1962-63 Portland Buckaroos Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 43-21-6 - 92 points
in the WHL's Southern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Hal Laycoe (43-21-6)
Location: Portland, Oregon
1962-63 Portland Buckaroos StatisticsTeam Record: 43-21-6 - 92 points
in the WHL's Southern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Hal Laycoe (43-21-6)
Location: Portland, Oregon
The Portland Buckaroos of the Western Hockey League ended the 1962-63 season with a record of 43 wins and 21 losses and 6 ties for 92 points in the WHL's Southern Division.
The Buckaroos surrendered 184 goals, fewest in the league. Portland potted 279 goals. Bill Saunders and Tom McVie scored 37 goals for the team each, and Gordie Fashoway tallied 30 or more also. Gerry Goyer contributed 56 assists. Don Head earned 43 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.54 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.
Hal Laycoe coached the team. The 1962-63 Portland Buckaroos lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Anderson | C | October 20, 1927 | 5'7" | 157 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jack Bionda | D | September 18, 1933 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Huntsville, ON Canada |
| Bill Davidson | L | November 19, 1929 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Souris, MAN Canada |
| Mike Donaldson | G | August 25, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | Hull, QUE Canada | |
| Gordie Fashoway | L | June 16, 1926 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Portage la Prairie, MB Canada |
| Arlo Goodwin | C | January 22, 1935 | 5'8" | 161 | L | Beechy, SK Canada |
| Gerry Goyer | C | October 20, 1936 | 6'2" | 196 | L | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Don Head | G | June 30, 1933 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Mount St. Dennis, ON Canada |
| Art Jones | C | January 31, 1935 | 5'10" | 150 | L | Bangor, SK Canada |
| George Knippleberg | F | June 3, 1941 | 5'8" | 160 | Weyburn, SASK Canada | |
| Russ Kowalchuk | R | 6'0" | 192 | Edmonton, ALTA | ||
| Ken Laufman | D | January 30, 1932 | 5'11" | 180 | Hamilton, ONT Canada | |
| Dave Lucas | D | March 22, 1932 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Downeyville, ON Canada |
| Doug MacAuley | RW | June 22, 1929 | 5'7" | 154 | R | Drumheller, AB Canada |
| Tom McCarthy | L | September 15, 1934 | 6'1" | 191 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Tom McVie | L | June 6, 1935 | 5'9" | 162 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Bill Saunders | November 22, 1937 | 0'0" | Winnipeg, MAN Canada | |||
| Arnie Schmautz | RW | July 3, 1933 | 5'7" | 141 | R | Ituna, SK Canada |
| Dallas Smith | D | October 10, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Hamiota, MB Canada |
| Orval Tessier | C | June 30, 1933 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
