Amarillo Wranglers (1968–71)


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

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
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Amarillo Wranglers all-time roster

NamePositionYears played
Norman AndrighettiCenter1968–69
Paul AndreaRight Wing1968–69
Terry BallDefense1970–71
Jim BannatyneForward1968-69
Doug BarrieDefense1968–69
Larry BignellDefense1970–71
Larry BillowsLeft Wing1968–69,1970–71
Bob BirdsillRight Wing1970–71
Buddy BlomGoaltender1968–69
Dale BlomquistLeft Wing1968–69
Jim BoydCenter1970–71
Robin BurnsLeft Wing1970–71
Steve CardwellLeft Wing1970–71
Dwight CarruthersDefense1968–69
Al CecileGoaltender1970–71
Len Cunning1970–71
Norm DescoteuxDefense1968–69
Marv EdwardsGoaltender1968–69
Bob FitchnerLeft Wing1970–71
Conley ForeyLeft Wing1970–71
André GaudetteCenter1968–69
Bob HeaneyDefense1970–71
Paul HogansonGoaltender1970–71
Michel JacquesForward1968–69
Lou JankowskiLeft Wing1968–69
Al JohnstoneGoaltender1970–71
Sheldon KannegiesserDefense1970–71

NamePositionYears played
Rick KessellCenter1970–71
Yvon LabreDefense1970–71
Jean-Guy LagaceDefense1968–69,1970–71
Ted LanyonDefense1968–69
Bill LeCaineLeft Wing1968–69
Paul LessardForward1968–69
Clare LomheimRight Wing1970–71
Dick MattiussiDefense1968–69
Elgin McCannForward1968–69
Cam NewtonGoaltender1970–71
Rusty PatenaudeRight Wing1970–71
Jim PearsonDefense1970–71
Nick PolanoDefense1968–69
Jim PritchardDefense1970–71
Ron Racette1968–69
Marty ReynoldsForward1968–69
Danny SharpeDefense1968–69
Jim ShiresLeft Wing1968–69
Dave SimpsonDefense1968-69
Jim PearsonDefense1968–69,1970–71
Bob SmithForward1968–69
Ron SnellRight Wing1968–69,1970–71
Bill SpeerDefense1968–69
John StewartLeft Wing1970–71
Garry SwainCenter1968–69,1970–71
Bob Toothill1970–71
Rod ZaineCenter1970–71

Trainer - Jim McKenzie