1971-72 Phoenix Roadrunners Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 40-27-5 - 85 points
in the WHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Aut Erickson (40-27-5)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
1971-72 Phoenix Roadrunners StatisticsTeam Record: 40-27-5 - 85 points
in the WHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Aut Erickson (40-27-5)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
The Phoenix Roadrunners of the Western Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 40 wins and 27 losses and 5 ties for 85 points in the WHL.
The Roadrunners scored 283 goals and yielded 235. Frank Hughes netted 34 goals for Phoenix, while Bob Whitlock, Andre Hinse and Larry Lund each tallied 30 or more, too. Larry Lund contributed 66 assists. Don Caley topped the squad with 21 wins, plus Marv Edwards added 15 or more wins, too. Don Caley earned a 3.19 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Aut Erickson coached the team. The 1971-72 Phoenix Roadrunners lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron F. Anderson | D | November 15, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Dryden, ON Canada |
| Bob Barlow | L | June 17, 1935 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Kerry Bond | L | July 18, 1945 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Don Caley | G | October 9, 1945 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Dauphin, MB Canada |
| Bob Duncan | G | May 30, 1948 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Norgegg, ALTA Canada |
| Marv Edwards | G | August 15, 1935 | 5'8" | 155 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| John Gofton | R | November 27, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Woodstock, ONT Canada |
| Wayne Hicks | R | April 9, 1937 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Aberdeen, WA USA |
| Andre Hinse | L | April 19, 1945 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Trois-Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Bill Hogaboam | C | September 5, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Swift Current, SK Canada |
| Sandy Hucul | D | December 5, 1933 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Eston, SK Canada |
| Frank Hughes | R | October 1, 1949 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Fernie, BC Canada |
| Adam Keller | August 15, 1939 | Wilkie, SASK Canada | ||||
| Gavin Kirk | C | December 6, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | L | London, England |
| Bob Liddington | L | September 15, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Larry Lund | C | September 9, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Penticton, BC Canada |
| Ted McCaskill | C | October 29, 1936 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Kapuskasing, ON Canada |
| Dick Meissner | R | January 6, 1940 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Kindersley, SK Canada |
| Jim Murray | D | November 25, 1943 | 6'1" | 165 | L | Virden, MB Canada |
| Gordie Nelson | D | May 10, 1947 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Kinistino, SK Canada |
| Rick Newell | D | February 18, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Gerry Odrowski | D | October 4, 1938 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Trout Creek, ON Canada |
| Claude Piche | C | December 23, 1947 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Montreal, QUE Canada |
| Harry Shaw | F | September 19, 1943 | 5'9" | 175 | Rouyn-Noranda, QUE Canada | |
| Bob Whitlock | C | July 16, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
