1972-73 Des Moines Capitols Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 30-41-3 - 63 points
in the IHL's Southern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Danny Belisle (30-41-3)
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
1972-73 Des Moines Capitols StatisticsTeam Record: 30-41-3 - 63 points
in the IHL's Southern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Danny Belisle (30-41-3)
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
The Des Moines Capitols of the International Hockey League ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 30 wins and 41 losses and 3 ties for 63 points in the IHL's Southern Division.
The Capitols potted 279 goals and allowed 360. Dan Gloor scored 42 goals for Des Moines, while Larry Gould, Peter Mara, Ken Gratton and Steve Stone each netted 30 or more, too. Peter Mara contributed 59 assists, and Glen Lindsay recorded a 4.74 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Danny Belisle coached the team. The 1972-73 Des Moines Capitols lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Anderson | L | May 2, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Vancouver, BC |
| Leigh Bannister | C | September 28, 1944 | 6'2" | 198 | L | Milden, SK Canada |
| Dave Burr | R | May 29, 1952 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Flin Flon, MAN |
| Hugh Christaens | C | September 25, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Kindersley, SASK |
| Bill Ciraulo | R | November 1, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Jack Criel | R | July 12, 1947 | 6'3" | 210 | L | London, ONT Canada |
| Dan Gloor | C | December 4, 1952 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Mitchell, ON Canada |
| Larry Gould | L | August 16, 1952 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Alliston, ON Canada |
| Barry Graham | D | January 13, 1951 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Russell, ON |
| Ken Gratton | F | July 4, 1946 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Brantford, ONT Canada |
| Gary Haverty | D | July 7, 1952 | 5'10" | 190 | Moose Jaw, SASK | |
| John Huber | D | March 19, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | Calgary, ALTA Canada | |
| Al Johnstone | D | January 26, 1947 | 5'11" | 179 | R | Trail, BC Canada |
| Nelson LeClair | F | January 6, 1941 | 5'8" | 165 | Kapukasing, ONT Canada | |
| Jean-Marie Lehoux | L | September 20, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Thetford Mines, QC |
| Ted Lenssen | G | May 17, 1952 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Oakvile, ON Canada |
| Glen Lindsay | G | April 11, 1948 | 5'11" | 185 | Saskatoon, SK Canada | |
| Denis Longpre | R | May 20, 1947 | 5'10" | 180 | Montreal, QUE Canada | |
| Peter Mara | C | July 5, 1947 | 5'6" | 152 | L | Point Edward, ON Canada |
| Ken Marit | R | February 24, 1952 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Willow Bunch, SASK |
| Brian McBratney | D | December 27, 1951 | 6'1" | 216 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Duffy McCarthy | C | February 21, 1951 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Allan's Isle, NFLD |
| Bob McKinstry | R | September 19, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | San Diego, CA | |
| Ken McLash | D | July 7, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | Winnipeg, MAN | |
| Dave McLelland | G | November 20, 1952 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Penticton, BC Canada |
| Gary McQuaid | C | May 19, 1952 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Ottawa, ON |
| Jim Mowat | D | 6'0" | 180 | Vancouver, BC | ||
| Joey Mulcahy | LW | October 17, 1952 | 6'2" | 203 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Dan Newman | L | January 26, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Cottam, ON Canada |
| Jim Park | G | June 22, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob Pate | D | December 13, 1948 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Fraser Robertson | D | September 27, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Fairview, AB Canada |
| Pat Russell | F | September 13, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Coquitlam, BC Canada |
| Steve Stone | R | September 26, 1952 | 5'8" | 170 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ken Sutyla | R | August 19, 1944 | 6'5" | 201 | L | Gimli, MAN Canada |
| Doug Wilson | D | October 12, 1947 | 5'9" | 181 | Princeton, ON CAN | |
| Ken Wright | G | July 18, 1952 | 6'0" | 162 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
