Calgary Wranglers

Calgary Wranglers
founding	1977
resolution	1987
history	Winnipeg Jets 1967–1973 Winnipeg Clubs 1973–1976 Winnipeg Monarchs 1976–1977 Calgary Wranglers 1977–1987 Lethbridge Hurricanes since 1987
Stadion	Stampede Corral
Location	Calgary , Alberta
Team colors	Red White
league	Western Hockey League
Memorial Cups	no
Ed Chynoweth Cups	no

The Calgary Wranglers were a Canadian ice hockey team from Calgary , Alberta . The team played from 1977 to 1987 in one of the top three Canadian junior ice hockey leagues, the Western Hockey League (WHL).

history

In the summer of 1977, the Winnipeg Monarchs were relocated from Winnipeg , Manitoba , to Calgary, Alberta and renamed the Calgary Wranglers. The Wranglers filled the void caused by the relocation of the Calgary Centennials to Billings , Manitoba. The Calgary Wranglers achieved their greatest success when they reached the final of the Ed Chynoweth Cup in the 1980/81 season, in which they were defeated by the Victoria Cougars in the best-of-seven series by just 3: 4. After decreasing success - among other things, the playoffs were missed in 1985/86 and 1986/87 - the owners of the Wranglers decided to relocate the franchise and relocated it to Lethbridge , Alberta, where it has since competed in the WHL under the name Lethbridge Hurricanes .

Former players

The following players who played for the Calgary Wranglers played in the National Hockey League during their career :

• Darrell Anholt
• Murray Brumwell
• Len Barrie
• Dan Bourbonnais
• Colin Chisholm
• Ray Cote
• Mark Greig
• Mike Heidt
• Doug Houda
• Trent cheese
• Inside Kimble
• Kelly Kisio
• Ralph Krueger (as trainer)
• 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

Team records

Career records

Games: 261 Ken Quinney

Goals: 148 Ken Quinney

Assists: 168 Doug Moffatt

Points: 311 Ken Quinney

Penalty minutes: 936 Leigh Verstraete

Web links

• The Internet Hockey Database Statistics Calgary Wranglers
• The Internet Hockey Database - Player List Calgary Wranglers