1972-73 Portland Buckaroos Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 21-39-12 - 54 points
in the WHL
Coach: Gordie Fashoway (5-13-1)
Coach: Berlyn Hodges (16-26-11)
Location: Portland, Oregon
1972-73 Portland Buckaroos StatisticsTeam Record: 21-39-12 - 54 points
in the WHL
Coach: Gordie Fashoway (5-13-1)
Coach: Berlyn Hodges (16-26-11)
Location: Portland, Oregon
The Portland Buckaroos of the Western Hockey League ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 21 wins and 39 losses and 12 ties for 54 points in the WHL.
The Buckaroos netted 226 goals, worst in the league and conceded 287, most in the circuit. Art Jones scored 34 goals for Portland, while Cliff Schmautz and Andy Hebenton tallied 30 or more, too. Art Jones recorded 55 assists. Phil Headley topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.84 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Gordie Fashoway and Berlyn Hodges coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Aubry | C | February 16, 1947 | 5'10" | 170 | Val d'Or, QUE Canada | |
| John Barber | L | July 13, 1947 | 5'11" | 175 | L | North Bay, ONT Canada |
| Derek Black | LW | December 23, 1952 | 5'11" | 174 | Kamloops, BC Canada | |
| Ken Campbell | D | April 7, 1943 | 6'1" | 200 | R | St. John's, NFLD Canada |
| Gary Davidson | F | May 15, 1951 | 6'2" | 205 | Virden, MAN Canada | |
| Mike Donaldson | G | August 25, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | Hull, QUE Canada | |
| Guyle Fielder | C | November 21, 1930 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Potlach, ID USA |
| Tom Foxcroft | October 12, 1949 | Toronto, ONT Canada | ||||
| John Garrett | G | June 17, 1951 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Trenton, ON Canada |
| Phil Headley | L | August 29, 1941 | 6'2" | 212 | L | Newcastle, England UK |
| Andy Hebenton | R | October 3, 1929 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Art Jones | C | January 31, 1935 | 5'10" | 150 | L | Bangor, SK Canada |
| Mike Keeler | D | May 21, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dave Kelly | D | July 29, 1943 | 6'2" | 220 | R | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| Gary Kilpatrick | D | June 29, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Larry Leach | C | June 18, 1936 | 6'2" | 175 | L | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Connie Madigan | D | October 4, 1934 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Seth Martin | G | May 4, 1933 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Rossland, BC Canada |
| Tom McVie | L | June 6, 1935 | 5'9" | 162 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Gordie Nelson | D | May 10, 1947 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Kinistino, SK Canada |
| Bill Orban | L | February 20, 1944 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Bill Saunders | November 22, 1937 | Winnipeg, MAN Canada | ||||
| Cliff Schmautz | R | March 17, 1939 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Mike Schmitz | G | |||||
| Jim Stanfield | C | January 1, 1947 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Dixie, ON Canada |
| Glen Toner | LW | May 31, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| John Van Horlick | D | February 19, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Dick Van Impe | R | February 4, 1937 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Saskatoon, SASK Canada |
