1974-75 Victoria Cougars Roster
Team Record: 47-18-5 - 99 points
in the WCHL's Western Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Pat Ginnell (47-18-5)
The Victoria Cougars of the Western Canada Hockey League ended the 1974-75 season with a record of 47 wins and 18 losses and 5 ties for 99 points in the WCHL's Western Division.
The Cougars scored 416 goals, most in the league. Victoria conceded 257 goals. Mel Bridgman netted 66 goals for the team, while Danny Lucas, Jim Gustafson, Peter Morris and Don Cairns each tallied 30 or more also. Mel Bridgman contributed 91 assists. Bob Leslie earned 30 wins in front of the net for the squad, plus Lloyd Saar added 15 or more wins, too. Bob Leslie recorded a 3.49 goals against average, topping regularly-used goaltenders.
Pat Ginnell coached the team. The 1974-75 Victoria Cougars lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irv Bowles | G | June 15, 1955 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Grande Prairie, ALTA Canada |
| Mel Bridgman | C | April 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Trenton, ON Canada |
| Ken Bueckert | C | September 4, 1957 | 5'10" | 175 | R | |
| Don Cairns | L | October 8, 1955 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Kim Clackson | D | February 13, 1955 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Curt Fraser | L | January 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Kirk Fyffe | C | March 12, 1956 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Calgary, ALTA Canada |
| Lorry Gloeckner | D | January 25, 1956 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Kindersley, SK Canada |
| Murray Good | C | 5'11" | 170 | Virden, MAN | ||
| Rod Guimont | RW | April 16, 1958 | 6'0" | 183 | R | Trail, BC Canada |
| Jim Gustafson | F | July 21, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Kenora, ON Canada |
| Kim Hilkewich | C | November 29, 1956 | 5'11" | 189 | R | |
| Al Hill | L | April 22, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | L | Nanaimo, BC Canada |
| Rick Lapointe | D | August 2, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Bob Leslie | L | May 29, 1955 | 5'11" | 180 | L | |
| Danny Lucas | R | February 28, 1958 | 6'1" | 197 | L | Powell River, BC Canada |
| Pat Mallough | ||||||
| Rick Martin | R | February 17, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | R | |
| Bob Mault | ||||||
| Greg Miazga | F | |||||
| Peter Morris | L | June 29, 1955 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jerry Nicholson | ||||||
| Rick Peter | D | March 29, 1956 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB CAN |
| Gordie Roberts | D | October 2, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Danny Rogers | D | June 27, 1957 | 6'1" | 188 | L | |
| Lloyd Saar | G | January 14, 1965 | 5'10" | 150 | Calgary, ALTA | |
| Eric Sanderson | F | February 2, 1955 | 6'5" | 220 | L | Quesnel, BC Canada |
| Jerry Simpson | G | |||||
| Wade Smith | F | August 17, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Tim Williams | D | March 23, 1956 | 5'9" | 185 | L | The Pas, MB Canada |
