1958-59 Spokane Spokes Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 26-38-6 - 58 points
in the WHL's Coast Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Roy McBride (26-38-6)
Location: Spokane, Washington
1958-59 Spokane Spokes StatisticsTeam Record: 26-38-6 - 58 points
in the WHL's Coast Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Roy McBride (26-38-6)
Location: Spokane, Washington
The Spokane Spokes of the Western Hockey League ended the 1958-59 season with a record of 26 wins and 38 losses and 6 ties for 58 points in the WHL's Coast Division.
The Spokes netted 217 goals and yielded 275. Earl Johnson scored 40 goals for Spokane, while Allan Johnson and Gene Mekilok tallied 30 or more, too. Gene Mekilok contributed 52 assists. Emile Francis earned 25 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.89 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Roy McBride coached the team. The 1958-59 Spokane Spokes lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Walter Bradley | June 17, 1936 | 6'3" | 195 | Fort William, ONT Canada | ||
| Bob Duncan | G | February 20, 1936 | 5'8" | 185 | L | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| George Ferguson | ||||||
| Emile Francis | G | September 13, 1926 | 5'6" | 145 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Art Hart | G | September 30, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 | Owlseye, ALTA 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 |
| Frank Kubasek | C | January 29, 1929 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Bellevue, ALTA 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 |
| Joe Lund | D | September 15, 1927 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Karijoki, Finland |
| Connie Madigan | D | October 4, 1934 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Lloyd Maxfield | C | December 23, 1936 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Saskatoon, SASK |
| Gene Mekilok | C | August 31, 1934 | R | Fort William, ON | ||
| Lorne Nadeau | F | 6'0" | 200 | Winnipeg, MAN | ||
| Lionel Repka | D | February 7, 1935 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Harry Smith | ||||||
| Del Topoll | C | October 21, 1933 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Durban, MAN Canada |
| Tom Williams | C | August 8, 1923 | 5'10" | 182 | R | Wakaw, SASK Canada |
| Benny Woit | D | January 7, 1928 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
