1959-60 Omaha Knights Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 15-47-5 - 35 points
in the IHL's Western Division
Coach: Metro Prystai (15-47-5)
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
1959-60 Omaha Knights StatisticsTeam Record: 15-47-5 - 35 points
in the IHL's Western Division
Coach: Metro Prystai (15-47-5)
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
The Omaha Knights of the International Hockey League ended the 1959-60 season with a record of 15 wins and 47 losses and 5 ties for 35 points in the IHL's Western Division.
The Knights netted 198 goals, worst in the circuit and surrendered 303. Cliff Schmautz scored 32 goals for Omaha, and John Goodwin contributed 47 assists, while Carl Wetzel recorded a 4.37 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Metro Prystai coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Balon | D | 6'1" | 185 | Wakaw, SASK | ||
| Gus Braumburger | R | 0'0" | Regina, SASK | |||
| Don Busch | F | December 23, 1932 | 5'10" | 180 | Brandon, MAN Canada | |
| Joe Connors | R | April 28, 1933 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Reserve Mines, NS Canada |
| Bob Cowan | D | 6'1" | 185 | Edmonton, AB | ||
| Ray Dupuis | L | 0'0" | Tamiskaming, QC | |||
| Rod Fonteyne | D | November 16, 1932 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Wetaskiwin, ALTA Canada |
| Rejean Frigon | 0'0" | |||||
| Vern Glazier | L | 0'0" | Calgary, ALTA | |||
| Charlie Goodwin | L | 0'0" | Delisle, SASK | |||
| John Goodwin | D | November 11, 1936 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Delisle, SASK Canada |
| Dave Gordichuk | F | April 20, 1935 | 6'0" | 175 | Vegreville, ALTA Canada | |
| Cliff Hicks | L | December 18, 1930 | 6'1" | 192 | Ottawa, ONT Canada | |
| Ed Johnson | R | 0'0" | Edmonton, ALTA | |||
| Fred Knippel | D | 0'0" | Rosthern, SASK | |||
| Joe Kreklewetz | 0'0" | |||||
| Laurie Langrell | R | February 11, 1939 | 5'11" | 165 | R | Winnipeg, MAN Canada |
| Joe Lund | D | September 15, 1927 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Karijoki, Finland |
| Hank Marczak | C | August 22, 1937 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Toronto, ON |
| Russ McClenaghan | C | February 1, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Huntingdon, QC |
| George Melnychuk | L | 6'0" | 178 | Fort Frances, ON | ||
| Con Neil | 0'0" | |||||
| Walter Prystai | G | 0'0" | ||||
| Bill Rawson | D | 5'10" | 180 | Brantford, ON | ||
| Cliff Schmautz | R | March 17, 1939 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Ron Tookey | C | 5'11" | 180 | Edmonton, ALTA | ||
| Gary Vena | 0'0" | |||||
| Carl Wetzel | G | December 12, 1938 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Paul White | G | 0'0" |
