1959-60 Edmonton Flyers Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 37-29-4 - 78 points
in the WHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Bud Poile (37-29-4)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1959-60 Edmonton Flyers StatisticsTeam Record: 37-29-4 - 78 points
in the WHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Bud Poile (37-29-4)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
The Edmonton Flyers of the Western Hockey League ended the 1959-60 season with a record of 37 wins and 29 losses and 4 ties for 78 points in the WHL.
The Flyers netted 246 goals and allowed 240. Roger DeJordy scored 34 goals for Edmonton, while Gene Achtymichuk accounted for 51 assists. Dennis Riggin earned 30 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.35 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Bud Poile coached the team. The 1959-60 Edmonton Flyers lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Gilles Boisvert | G | February 15, 1933 | 5'8" | 152 | L | Trois-Rivieres, QC 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 |
| Pete Goegan | D | March 6, 1934 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Lloyd Haddon | D | August 10, 1938 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Len Haley | R | September 15, 1931 | 5'6" | 160 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Chuck Holmes | R | September 21, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Warren Hynes | L | February 27, 1935 | 6'1" | 188 | L | Montreal, QUE Canada |
| Ed Johnson | R | Edmonton, ALTA | ||||
| Forbes Kennedy | C | August 18, 1935 | 5'8" | 150 | L | Dorchester, NB Canada |
| Gord Labossiere | C | January 2, 1940 | 6'1" | 190 | R | St. Boniface, MB 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 |
| Bill McCulley | L | October 1, 1932 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Medicine Hat, ALTA |
| Stu McNeill | C | September 25, 1938 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Murray Oliver | C | November 14, 1937 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Don Poile | C | June 1, 1932 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Dennis Riggin | G | April 11, 1936 | 5'11" | 156 | L | Kincardine, ON Canada |
| Dave Rimstad | D | December 30, 1937 | 5'9" | 170 | Vancouver, BC Canada | |
| Bob Solinger | L | December 23, 1925 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Star City, SK Canada |
| Gord Strate | D | May 28, 1935 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
