1972-73 Phoenix Roadrunners Roster
Team Record: 37-26-9 - 83 points
in the WHL
Won League Championship
Coach: Sandy Hucul (37-26-9)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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 |
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John Barber | L | July 13, 1947 | 5'11" | 175 | L | North Bay, ONT Canada |
Bob Barlow | L | June 17, 1935 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
Jim Boyd | C | June 4, 1949 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
Gary Braun | F | December 11, 1948 | 5'11" | 185 | Altona, MAN Canada | |
Don Caley | G | October 9, 1945 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Dauphin, MB Canada |
Wayne Clairmont | C | July 5, 1943 | 5'7" | 155 | R | Parry Sound, ONT Canada |
Jack Decloe | C | June 23, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Hoofddorp, NED | |
Cam Fryer | D | November 29, 1950 | 6'0" | 195 | Saskatoon, SASK Canada | |
John Gofton | R | November 27, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Woodstock, ONT Canada |
Murray Heatley | R | November 7, 1948 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
Rick Hextall | R | April 21, 1945 | 6'4" | 195 | R | Portage la Prairie, MAN Canada |
Wayne Hicks | R | April 9, 1937 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Aberdeen, WA USA |
Andre Hinse | L | April 19, 1945 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Trois-Rivieres, QC Canada |
Adam Keller | August 15, 1939 | Wilkie, SASK Canada | ||||
Bob Leslie | C | January 25, 1950 | 5'11" | 183 | R | Carberry, MAN |
Don Liesemer | R | June 22, 1947 | 6'0" | 161 | R | Walkerton, ONT Canada |
Brent Meeke | D | April 10, 1952 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Bob Mowat | R | October 5, 1949 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Kamloops, BC Canada |
Jim Murray | D | November 25, 1943 | 6'1" | 165 | L | Virden, MB Canada |
Gordie Nelson | D | May 10, 1947 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Kinistino, SK Canada |
Harry Shaw | F | September 19, 1943 | 5'9" | 175 | Rouyn-Noranda, QUE Canada | |
Gary Simmons | G | July 19, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
Leo Thiffault | L | December 16, 1944 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
Dave Woodley | October 3, 1945 | Victoria, BC Canada | ||||
Howie Young | D | August 2, 1937 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |