1958-59 Edmonton Flyers Roster
Team Record: 33-28-3 - 69 points
in the WHL's Prairie Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Tony Leswick (33-28-3)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
The Edmonton Flyers of the Western Hockey League ended the 1958-59 season with a record of 33 wins and 28 losses and 3 ties for 69 points in the WHL's Prairie Division.
The Flyers scored 205 goals, worst in the league and yielded 206. Murray Oliver netted 33 goals for Edmonton, while Gerry Melnyk tallied 30 or more, too. Gerry Melnyk contributed 37 assists. Eddie Johnston earned 26 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.3 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Tony Leswick coached the team. The 1958-59 Edmonton Flyers lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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Gene Achtymichuk | C | September 7, 1932 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Lamont, AB Canada |
Dave Amadio | D | April 23, 1939 | 6'1" | 207 | R | Glace Bay, NS Canada |
Hugh Coflin | D | December 15, 1928 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Blaine Lake, SK Canada |
Roger DeJordy | LW | August 28, 1937 | 5'11" | 165 | L | St-Hyacinthe, QC Canada |
Edward Diachuk | L | August 16, 1936 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Vegreville, AB Canada |
Lloyd Haddon | D | August 10, 1938 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
John Hendrickson | D | December 5, 1936 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
Chuck Holmes | R | September 21, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Eddie Johnston | G | November 24, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
Ray Kinasewich | September 12, 1933 | Smokey Lake, AB Canada | ||||
Albert LaPlante | ||||||
Tony Leswick | L | March 17, 1923 | 5'7" | 160 | R | Humboldt, SK Canada |
Bud MacPherson | D | March 31, 1927 | 6'4" | 200 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Lou Marcon | D | May 28, 1935 | 5'9" | 168 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
Billy McNeill | R | January 26, 1936 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Gerry Melnyk | C | September 16, 1934 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Murray Oliver | C | November 14, 1937 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
Eric Patterson | G | |||||
Don Poile | C | June 1, 1932 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
Metro Prystai | C | November 7, 1927 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Yorkton, SK Canada |
Bill Rawson | D | 5'10" | 180 | Brantford, ON | ||
Dennis Riggin | G | April 11, 1936 | 5'11" | 156 | L | Kincardine, ON Canada |
Francis Roggeveen | D | June 10, 1935 | 6'5" | 205 | R | Killam, ALTA Canada |
Brian Smith | L | December 6, 1937 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Creighton Mine, ON Canada |
Myron Stankiewicz | L | December 4, 1935 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
Carl Wetzel | G | December 12, 1938 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Detroit, MI USA |