1959-60 Spokane Comets Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 19-48-3 - 41 points
in the WHL
Coach: Joe Crozier (19-48-3)
Location: Spokane, Washington
1959-60 Spokane Comets StatisticsTeam Record: 19-48-3 - 41 points
in the WHL
Coach: Joe Crozier (19-48-3)
Location: Spokane, Washington
The Spokane Comets of the Western Hockey League ended the 1959-60 season with a record of 19 wins and 48 losses and 3 ties for 41 points in the WHL.
The Comets scored 201 goals, worst in the league and surrendered 324, most in the circuit. Earl Johnson netted 31 goals for Spokane, and Gene Mekilok contributed 46 assists. Emile Francis topped the squad with 19 wins and a team-best 4.41 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Joe Crozier coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Amadio | February 2, 1935 | 5'11" | 170 | |||
| Bill Anderson | G | 5'8" | 170 | Flin Flon, MAN | ||
| Ron Attwell | R | February 9, 1935 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Humber Summit, ON Canada |
| Bev Bell | D | January 28, 1935 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Regina, SASK Canada |
| Buddy Bodman | C | October 1, 1935 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Saskatoon, SASK Canada |
| Nelson Boyce | RW | January 24, 1924 | 5'3" | 161 | R | Windsor, ON CAN |
| Bill Burega | D | March 13, 1932 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Fred Creighton | July 14, 1933 | Hamiota, MB Canada | ||||
| Joe Crozier | D | February 19, 1929 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Emile Francis | G | September 13, 1926 | 5'6" | 145 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Tom Hodges | F | November 10, 1931 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Saskatoon, SASK Canada |
| Allan Johnson | R | March 30, 1935 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Earl Johnson | C | June 28, 1931 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Fort Frances, ON Canada |
| Alex Kuzma | R | February 9, 1929 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Saskatoon, SASK Canada |
| Jack Lancien | D | June 14, 1923 | 6'0" | 188 | L | Swift Current, SK Canada |
| Bruce Lea | F | February 12, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | St. Boniface, MAN Canada | |
| Les Lilley | F | March 16, 1933 | 6'0" | 250 | ||
| Seth Martin | G | May 4, 1933 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Rossland, BC Canada |
| Don McLeod | D | August 19, 1932 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Port Arthur, ON |
| Gene Mekilok | C | August 31, 1934 | R | Fort William, ON | ||
| Jim Moro | R | March 31, 1934 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Fort William, ON |
| Walt Peacosh | D | September 16, 1935 | 6'2" | 215 | The Pas, MAN Canada | |
| Harry Smith | ||||||
| Ed Stankiewicz | R | December 1, 1929 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Del Topoll | C | October 21, 1933 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Durban, MAN Canada |
| Murray Wilkie | D | January 5, 1932 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Rodville, SASK Canada |
