1972-73 Phoenix Roadrunners Roster

Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 37-26-9 - 83 points
in the WHL
Won League Championship
Coach: Sandy Hucul (37-26-9)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
1972-73 Phoenix Roadrunners Statistics

The Phoenix Roadrunners of the Western Hockey League ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 37 wins and 26 losses and 9 ties for 83 points in the WHL.

The Roadrunners led the league with 310 goals. Phoenix allowed 250 goals. Murray Heatley scored 43 goals for the squad, while John Gofton and Andre Hinse netted 30 or more also. Murray Heatley accounted for 55 assists. Don Caley topped the team with 20 wins, plus Gary Simmons added 15 or more wins, too. Don Caley earned a 3.43 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.

Sandy Hucul coached the team. The 1972-73 Phoenix Roadrunners won 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
Bob BarlowLJune 17, 19355'10"165LHamilton, ON Canada
Jim BoydCJune 4, 19495'9"180LCalgary, AB Canada
Gary BraunFDecember 11, 19485'11"185Altona, MAN Canada
Don CaleyGOctober 9, 19455'10"160LDauphin, MB Canada
Wayne ClairmontCJuly 5, 19435'7"155RParry Sound, ONT Canada
Jack DecloeCJune 23, 19506'0"185Hoofddorp, NED
Cam FryerDNovember 29, 19506'0"195Saskatoon, SASK Canada
John GoftonRNovember 27, 19436'0"190RWoodstock, ONT Canada
Murray HeatleyRNovember 7, 19485'8"185RCalgary, AB Canada
Rick HextallRApril 21, 19456'4"195RPortage la Prairie, MAN Canada
Wayne HicksRApril 9, 19375'11"185RAberdeen, WA USA
Andre HinseLApril 19, 19455'9"175LTrois-Rivieres, QC Canada
Adam KellerAugust 15, 1939Wilkie, SASK Canada
Bob LeslieCJanuary 25, 19505'11"183RCarberry, MAN
Don LiesemerRJune 22, 19476'0"161RWalkerton, ONT Canada
Brent MeekeDApril 10, 19525'11"175LToronto, ON Canada
Bob MowatROctober 5, 19495'9"165RKamloops, BC Canada
Jim MurrayDNovember 25, 19436'1"165LVirden, MB Canada
Gordie NelsonDMay 10, 19475'8"180LKinistino, SK Canada
Harry ShawFSeptember 19, 19435'9"175Rouyn-Noranda, QUE Canada
Gary SimmonsGJuly 19, 19446'2"200LCharlottetown, PE Canada
Leo ThiffaultLDecember 16, 19445'10"175LDrummondville, QC Canada
Dave WoodleyOctober 3, 1945Victoria, BC Canada
Howie YoungDAugust 2, 19375'11"175RToronto, ON Canada



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