1965-66 Los Angeles Blades Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 22-48-2 - 46 points
in the WHL
Coach: Lynn Patrick (22-48-2)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1965-66 Los Angeles Blades StatisticsTeam Record: 22-48-2 - 46 points
in the WHL
Coach: Lynn Patrick (22-48-2)
Location: Los Angeles, California
The Los Angeles Blades of the Western Hockey League ended the 1965-66 season with a record of 22 wins and 48 losses and 2 ties for 46 points in the WHL.
The Blades netted 236 goals and gave up 329, most in the circuit. Willie O'Ree and Leo Labine scored 33 goals for Los Angeles each, while Norm Johnson contributed 54 assists. Marcel Pelletier topped the squad with 15 wins and a team-best 4.12 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Lynn Patrick coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Agar | LW | February 7, 1946 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Jim Baird | G | November 19, 1939 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Fort McLeod, ALTA Canada |
| Camille Bedard | D | December 1, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | L | St-Joseph d'Alma, QC CAN |
| Marc Boileau | C | September 3, 1932 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Pointe-Claire, QC Canada |
| Buddy Boone | R | September 11, 1932 | 5'7" | 158 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Bernard Deschamps | L | December 17, 1939 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Penetanguishene, ON |
| John Hendrickson | D | December 5, 1936 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Harley Hodgson | G | November 2, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | Hobbema, ALTA Canada | |
| Warren Hynes | L | February 27, 1935 | 6'1" | 188 | L | Montreal, QUE Canada |
| Norm Johnson | C | November 27, 1932 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Eddie Johnston | G | November 24, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Leo Labine | R | July 22, 1931 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Haileybury, ON Canada |
| Ray Larose | D | November 20, 1941 | 6'0" | 184 | L | Waterloo, QC Canada |
| Jack Norris | G | August 5, 1942 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Delisle, SK Canada |
| Willie O'Ree | L | October 15, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Fredericton, NB Canada |
| Bill Orban | L | February 20, 1944 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Marcel Pelletier | G | December 6, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Sorel, QC Canada |
| Cliff Pennington | C | April 18, 1940 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bobby Schmautz | R | March 28, 1945 | 5'9" | 172 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Brian Smith | L | December 6, 1937 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Creighton Mine, ON Canada |
| Jerry Toppazzini | R | July 29, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Copper Cliff, ON Canada |
| Gordon Vejprava | C | May 2, 1933 | 5'7" | 150 | L | Blairmore, AB CAN |
| Bob Wilson | D | February 18, 1934 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Howie Young | D | August 2, 1937 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
