1975-76 New Westminster Bruins Roster
Team Record: 54-14-4 - 112 points
in the WCHL's West Division
Won League Championship
Coach: Ernie McLean (54-14-4)
The New Westminster Bruins of the Western Canada Hockey League ended the 1975-76 season with a record of 54 wins and 14 losses and 4 ties for 112 points in the WCHL's West Division.
The Bruins scored 463 goals, best in the league. New Westminster conceded 247 goals, the lowest total in the circuit. Mark Lofthouse netted 68 goals for the team, while Clayton Pachal, Stan Smyl, Rick Shinske, Harold Phillipoff, Steve Clippingdale, Kevin Schamehorn and Fred Berry each tallied 30 or more, too. Rick Shinske contributed 91 assists. Carey Walker earned 28 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Blaine Peterson added 15 or more victories also. Carey Walker recorded a 3.21 goals against average, best among regularly-used goaltenders.
Ernie McLean coached the team. The 1975-76 New Westminster Bruins won the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Anderson | ||||||
| Bruce Andres | F | December 18, 1957 | 6'4" | 216 | L | Roblin, MB Canada |
| Barry Beck | D | June 3, 1957 | 6'3" | 216 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Fred Berry | C | March 26, 1956 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Stony Plain, AB Canada |
| Randy Betty | F | September 1, 1958 | 6'2" | 216 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Steve Clippingdale | L | April 29, 1956 | 6'2" | 195 | L | N. Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Len Daley | ||||||
| Allan Fleck | F | November 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Lampman, SK Canada |
| Sheldon Geary | D | April 28, 1958 | Edmonton, AB CAN | |||
| Don Hobbins | LW | May 5, 1957 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Terry Hochstetter | D | February 24, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Surrey, BC Canada |
| Gary Houim | ||||||
| John Paul Kelly | L | November 15, 1959 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Kevin Krook | D | April 5, 1958 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Cold Lake, AB Canada |
| Mark Lofthouse | R | April 21, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | R | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Rick Martens | G | September 22, 1958 | 6'0" | 181 | Vancouver, BC Canada | |
| Brad Maxwell | D | July 8, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Kerry Nisbet | G | May 22, 1956 | 5'11" | 185 | Edmonton, AB Canada | |
| Clayton Pachal | C | April 21, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Yorkton, SK Canada |
| Blaine Peterson | G | January 7, 1956 | 5'11" | 174 | St. Anne, MB Canada | |
| Harold Phillipoff | L | July 14, 1956 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Kamsack, SK Canada |
| Glen Rawdon | D | March 22, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | R | |
| Bruce Rolin | D | October 9, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Randy Rudnyk | F | April 16, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Kevin Schamehorn | R | July 28, 1956 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Rick Shinske | R | May 31, 1955 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Weyburn, SK Canada |
| Stan Smyl | R | January 28, 1958 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Glendon, AB Canada |
| Cam Stratichuk | LW | July 7, 1958 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Carey Walker | G | June 27, 1957 | 5'10" | 194 | New Westminster, BC Canada | |
| Roy Wheaton | C | July 18, 1957 | L | Summerside, PE CAN | ||
| Brian Young | D | October 2, 1958 | 6'1" | 183 | R | Jasper, AB Canada |
| Miles Zaharko | D | April 30, 1957 | 6'0" | 197 | L | Mannville, AB Canada |
