1968-69 Omaha Knights Roster
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 29-32-11 - 69 points
in the CHL's North Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Larry Popein (29-32-11)
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
1968-69 Omaha Knights StatisticsTeam Record: 29-32-11 - 69 points
in the CHL's North Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Larry Popein (29-32-11)
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
The Omaha Knights of the Central Hockey League ended the 1968-69 season with a record of 29 wins and 32 losses and 11 ties for 69 points in the CHL's North Division.
The Knights netted 247 goals and allowed 250. Juha Widing scored 41 goals for Omaha, and Bill Fairbairn accounted for 47 assists, while Don Caley earned a 3.22 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Larry Popein coached the team. The 1968-69 Omaha Knights lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Barber | L | July 13, 1947 | 5'11" | 175 | L | North Bay, ONT Canada |
| Wayne Bell | D | August 24, 1946 | 6'1" | 210 | R | Winnipeg, MAN Canada |
| Ron Boehm | L | August 14, 1943 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Allan, SK Canada |
| Larry Brown | D | April 14, 1947 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Ray Brunel | G | September 28, 1936 | 5'10" | 190 | L | St. Lucipin, MAN Canada |
| Don Caley | G | October 9, 1945 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Dauphin, MB Canada |
| Jack Egers | R | January 28, 1949 | 6'1" | 175 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Bill Fairbairn | R | January 7, 1947 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Len Haley | R | September 15, 1931 | 5'6" | 160 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Wayne Hall | L | May 22, 1939 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Melita, MB Canada |
| Al Johnstone | D | January 26, 1947 | 5'11" | 179 | R | Trail, BC Canada |
| Sheldon Kannegiesser | D | August 15, 1947 | 6'0" | 198 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Jim Krulicki | R | March 9, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Gary Kurt | G | March 9, 1947 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Orland Kurtenbach | C | September 7, 1936 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Cudworth, SK Canada |
| Roger Lafreniere | D | July 24, 1942 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Randy Legge | D | December 16, 1945 | 5'11" | 184 | R | Newmarket, ON Canada |
| Don Luce | C | October 2, 1948 | 6'2" | 185 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Dick Paradise | D | April 21, 1945 | 6'0" | 190 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Michel Parizeau | C | April 9, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Terry Pembroke | D | April 22, 1944 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Meaford, ON Canada |
| Roger Picard | R | January 13, 1935 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Larry Popein | C | August 11, 1930 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Yorkton, SK Canada |
| Mike Robitaille | D | February 12, 1948 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Midland, ON Canada |
| Jim Shires | L | November 15, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Myron Stankiewicz | L | December 4, 1935 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Juha Widing | C | July 4, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Uleaborg, Finland |
