1971-72 Portland Buckaroos Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 38-31-3 - 79 points
in the WHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: Gordie Fashoway (38-31-3)
Location: Portland, Oregon
1971-72 Portland Buckaroos StatisticsTeam Record: 38-31-3 - 79 points
in the WHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: Gordie Fashoway (38-31-3)
Location: Portland, Oregon
The Portland Buckaroos of the Western Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 38 wins and 31 losses and 3 ties for 79 points in the WHL.
The Buckaroos led the league with 301 goals. Portland allowed 271 goals. Cliff Schmautz scored 40 goals for the squad, while Art Jones, Ken Campbell, Bill Saunders and Andy Hebenton each netted 30 or more also. Art Jones recorded 86 assists. Jim McLeod topped the team with 9 wins, and Dave Kelly recorded a 3.71 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Gordie Fashoway coached the team. The 1971-72 Portland Buckaroos lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Barber | L | July 13, 1947 | 5'11" | 175 | L | North Bay, ONT Canada |
| Lyle Bradley | C | July 31, 1943 | 5'9" | 160 | R | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Ken Campbell | D | April 7, 1943 | 6'1" | 200 | R | St. John's, NFLD Canada |
| Barry Cummins | D | January 25, 1949 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Mike Donaldson | G | August 25, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | Hull, QUE Canada | |
| Guyle Fielder | C | November 21, 1930 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Potlach, ID USA |
| Don Head | G | June 30, 1933 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Mount St. Dennis, ON Canada |
| Andy Hebenton | R | October 3, 1929 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Fred Hilts | LW | June 4, 1939 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Kennedy, SK Canada |
| Art Jones | C | January 31, 1935 | 5'10" | 150 | L | Bangor, SK Canada |
| Bob Jones | L | November 27, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Espanola, ON Canada |
| Dave Kelly | D | July 29, 1943 | 6'2" | 220 | R | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| Moe L'Abbe | R | August 12, 1947 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Larry Leach | C | June 18, 1936 | 6'2" | 175 | L | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Barry Long | D | January 3, 1949 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Red Deer, AB 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 |
| Mel Pearson | C | April 29, 1938 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Bill Pettinger | D | December 14, 1949 | 6'1" | 180 | Edmonton, ALTA Canada | |
| Jake Rathwell | R | August 12, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Temiscaming, QC Canada |
| Bill Saunders | November 22, 1937 | Winnipeg, MAN Canada | ||||
| Cliff Schmautz | R | March 17, 1939 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Jim Shaw | G | October 18, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| John Van Horlick | D | February 19, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Dick Van Impe | R | February 4, 1937 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Saskatoon, SASK Canada |
| Dave Woodley | October 3, 1945 | Victoria, BC Canada |
