1953-54 New Westminster Royals Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 28-34-8 - 64 points
in the WHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Alex Shibicky (28-34-8)
Location: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
1953-54 New Westminster Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 28-34-8 - 64 points
in the WHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Alex Shibicky (28-34-8)
Location: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
The New Westminster Royals of the Western Hockey League ended the 1953-54 season with a record of 28 wins and 34 losses and 8 ties for 64 points in the WHL.
The Royals netted 218 goals and allowed 261, most in the league. Gordie Fashoway scored 43 goals for New Westminster, and Robert Love contributed 46 assists. Lucien Dechene earned 28 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.69 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.
Alex Shibicky coached the team. The 1953-54 New Westminster Royals lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bedard | D | November 19, 1927 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Admiral, SK Canada |
| Bob Bergeron | D | January 12, 1926 | 5'9" | 189 | Sherbrooke, QUE Canada | |
| Ken Booth | C | Montreal, QC Canada | ||||
| Nelson Boyce | RW | January 24, 1924 | 5'3" | 161 | R | Windsor, ON CAN |
| Pierre Brillant | F | May 8, 1932 | 5'9" | 154 | R | Rimouski, QC CAN |
| Lucien Dechene | R | August 17, 1925 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Quebec City, QUE Canada |
| Fred Denny | C | September 30, 1927 | 5'8" | 185 | Verdun, QUE Canada | |
| Walter Dorohoy | C | August 4, 1923 | 5'8" | 152 | L | Medicine Hat, ALTA |
| Lloyd Durham | D | November 6, 1927 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Port Arthur, ON CAN |
| Jim Fairburn | L | September 12, 1927 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Regina, SASK Canada |
| Gordie Fashoway | L | June 16, 1926 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Portage la Prairie, MB Canada |
| Jack Hamilton | L | June 2, 1925 | 5'7" | 170 | L | Trenton, ON Canada |
| George Homenuke | D | May 26, 1926 | 6'1" | 215 | Sheho, SASK Canada | |
| Ed Kassian | ||||||
| Robert Love | C | August 31, 1925 | 5'7" | 181 | L | Dauphin, MB CAN |
| Ron Matthews | D | January 9, 1927 | 6'0" | 174 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Jack McGill | C | September 19, 1920 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Max McNab | C | June 21, 1924 | 6'2" | 179 | L | Watson, SK Canada |
| Bob Paul | D | September 1, 1927 | 5'11" | 196 | L | Quebec City, QUE Canada |
| Don Slater | L | September 11, 1927 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Fort Frances, ONT Canada |
| Len Thornson | C | February 4, 1933 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Jim Zarie | D | January 5, 1932 | 6'0" | 200 | L | St. Boniface, MAN Canada |
