Phoenix Roadrunners (WHL)
- Year of foundation: 1974
- Club status: ceased (Played in WHA from 1974 to 1977. The organization folded for financial reasons )
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All time leagues: CHL | PHL | WHA | WHL (1952-74)
Season 1977-1978
This club in 1977-1978: CHL
# | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D | Terry McDonald | 17.06.1955 | 183 cm | 81 kg | left | Show profile» | ||
D | Darcy Regier | 27.11.1956 | 180 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | ||
C | Larry Skinner | 21.01.1956 | 180 cm | 77 kg | N/A | Show profile» |
* no longer in the club
The franchise originally competed in the Western Hockey League (WHL) from 1967 to 1974 after being moved from Victoria, British Columbia, where they had played for the three previous seasons as the Maple Leafs.
In 1974, the Roadrunners joined the WHA with their roster mostly intact when the WHL ceased operations. The Roadrunners achieved relative success during their first two WHA seasons, but lack of financial success resulted in the removal of local favorite Sandy Hucul as coach and his replacement with Al Rollins, who was disliked by Phoenix hockey fans. Rollins did not succeed in improving the team's fortunes. At one point, the team was forced to sell players just to pay the bills. The Roadrunners finally gave up and folded at the end of its third season.
- Youngest player: Darcy Regier (21 years)
- Oldest player: Terry McDonald (23 years)
- Shortest player: Larry Skinner (180 cm)
- Tallest player: Terry McDonald (183 cm)
- Nationalities: Canada (3)
Phoenix Roadrunners (WHL) participates in season 1977-1978: CHL
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