1967-68 Portland Buckaroos Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 40-26-6 - 86 points
in the WHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: Hal Laycoe (40-26-6)
Location: Portland, Oregon
1967-68 Portland Buckaroos StatisticsTeam Record: 40-26-6 - 86 points
in the WHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: Hal Laycoe (40-26-6)
Location: Portland, Oregon
The Portland Buckaroos of the Western Hockey League ended the 1967-68 season with a record of 40 wins and 26 losses and 6 ties for 86 points in the WHL.
The Buckaroos scored 246 goals, most in the league. Portland conceded 168 goals, the lowest total in the circuit. Bill Saunders netted 38 goals for the team, and Art Jones tallied 30 or more as well. Art Jones recorded 53 assists. Marv Edwards topped the squad with 21 wins, while Jim McLeod added 15 or more wins, too. Jim McLeod recorded a 2.23 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Hal Laycoe coached the team. The 1967-68 Portland Buckaroos lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Donaldson | G | August 25, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | Hull, QUE Canada | |
| Marv Edwards | G | August 15, 1935 | 5'8" | 155 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Arlo Goodwin | C | January 22, 1935 | 5'8" | 161 | L | Beechy, SK Canada |
| Jim Hay | D | May 15, 1931 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Andy Hebenton | R | October 3, 1929 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Norm Johnson | C | November 27, 1932 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Art Jones | C | January 31, 1935 | 5'10" | 150 | L | Bangor, SK Canada |
| Dennis Kearns | D | September 27, 1945 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Larry Leach | C | June 18, 1936 | 6'2" | 175 | L | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Connie Madigan | D | October 4, 1934 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Jim McLeod | G | April 7, 1937 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Dick Meissner | R | January 6, 1940 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Kindersley, SK Canada |
| Doug Messier | D | September 5, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Wainwright, ALTA |
| Mel Pearson | C | April 29, 1938 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Bill Saunders | November 22, 1937 | Winnipeg, MAN Canada | ||||
| Arnie Schmautz | RW | July 3, 1933 | 5'7" | 141 | R | Ituna, SK Canada |
| Cliff Schmautz | R | March 17, 1939 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Wayne Smith | D | February 12, 1943 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Kamsack, SK Canada |
| Dick Van Impe | R | February 4, 1937 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Saskatoon, SASK Canada |
