Calgary Wranglers (WHL)

The Calgary Wranglers were a junior ice hockey team that played in the Western Hockey League from 1977 until 1987. The Wranglers played their home games in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, at the Stampede Corral.

Calgary Wranglers
CityCalgary, Alberta
LeagueWestern Hockey League
Operated1977 (1977)–87
Home arenaStampede Corral
ColoursRed & White
Franchise history
1967–73Winnipeg Jets
1973–76Winnipeg Clubs
1976–77Winnipeg Monarchs
1977–87Calgary Wranglers
1987–PresentLethbridge Hurricanes

History

The previous Calgary WHL (at that time called the Western Canada Hockey League, or WCHL) franchise, the Calgary Centennials, had moved south to become the Billings Bighorns shortly after the end of the 1976–77 WCHL season. A new investor group bought the existing Winnipeg Monarchs franchise and relocated them to Calgary before the start of the 1977–78 WCHL season. They would last 10 years in Calgary before relocating again to Lethbridge, Alberta, becoming the Hurricanes. After 35 years, the Wranglers name was revived when the Calgary Flames re-located their American Hockey League affiliate to the Scotiabank Saddledome and re-named them after the old team.[1]

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

SeasonGP W L T GF GA PointsFinishPlayoffs
1977–7872184014303404504th CentralOut of playoffs
1978–797228386349392623rd CentralLost Central division final
1979–807243272376319882nd EastLost in first round
1980–817246242368295942nd EastLost WHL final
1981–827241292334266844th EastLost East division semi-final
1982–837244262353258903rd EastLost East division final
1983–847236360353345726th EastLost in first round
1984–857239312382351804th EastLost East division semi-final
1985–867223472288378488th EastOut of playoffs
1986–877223463304390497th EastOut of playoffs

NHL alumni

See also

References

  1. Gould, Mike (August 2, 2022). "Calgary Wranglers officially unveiled as new Flames AHL affiliate". FlamesNation.ca. Retrieved August 2, 2022.


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