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New Westminster Bruins

Colours: Black, White & Gold
Club status: ceased

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All time leagues: WCHL (1967-78) | WHL

Season 1978-1979

This club in 1978-1979: WHL

Pos	Player name	Born	Height	Weight	Shoots
D	Richard Amann	30.12.1960	- cm	- kg	N/A	Show profile»
D/F	Ralph Krueger	31.08.1959	185 cm	92 kg	left	Show profile»
F	Mark Didcott	10.02.1962	180 cm	79 kg	right	Show profile»
???	Mark Didcot	??.??.????	- cm	- kg	N/A	Show profile»

* no longer in the club

History
Achievements

There were two franchises that carried this name:
1971-1981 (Formerly the Estevan Bruins, now the Kamloops Blazers)
1983-1988 (Formerly the Nanaimo Islanders, now the Tri-City Americans)

League winners:

1977-1978: WHL
1977-1978: Memorial Cup
1976-1977: WHL
1976-1977: Memorial Cup
1975-1976: WHL
1974-1975: WHL

Team statistics

Historic rosters:

Historic statistics:

Past results:

League standings:

Fast factsseason 1978-1979

Youngest player: Mark Didcott (17 years)
Oldest player: Ralph Krueger (19 years)
Shortest player: Mark Didcott (180 cm)
Tallest player: Ralph Krueger (185 cm)
Nationalities: Canada (1), Germany (2)

Leagues

New Westminster Bruins participates in season 1978-1979: WHL

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