1971-72 Brandon Wheat Kings Roster

Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL)
Team Record: 35-33 - 70 points
in the WCHL's Eastern Division
Coach: Rudy Pilous (35-33)
1971-72 Brandon Wheat Kings Statistics

The Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Canada Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 35 wins and 33 losses for 70 points in the WCHL's Eastern Division.

The Wheat Kings netted 338 goals and allowed 331. Ron Chipperfield scored 59 goals for Brandon, while Glen Mikkelson, Don McLaughlin and Robbie Neale each tallied 30 or more also. Robbie Neale contributed 73 assists.

Rudy Pilous coached the team.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight S/C Hometown
Rick BlightROctober 17, 19556'2"195RPortage La Prairie, MB Canada
Ron ChipperfieldCMarch 28, 19545'11"186RBrandon, MB Canada
Brian CoatesLSeptember 22, 19526'0"195LCarman, MB Canada
Wayne Coxworth
Grant Farncombe
Mike FordDJuly 26, 19526'1"185ROttawa, ON Canada
Mark Johnston
Gord LaneDMarch 31, 19536'1"190LBrandon, MB Canada
Randy Leniczek
Frank Leswick
Bob McKinstryRSeptember 19, 19526'3"205San Diego, CA
Don McLaughlinCMay 12, 19525'10"170LWinnipeg, MB Canada
Dave McLellandGNovember 20, 19525'9"165LPenticton, BC Canada
Dale McMullenLMarch 13, 19555'10"175LProctor, BC Canada
Gil McNeilD5'11"180Brandon, MAN
Glen MikkelsonRWApril 18, 19525'9"161RWinnipeg, MB Canada
Bob MurdochRJanuary 29, 19545'11"191RCranbrook, BC Canada
Wayne NakaFNelson, BC CAN
Robbie NealeCApril 17, 19536'0"185LBrandon, MB Canada
Randy PennerLMarch 30, 19536'1"195LSteinback, MAN
Dwayne PentlandDFebruary 28, 19535'10"180LVancouver, BC Canada
Ron PronchukDJanuary 18, 1954RSwan River, MB Canada
Frank TaylorDMinnedosa, MB CAN
Grant ThomsonC5'11"Brandon, MAN
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