1968-69 Denver Spurs Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 23-44-7 - 53 points
in the WHL
Coach: Rudy Pilous (23-44-7)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1968-69 Denver Spurs StatisticsTeam Record: 23-44-7 - 53 points
in the WHL
Coach: Rudy Pilous (23-44-7)
Location: Denver, Colorado
The Denver Spurs of the Western Hockey League ended the 1968-69 season with a record of 23 wins and 44 losses and 7 ties for 53 points in the WHL.
The Spurs scored 254 goals and conceded 308, most in the circuit. Wilf Martin netted 37 goals for Denver, and John Rodger tallied 30 or more, too. Ed Hoekstra and Billy Carter each recorded 49 assists. Rocky Farr topped the squad with 16 wins and a team-best 4.05 goals against average, best among regular goalies.
Rudy Pilous coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacques Caron | G | April 21, 1940 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Billy Carter | C | December 2, 1937 | 5'11" | 155 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Don Carter | February 24, 1936 | 0'0" | Toronto, ONT Canada | |||
| Paul Chiarot | D | January 2, 1946 | 5'11" | 189 | R | Hamilton, ONT Canada |
| Bob Cunningham | C | February 26, 1941 | 5'11" | 168 | L | Welland, ON Canada |
| Trevor Fahey | L | January 4, 1944 | 6'1" | 175 | L | New Waterford, NS Canada |
| Rocky Farr | G | April 7, 1947 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Don Fedun | W | January 24, 1946 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Terrace Bay, ONT Canada |
| Gerry Foley | R | September 22, 1932 | 5'11" | 165 | R | Ware, MA USA |
| Brian Gibbons | D | July 7, 1947 | 6'3" | 190 | L | St. John's, NL Canada |
| Pete Goegan | D | March 6, 1934 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Brian Harper | D | April 2, 1943 | 6'2" | 207 | Regina, SASK Canada | |
| Ed Hoekstra | C | November 4, 1937 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Jim Holdaway | D | December 15, 1939 | 5'10" | 183 | L | Flin Flon, MAN Canada |
| Lou Jankowski | R | June 27, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Allan Johnson | R | March 30, 1935 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Jacques Lemieux | D | April 8, 1943 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Matane, QC Canada |
| Wilf Martin | C | January 25, 1942 | 5'10" | 175 | St. Paul, ALTA | |
| Larry Mavety | D | May 29, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Woodstock, ON Canada |
| Randy Miller | L | February 27, 1940 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Windsor, NS |
| Bob Pate | D | December 13, 1948 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Roger Picard | R | January 13, 1935 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Gord Redahl | R | August 28, 1935 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Kinistino, SK Canada |
| John Rodger | L | October 2, 1940 | 6'1" | 185 | South Porcupine, ONT Canada | |
| John Schella | D | May 9, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Jim Shires | L | November 15, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Del Topoll | C | October 21, 1933 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Durban, MAN Canada |
| Gordon Vejprava | C | May 2, 1933 | 5'7" | 150 | L | Blairmore, AB CAN |
