1971-72 Omaha Knights Roster
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 29-35-8 - 66 points
in the CHL
Coach: Larry Popein (29-35-8)
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
1971-72 Omaha Knights StatisticsTeam Record: 29-35-8 - 66 points
in the CHL
Coach: Larry Popein (29-35-8)
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
The Omaha Knights of the Central Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 29 wins and 35 losses and 8 ties for 66 points in the CHL.
The Knights scored 241 goals and allowed 260. Steve Vickers netted 36 goals for Omaha, while Tom Williams, Bill Hogaboam and Norm Gratton each tallied 30 or more also. Bill Hogaboam contributed 52 assists, and Rick Charron recorded a 3.24 goals against average, leading regularly-used goaltenders.
Larry Popein coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Ash | D | September 29, 1943 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Broadview, SK Canada |
| Wayne Bell | L | December 13, 1950 | 5'11" | 178 | L | Weyburn, SASK Canada |
| Wendell Bennett | D | March 24, 1950 | 6'2" | 180 | R | Loon Lake, SK Canada |
| Jerry Butler | R | February 27, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Rick Charron | D | June 21, 1941 | 6'2" | 230 | R | Ottawa, ONT Canada |
| Gary Coalter | C | July 8, 1950 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Steve Durbano | D | December 12, 1951 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Norm Gratton | L | December 22, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | L | LaSalle, QC Canada |
| Bill Hogaboam | C | September 5, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Swift Current, SK Canada |
| Doug Keeler | D | August 16, 1951 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Espanola, ON Canada |
| Bob Kelly | L | June 6, 1946 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Gerry Lecomte | D | June 18, 1951 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Princeville, QC Canada |
| Bryan Lefley | D | October 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Grosse Isle, MB Canada |
| Bob LePage | D | May 7, 1946 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Larry McKillop | L | November 1, 1945 | 6'0" | 178 | Deloraine, MAN | |
| Barrie Meissner | L | July 26, 1946 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Unity, SK Canada |
| Mike Murphy | R | September 12, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Rick Newell | D | February 18, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Larry O'Connor | D | April 1, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Montreal, QC Canada | |
| Fraser Robertson | D | September 27, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Fairview, AB Canada |
| Steve Vickers | L | April 21, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Terry West | F | May 21, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Tom Williams | L | February 7, 1951 | 5'11" | 187 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Wayne Wood | G | June 5, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
