1970-71 Denver Spurs Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 25-31-16 - 66 points
in the WHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Rudy Pilous (23-26-11)
Coach: Bill Dineen (2-5-5)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1970-71 Denver Spurs StatisticsTeam Record: 25-31-16 - 66 points
in the WHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Rudy Pilous (23-26-11)
Coach: Bill Dineen (2-5-5)
Location: Denver, Colorado
The Denver Spurs of the Western Hockey League ended the 1970-71 season with a record of 25 wins and 31 losses and 16 ties for 66 points in the WHL.
The Spurs scored 242 goals and surrendered 253. Lyle Bradley and Claude Laforge netted 25 goals for Denver each, and Larry Mavety contributed 45 assists. Wayne Rutledge topped the squad with 15 wins and a team-best 3.22 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Rudy Pilous and Bill Dineen coached the team. The 1970-71 Denver Spurs lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Amadio | D | April 23, 1939 | 6'1" | 207 | R | Glace Bay, NS Canada |
| Kerry Bond | L | July 18, 1945 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Lyle Bradley | C | July 31, 1943 | 5'9" | 160 | R | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Jacques Caron | G | April 21, 1940 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Bill Dineen | R | September 18, 1932 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Arvida, QC Canada |
| Jim Graham | R | February 24, 1945 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Edmonton, ALTA 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 |
| Howie Hughes | R | April 4, 1939 | 5'9" | 180 | L | St. Boniface, MB Canada |
| Warren Hynes | L | February 27, 1935 | 6'1" | 188 | L | Montreal, QUE Canada |
| Claude Laforge | L | July 1, 1936 | 5'9" | 172 | L | Sorel, QC Canada |
| Roger Lafreniere | D | July 24, 1942 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Ray Larose | D | November 20, 1941 | 6'0" | 184 | L | Waterloo, QC Canada |
| Milan Marcetta | C | September 19, 1936 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Cadomin, AB 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 |
| Bob McCord | D | March 30, 1934 | 6'1" | 202 | R | Matheson, ON Canada |
| Randy Miller | L | February 27, 1940 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Windsor, NS |
| Jimmy Peters | C | June 20, 1944 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Lynn Powis | C | July 7, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Maryfield, SK Canada |
| John Rodger | L | October 2, 1940 | 6'1" | 185 | South Porcupine, ONT Canada | |
| Wayne Rutledge | G | January 5, 1942 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Dick Sentes | L | January 10, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Doug Smith | C | May 22, 1948 | 5'8" | 170 | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
