1962-63 Los Angeles Blades Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 35-32-3 - 73 points
in the WHL's Southern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jack Bownass (35-32-3)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1962-63 Los Angeles Blades StatisticsTeam Record: 35-32-3 - 73 points
in the WHL's Southern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jack Bownass (35-32-3)
Location: Los Angeles, California
The Los Angeles Blades of the Western Hockey League ended the 1962-63 season with a record of 35 wins and 32 losses and 3 ties for 73 points in the WHL's Southern Division.
The Blades scored 235 goals and yielded 226. Bruce Carmichael netted 40 goals for Los Angeles, while Leo Labine and Bob Solinger tallied 30 or more also. Bruce Carmichael accounted for 48 assists. Jack McCartan earned 31 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.12 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.
Jack Bownass coached the team. The 1962-63 Los Angeles Blades lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Arnett | D | June 6, 1932 | 6'1" | 185 | Carman, MAN Canada | |
| Ed Babiuk | C | August 6, 1939 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Edmonton, ALTA Canada |
| Marc Boileau | C | September 3, 1932 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Pointe-Claire, QC Canada |
| Jack Bownass | D | July 27, 1930 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bill Burega | D | March 13, 1932 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bruce Carmichael | C | March 28, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MAN Canada |
| Edward Diachuk | L | August 16, 1936 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Vegreville, AB Canada |
| Russ Gillow | G | September 2, 1940 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Hespeler, ON Canada |
| Lloyd Haddon | D | August 10, 1938 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Gord Haworth | C | February 20, 1932 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Harley Hodgson | G | November 2, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | Hobbema, ALTA Canada | |
| Leo Labine | R | July 22, 1931 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Haileybury, ON Canada |
| Fleming MacKell | C | April 30, 1929 | 5'7" | 156 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Stan Maxwell | C | March 24, 1935 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Truro, NS |
| Jack McCartan | G | August 5, 1935 | 6'1" | 195 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Willie O'Ree | L | October 15, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Fredericton, NB Canada |
| Bob Solinger | L | December 23, 1925 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Star City, SK Canada |
| Ed Stankiewicz | R | December 1, 1929 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Eric Sutcliffe | D | January 23, 1942 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Tuxford, SASK Canada |
| Harold White | R | August 23, 1940 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Montreal, QUE Canada |
