1989-90 Kamloops Blazers Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 56-16 - 112 points
in the WHL's West Division
Coach: Ken Hitchcock (56-16)
Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
1989-90 Kamloops Blazers StatisticsTeam Record: 56-16 - 112 points
in the WHL's West Division
Coach: Ken Hitchcock (56-16)
Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
The Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League ended the 1989-90 season with a record of 56 wins and 16 losses for 112 points in the WHL's West Division.
The Blazers scored 484 goals, most in the league. Kamloops conceded 278 goals. Len Barrie netted 85 goals for the team, while Mike Needham, Brian Shantz, Phil Huber and Cal McGowan each tallied 30 or more also. Len Barrie contributed 100 assists. Corey Hirsch earned 48 wins for the squad and a team-best 3.82 goals against average, topping regularly-used goaltenders.
Ken Hitchcock coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Len Barrie | C | June 4, 1969 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Kimberley, BC Canada |
| Ed Bertuzzi | LW | March 23, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Trail, BC CAN |
| Craig Bonner | D | May 20, 1972 | 6'4" | 216 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jarrett Bousquet | ||||||
| Zac Boyer | R | October 25, 1971 | 6'1" | 199 | R | Inuvik, NT Canada |
| Trevor Buchanan | RW | June 7, 1969 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Fort McMurray, AB Canada |
| Dave Chyzowski | L | July 11, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Murray Duval | D | January 22, 1970 | 6'1" | 203 | L | Thompson, MB Canada |
| Joel Dyck | D | July 28, 1971 | 5'10" | 172 | R | Lethbridge, AB Canada |
| Shea Esselmont | F | May 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Kamloops, BC Canada | |
| Todd Esselmont | C | November 5, 1971 | 5'11" | L | Kamloops, BC Canada | |
| Todd Harris | D | May 11, 1972 | 6'4" | 209 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Ryan Harrison | C | December 12, 1971 | 5'10" | 183 | R | Kamloops, BC Canada |
| Corey Hirsch | G | August 10, 1972 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Phil Huber | C | January 10, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Lance Johnson | C | January 16, 1973 | 6'2" | 176 | L | Prince George, AB CAN |
| Paul Kruse | L | March 15, 1970 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Merritt, BC Canada |
| Dave Linford | D | March 5, 1970 | 6'2" | 201 | R | Edmonton, AB CAN |
| Dean Malkoc | D | January 26, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Dale Masson | G | January 18, 1973 | 5'11" | 174 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Cal McGowan | C | June 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Sidney, NE USA |
| Joey Mittelsteadt | D | May 23, 1970 | 6'1" | 220 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Mike Needham | R | April 4, 1970 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Scott Niedermayer | D | August 31, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Brian Shantz | C | May 15, 1970 | 5'9" | 181 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Trevor Sim | R | June 9, 1970 | 6'2" | 192 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Paul Strand | LW | December 1, 1971 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Darryl Sydor | D | May 13, 1972 | 6'1" | 211 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Tommi Virkkunen | F | March 31, 1971 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Jeff Watchorn | C | September 19, 1973 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Richmond, BC CAN |
| Clayton Young | F | May 12, 1969 | 6'0" | 181 | Medicine Hat, AB Canada | |
| Steven Yule | C | May 27, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Gleichen, ALTA Canada |
