1948-49 New Westminster Royals Roster
Pacific Coast Hockey League (PCHL)
Team Record: 39-26-5 - 83 points
in the PCHL's North Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Alex Shibicky (39-26-5)
Location: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
1948-49 New Westminster Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 39-26-5 - 83 points
in the PCHL's North Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Alex Shibicky (39-26-5)
Location: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
The New Westminster Royals of the Pacific Coast Hockey League ended the 1948-49 season with a record of 39 wins and 26 losses and 5 ties for 83 points in the PCHL's North Division.
The Royals scored 285 goals, most in the league. New Westminster gave up 229 goals. Robert Love netted 38 goals for the team, while Norm Kirk, Walter Dorohoy, Armand Dufault and Ken Ullyot each tallied 30 or more also. Robert Love contributed 63 assists. Lucien Dechene earned 39 wins for the squad and a team-best 3.27 goals against average, best among regularly-used goaltenders.
Alex Shibicky coached the team. The 1948-49 New Westminster Royals lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Adams | L | May 5, 1920 | 5'10" | 163 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Bob Bergeron | D | January 12, 1926 | 5'9" | 189 | Sherbrooke, QUE Canada | |
| Lucien Dechene | R | August 17, 1925 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Quebec City, QUE Canada |
| Walter Dorohoy | C | August 4, 1923 | 5'8" | 152 | L | Medicine Hat, ALTA |
| Armand Dufault | L | December 1, 1924 | 5'11" | 168 | L | St. Boniface, MAN |
| Maurice Duffy | F | December 14, 1916 | 5'7" | 180 | Lanigan, SASK Canada | |
| Merlin Evers | L | April 11, 1915 | 5'8" | 150 | L | Goodwater, SASK |
| Bob Gibson | D | July 3, 1924 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Moose Jaw, SASK Canada |
| Norm Kirk | F | November 3, 1926 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Saskatoon, SASK Canada |
| Robert Love | C | August 31, 1925 | 5'7" | 181 | L | Dauphin, MB CAN |
| Dave MacKay | D | January 14, 1919 | 6'0" | 210 | R | Cardston, AB Canada |
| Jack McIntyre | C | October 15, 1926 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Regina, SASK |
| Babe Pratt | D | January 7, 1916 | 6'3" | 212 | L | Stony Mountain, MB Canada |
| Oliver Ritchie | D | January 2, 1922 | 5'10" | 155 | L | Portage La Prairie, MAN |
| Willie Schmidt | C | November 27, 1921 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Saskatoon, SASK Canada |
| Ken Ullyot | C | June 29, 1921 | 6'0" | 150 | Saskatoon, SK Canada | |
| Fred Valenti | R | July 23, 1923 | 5'9" | 160 | L | North Bay, ONT Canada |
| Ray Voll | C | October 28, 1922 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Waterloo, ONT Canada |
| Dick Warwick | 0'0" |
