1971-72 Denver Spurs Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 44-20-8 - 96 points
in the WHL
Won League Championship
Coach: Jean-Guy Talbot (36-18-8)
Coach: Bill McCreary (8-2)
Coach: Bill Dineen (44-20-8)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1971-72 Denver Spurs StatisticsTeam Record: 44-20-8 - 96 points
in the WHL
Won League Championship
Coach: Jean-Guy Talbot (36-18-8)
Coach: Bill McCreary (8-2)
Coach: Bill Dineen (44-20-8)
Location: Denver, Colorado
The Denver Spurs of the Western Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 44 wins and 20 losses and 8 ties for 96 points in the WHL.
The Spurs topped the circuit with just 209 goals allowed. Denver scored 293 goals. Gary Veneruzzo netted 41 goals for the team, while Ron Buchanan tallied 30 or more, too. Fran Huck recorded 63 assists. Bob Johnson paced the squad with 19 wins, and Jacques Caron added 15 or more wins, too. Bob Johnson recorded a 2.84 goals against average, best among regular goalies.
Jean-Guy Talbot, Bill McCreary and Bill Dineen coached the team. The 1971-72 Denver Spurs won the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Arbour | D | September 28, 1945 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Curt Bennett | L | March 27, 1948 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Don Borgeson | L | May 20, 1945 | 5'11" | 175 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Ron Buchanan | C | November 15, 1944 | 6'3" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jacques Caron | G | April 21, 1940 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Ron Climie | L | March 5, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Michel Cormier | L | December 22, 1945 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Trois Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Brian Glenwright | L | October 8, 1949 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Jim Graham | R | February 24, 1945 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Edmonton, ALTA Canada |
| Chuck Hamilton | R | January 18, 1939 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Fran Huck | C | December 4, 1945 | 5'7" | 165 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Bob Johnson | G | November 12, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Farminton, MI USA |
| Gord Kannegiesser | D | December 21, 1945 | 6'0" | 190 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Jack Kell | March 14, 1951 | 5'8" | 165 | Windsor, ONT 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 |
| Brian Lavender | L | April 20, 1947 | 6'0" | 174 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Milan Marcetta | C | September 19, 1936 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Cadomin, AB Canada |
| Bob McCord | D | March 30, 1934 | 6'1" | 202 | R | Matheson, ON Canada |
| Peter McDuffe | G | February 16, 1948 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Milton, ON Canada |
| Mickey Oja | F | November 15, 1949 | Antigonish, NS Canada | |||
| Glenn Patrick | D | April 26, 1950 | 6'2" | 190 | L | New York, NY USA |
| Bill Plager | D | July 6, 1945 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Kapuskasing, ON Canada |
| Dick Proceviat | D | June 25, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Whitemouth, MB Canada |
| Jim Shires | L | November 15, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Dave Smith | D | October 22, 1951 | 5'10" | 185 | Calgary, AB Canada | |
| Doug Smith | C | May 22, 1948 | 5'8" | 170 | Winnipeg, MB Canada | |
| Floyd Thomson | L | June 14, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Gary Veneruzzo | L | June 28, 1943 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Hal Willis | D | June 8, 1946 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Liverpool, NS Canada |
