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 | |
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City | Calgary, Alberta |
League | Western Hockey League |
Operated | 1977 | –87
Home arena | Stampede Corral |
Colours | Red & White |
Franchise history | |
1967–73 | Winnipeg Jets |
1973–76 | Winnipeg Clubs |
1976–77 | Winnipeg Monarchs |
1977–87 | Calgary Wranglers |
1987–Present | Lethbridge 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
Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
1977–78 | 72 | 18 | 40 | 14 | 303 | 404 | 50 | 4th Central | Out of playoffs |
1978–79 | 72 | 28 | 38 | 6 | 349 | 392 | 62 | 3rd Central | Lost Central division final |
1979–80 | 72 | 43 | 27 | 2 | 376 | 319 | 88 | 2nd East | Lost in first round |
1980–81 | 72 | 46 | 24 | 2 | 368 | 295 | 94 | 2nd East | Lost WHL final |
1981–82 | 72 | 41 | 29 | 2 | 334 | 266 | 84 | 4th East | Lost East division semi-final |
1982–83 | 72 | 44 | 26 | 2 | 353 | 258 | 90 | 3rd East | Lost East division final |
1983–84 | 72 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 353 | 345 | 72 | 6th East | Lost in first round |
1984–85 | 72 | 39 | 31 | 2 | 382 | 351 | 80 | 4th East | Lost East division semi-final |
1985–86 | 72 | 23 | 47 | 2 | 288 | 378 | 48 | 8th East | Out of playoffs |
1986–87 | 72 | 23 | 46 | 3 | 304 | 390 | 49 | 7th East | Out of playoffs |
NHL alumni
- Darrell Anholt
- Murray Brumwell
- Len Barrie
- Dan Bourbonnais
- Colin Chisholm
- Ray Cote
- Mark Greig
- Mike Heidt
- Doug Houda
- Trent Kaese
- Darin Kimble
- Kelly Kisio
- Ross McKay
- Dana Murzyn
- Jim Playfair
- Ken Quinney
- Warren Skorodenski
- Randy Smith
- Mark Tinordi
- Brian Tutt
- Mike Vernon
- Leigh Verstraete
- Bob Wilkie
- Carey Wilson
- Mike Zanier
References
- Gould, Mike (August 2, 2022). "Calgary Wranglers officially unveiled as new Flames AHL affiliate". FlamesNation.ca. Retrieved August 2, 2022.