortier | D | June 17, 1951 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| John Grisdale | D | August 23, 1948 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Geraldton, ON Canada |
| Murray Heatley | R | November 7, 1948 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Rick Kehoe | R | July 15, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Steve King | R | September 8, 1948 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ron Low | G | June 21, 1950 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Birtle, MB Canada |
| Joe Lundrigan | D | September 12, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Corner Brook, NL Canada |
| Brian Marchinko | C | August 2, 1948 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Weyburn, SK Canada |
| Larry McIntyre | D | July 13, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Murray McLachlan | G | October 20, 1948 | 6'0" | 195 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Gord McRae | G | April 12, 1948 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
| Lyle Moffat | L | March 19, 1948 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Gerry O'Flaherty | L | August 31, 1950 | 5'10" | 182 | L | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Jean Payette | C | March 29, 1946 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Jan Popiel | L | October 9, 1947 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Virum, Denmark |
| Dale Smedsmo | L | April 23, 1951 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Roseau, MN USA |
| Brian Spencer | L | September 3, 1949 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Fort St. James, BC Canada |
| Brian St. John | F | June 26, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | Howley, NL Canada | |
| Cal Swenson | C | April 16, 1948 | 5'8" | 183 | L | Watson, SK Canada |
| Errol Thompson | L | May 28, 1950 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Summerside, PE Canada |
