1971-72 Des Moines Oak Leafs Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 35-34-3 - 73 points
in the IHL's Southern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Terry Slater (35-34-3)
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
1971-72 Des Moines Oak Leafs StatisticsTeam Record: 35-34-3 - 73 points
in the IHL's Southern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Terry Slater (35-34-3)
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
The Des Moines Oak Leafs of the International Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 35 wins and 34 losses and 3 ties for 73 points in the IHL's Southern Division.
The Oak Leafs netted 296 goals and conceded 278. Jean-Rene Losier scored 37 goals for Des Moines, while Ken Sutyla and Freeman Asmundson tallied 30 or more, too. Freeman Asmundson recorded 46 assists, and Bob Perreault recorded a 3.36 goals against average, best among regularly-used goaltenders.
Terry Slater coached the team. The 1971-72 Des Moines Oak Leafs lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Agar | LW | February 7, 1946 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Freeman Asmundson | D/R | August 17, 1943 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Vita, MB Canada |
| Alain Balthazard | ||||||
| Wayne Bell | L | December 13, 1950 | 5'11" | 178 | L | Weyburn, SASK Canada |
| Doug Bentley | ||||||
| Barry Boughner | R | January 29, 1948 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Delhi, ON Canada |
| Brian Cadle | L | September 13, 1948 | 6'1" | 165 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Jack Criel | R | July 12, 1947 | 6'3" | 210 | L | London, ONT Canada |
| Richard Dumas | G | August 21, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Granby, QC Canada |
| Larry Giroux | D | August 28, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Weyburn, SK Canada |
| Ken Gratton | F | July 4, 1946 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Brantford, ONT Canada |
| Bob Kelly | L | June 6, 1946 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Nelson LeClair | F | January 6, 1941 | 5'8" | 165 | Kapukasing, ONT Canada | |
| Gerry Lecomte | D | June 18, 1951 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Princeville, QC Canada |
| Bob LePage | D | May 7, 1946 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jean-Rene Losier | G | October 7, 1948 | 6'0" | 172 | L | Montreal, QUE Canada |
| Peter Mara | C | July 5, 1947 | 5'6" | 152 | L | Point Edward, ON Canada |
| Bob Moyers | ||||||
| Larry O'Connor | D | April 1, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Montreal, QC Canada | |
| Bob Pate | D | December 13, 1948 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Bob Perreault | G | January 28, 1931 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Three Rivers, QC Canada |
| Ed Sidebottom | D | July 18, 1951 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Weyburn, SK Canada |
| Peter Slater | R | January 31, 1948 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Renfrew, ON Canada |
| Gene Sobchuk | L | February 19, 1951 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Lang, SK Canada |
| Ken Sutyla | R | August 19, 1944 | 6'5" | 201 | L | Gimli, MAN Canada |
| Brent Taylor | RW | August 23, 1950 | 6'1" | 174 | Olds, AB Canada | |
| Luc Tessier | D | September 12, 1942 | 6'2" | 215 | St. Cesaire, QUE Canada | |
| Pat Westrum | D | March 3, 1948 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
