
1957-58 Edmonton Flyers Roster
Team Record: 38-28-4 - 80 points
in the WHL's Prairie Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Tony Leswick (0-0)
Coach: Bud Poile (0-0)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
The Edmonton Flyers of the Western Hockey League ended the 1957-58 season with a record of 38 wins and 28 losses and 4 ties for 80 points in the WHL's Prairie Division.
The Flyers led the league with 264 goals. Edmonton yielded 225 goals. Len Lunde scored 39 goals for the team, and Dennis Olson tallied 30 or more, too. Colin Kilburn contributed 54 assists. Dennis Riggin earned 37 wins for the squad and a team-best 3.18 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Tony Leswick and Bud Poile coached the team. The 1957-58 Edmonton Flyers lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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Cummy Burton | R | May 12, 1936 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
Hugh Coflin | D | December 15, 1928 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Blaine Lake, SK Canada |
Edward Diachuk | L | August 16, 1936 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Vegreville, AB Canada |
Dave Duke | D | November 24, 1933 | 6'3" | 227 | R | Calgary, ALTA Canada |
Pat Ginnell | RW | March 3, 1937 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Dauphin, MB Canada |
Gord Hannigan | C | January 19, 1929 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Schumacher, ON Canada |
John Hendrickson | D | December 5, 1936 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
Chuck Holmes | R | September 21, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Colin Kilburn | LW | December 26, 1927 | 5'9" | 179 | L | Wilkie, SK Canada |
Brian Kilrea | C | October 21, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
Gerry Leonard | C | March 30, 1936 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Edmonton, ALTA Canada |
Tony Leswick | L | March 17, 1923 | 5'7" | 160 | R | Humboldt, SK Canada |
Len Lunde | C | November 13, 1936 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Campbell River, AB Canada |
Bud MacPherson | D | March 31, 1927 | 6'4" | 200 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Tom McCarthy | L | September 15, 1934 | 6'1" | 191 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Bill McCreary | L | December 2, 1934 | 5'10" | 172 | L | Sundridge, ON Canada |
Billy McNeill | R | January 26, 1936 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Gerry Melnyk | C | September 16, 1934 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Dan Olesevich | G | September 16, 1937 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Port Colborne, ON Canada |
Dennis Olson | C | November 9, 1934 | 6'0" | 182 | R | Kenora, ON Canada |
Don Poile | C | June 1, 1932 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
Metro Prystai | C | November 7, 1927 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Yorkton, SK Canada |
Dennis Riggin | G | April 11, 1936 | 5'11" | 156 | L | Kincardine, ON Canada |
Dave Rimstad | D | December 30, 1937 | 5'9" | 170 | Vancouver, BC Canada | |
Francis Roggeveen | D | June 10, 1935 | 6'5" | 205 | R | Killam, ALTA Canada |
John Utendale | ||||||
Howie Yanosik | C | January 26, 1933 | 5'10" | 165 | Bracken, SASK Canada |