1972-73 Denver Spurs Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 27-32-13 - 67 points
in the WHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jean-Guy Talbot (3-6)
Coach: Milan Marcetta (2-0-1)
Coach: John Choyce (22-26-12)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1972-73 Denver Spurs StatisticsTeam Record: 27-32-13 - 67 points
in the WHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jean-Guy Talbot (3-6)
Coach: Milan Marcetta (2-0-1)
Coach: John Choyce (22-26-12)
Location: Denver, Colorado
The Denver Spurs of the Western Hockey League ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 27 wins and 32 losses and 13 ties for 67 points in the WHL.
The Spurs scored 264 goals and yielded 275. Mike Lampman and Murray Keogan netted 34 goals for Denver each, while Don Borgeson tallied 30 or more, too. Norm Dennis contributed 50 assists. Bob Johnson and Chris Worthy topped the squad with 10 wins each, and Bob Johnson recorded a 3.44 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.
Jean-Guy Talbot, Milan Marcetta and John Choyce coached the team. The 1972-73 Denver Spurs lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Aubry | C | February 16, 1947 | 5'10" | 170 | Val d'Or, QUE Canada | |
| Don Borgeson | L | May 20, 1945 | 5'11" | 175 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Jack Borotsik | C | November 26, 1949 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Michel Cormier | L | December 22, 1945 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Trois Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Brian Coughlin | D | November 13, 1952 | 6'3" | 209 | R | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Norm Dennis | R | December 10, 1942 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Aurora, ON Canada |
| Bernie Gagnon | F | August 17, 1949 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Montreal, QUE Canada |
| Wayne Gibbs | D | February 17, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Larry Giroux | D | August 28, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Weyburn, SK Canada |
| Jean Hamel | D | June 6, 1952 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Asbestos, QC Canada |
| Chuck Hamilton | R | January 18, 1939 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Bob Johnson | G | November 12, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Farminton, MI USA |
| Murray Keogan | C | January 14, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Biggar, SK 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 |
| Mike Lampman | L | April 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Hamilton, ON 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 |
| Wayne Merrick | C | April 23, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Joe Noris | C | October 26, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Denver, CO USA |
| Larry O'Connor | D | April 1, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Montreal, QC Canada | |
| Kevin O'Shea | R | May 28, 1947 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Glenn Patrick | D | April 26, 1950 | 6'2" | 190 | L | New York, NY USA |
| Dave Roberts | D | December 8, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | Detroit, MI USA | |
| Jim Shires | L | November 15, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Luc Simard | LW | July 29, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Granby, QC Canada |
| Doug Smith | C | May 22, 1948 | 5'8" | 170 | Winnipeg, MB Canada | |
| Mike Stevens | D | October 13, 1950 | 5'11" | 188 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Jim Watt | G | May 11, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Duluth, MN USA |
| Butch Williams | R | September 11, 1952 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Duluth, MN USA |
| Chris Worthy | G | October 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Bristol, England |
| Dale Yutsyk | LW | February 9, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | Calgary, AB Canada |
