Amarillo Wranglers (1968–1971)

Amarillo Wranglers
Amarillo Wranglers
City	Amarillo, Texas
League	Central Hockey League
Operated	1968–1969, 1970–1971
Home arena	Amarillo Civic Center
Colors	Columbia Blue, Navy Blue and White;
Owner(s)	Jack McGregor
General manager	Jack Button
Head coach	Rudy Migay
Affiliate	Pittsburgh Penguins

The Amarillo Wranglers served as a farm team to the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. Based in Amarillo, Texas, the Wranglers were members of the Central Hockey League (CHL).

The franchise was founded by Jack McGregor, who was also founder of the Penguins. McGregor served as the Wranglers' team president. McGregor and the Penguins tried twice to bring hockey to Amarillo, both times found it too costly, due to poor attendance.^[1]

The Wranglers participated in the 1968-69 season, then suspended operations.^[2] They then returned to the CHL for the 1970-71 season, but permanently ceased operations after that season.^[1]

Season-by-season record

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

Central Hockey League

Season	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
1968–69	72	29	32	11	69	238	252	1209	4th	Out of playoffs
1970–71	72	14	47	11	39	216	329	1219	7th	Out of playoffs

Amarillo Wranglers all-time roster

Name	Position	Years played
Norman Andrighetti	Center	1968–69
Paul Andrea	Right Wing	1968–69
Terry Ball	Defense	1970–71
Jim Bannatyne	Forward	1968-69
Doug Barrie	Defense	1968–69
Larry Bignell	Defense	1970–71
Larry Billows	Left Wing	1968–69,1970–71
Bob Birdsill	Right Wing	1970–71
Buddy Blom	Goaltender	1968–69
Dale Blomquist	Left Wing	1968–69
Jim Boyd	Center	1970–71
Robin Burns	Left Wing	1970–71
Steve Cardwell	Left Wing	1970–71
Dwight Carruthers	Defense	1968–69
Al Cecile	Goaltender	1970–71
Len Cunning		1970–71
Norm Descoteux	Defense	1968–69
Marv Edwards	Goaltender	1968–69
Bob Fitchner	Left Wing	1970–71
Conley Forey	Left Wing	1970–71
André Gaudette	Center	1968–69
Bob Heaney	Defense	1970–71
Paul Hoganson	Goaltender	1970–71
Michel Jacques	Forward	1968–69
Lou Jankowski	Left Wing	1968–69
Al Johnstone	Goaltender	1970–71
Sheldon Kannegiesser	Defense	1970–71

Name	Position	Years played
Rick Kessell	Center	1970–71
Yvon Labre	Defense	1970–71
Jean-Guy Lagace	Defense	1968–69,1970–71
Ted Lanyon	Defense	1968–69
Bill LeCaine	Left Wing	1968–69
Paul Lessard	Forward	1968–69
Clare Lomheim	Right Wing	1970–71
Dick Mattiussi	Defense	1968–69
Elgin McCann	Forward	1968–69
Cam Newton	Goaltender	1970–71
Rusty Patenaude	Right Wing	1970–71
Jim Pearson	Defense	1970–71
Nick Polano	Defense	1968–69
Jim Pritchard	Defense	1970–71
Ron Racette		1968–69
Marty Reynolds	Forward	1968–69
Danny Sharpe	Defense	1968–69
Jim Shires	Left Wing	1968–69
Dave Simpson	Defense	1968-69
Jim Pearson	Defense	1968–69,1970–71
Bob Smith	Forward	1968–69
Ron Snell	Right Wing	1968–69,1970–71
Bill Speer	Defense	1968–69
John Stewart	Left Wing	1970–71
Garry Swain	Center	1968–69,1970–71
Bob Toothill		1970–71
Rod Zaine	Center	1970–71

Trainer - Jim McKenzie

References

^ ^a ^b "Amarillo quits Central League". Windsor Star. Associated Press. 1971-05-25. p. 34. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
^ "Penguins deserting Amarillo". Windsor Star. Associated Press. 1969-05-16. p. 32. Retrieved 2020-02-02.

External links

Amarillo Wranglers at The Internet Hockey Database

[FailedTwice-1] "Amarillo quits Central League". Windsor Star. Associated Press. 1971-05-25. p. 34. Retrieved 2020-02-02.

[2] "Penguins deserting Amarillo". Windsor Star. Associated Press. 1969-05-16. p. 32. Retrieved 2020-02-02.

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