1971-72 Portland Buckaroos Roster

Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 38-31-3 - 79 points
in the WHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: Gordie Fashoway (38-31-3)
Location: Portland, Oregon
1971-72 Portland Buckaroos Statistics

The Portland Buckaroos of the Western Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 38 wins and 31 losses and 3 ties for 79 points in the WHL.

The Buckaroos led the league with 301 goals. Portland allowed 271 goals. Cliff Schmautz scored 40 goals for the squad, while Art Jones, Ken Campbell, Bill Saunders and Andy Hebenton each netted 30 or more also. Art Jones recorded 86 assists. Jim McLeod topped the team with 9 wins, and Dave Kelly recorded a 3.71 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.

Gordie Fashoway coached the team. The 1971-72 Portland Buckaroos lost in the League Championship.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight S/C Hometown
John BarberLJuly 13, 19475'11"175LNorth Bay, ONT Canada
Lyle BradleyCJuly 31, 19435'9"160RLloydminster, SK Canada
Ken CampbellDApril 7, 19436'1"200RSt. John's, NFLD Canada
Barry CumminsDJanuary 25, 19495'9"175LRegina, SK Canada
Mike DonaldsonGAugust 25, 19395'10"170Hull, QUE Canada
Guyle FielderCNovember 21, 19305'9"165LPotlach, ID USA
Don HeadGJune 30, 19335'10"200LMount St. Dennis, ON Canada
Andy HebentonROctober 3, 19295'9"180LWinnipeg, MB Canada
Fred HiltsLWJune 4, 19395'11"185LKennedy, SK Canada
Art JonesCJanuary 31, 19355'10"150LBangor, SK Canada
Bob JonesLNovember 27, 19456'1"185LEspanola, ON Canada
Dave KellyDJuly 29, 19436'2"220RToronto, ONT Canada
Moe L'AbbeRAugust 12, 19475'9"170LMontreal, QC Canada
Larry LeachCJune 18, 19366'2"175LLloydminster, SK Canada
Barry LongDJanuary 3, 19496'2"210LRed Deer, AB Canada
Connie MadiganDOctober 4, 19345'10"185LPort Arthur, ON Canada
Jim McLeodGApril 7, 19375'8"170LPort Arthur, ON Canada
Mel PearsonCApril 29, 19385'10"175LFlin Flon, MB Canada
Bill PettingerDDecember 14, 19496'1"180Edmonton, ALTA Canada
Jake RathwellRAugust 12, 19476'0"190LTemiscaming, QC Canada
Bill SaundersNovember 22, 1937Winnipeg, MAN Canada
Cliff SchmautzRMarch 17, 19395'10"165RSaskatoon, SK Canada
Jim ShawGOctober 18, 19456'1"185LSaskatoon, SK Canada
John Van HorlickDFebruary 19, 19496'0"190LVancouver, BC Canada
Dick Van ImpeRFebruary 4, 19376'0"180RSaskatoon, SASK Canada
Dave WoodleyOctober 3, 1945Victoria, BC Canada



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