Calgary Centennials
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| Calgary Centennials | ||
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| City: | Calgary, Alberta | |
| Existence: | 1966-1977 | |
| Home Arena: | Stampede Corral | |
| League | Western Canada Hockey League | |
| Colours | Red & White | |
The Calgary Centennials were an ice hockey team that played in the Western Canada Hockey League from 1966-1977. They played in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Stampede Corral.
- Founded: 1966-67
- Last Season: 1976-77
- Division titles won: 1969-70, 1971-72, 1973-74
- Regular season titles won: 1971-72
- League Championships won: None
- Memorial Cup Titles: None
History
A charter member of the Western Canada Junior Hockey League, the franchise was known in its first season as the Calgary Buffaloes before becoming the Centennials in 1967-68.
The franchise had a string of successful regular seasons in the early 1970s, winning three West division titles, however playoff success never followed. The Centennials only reached the WCHL finals once, falling in four straight to the Regina Pats in 1974.
Following the 1976-77 season, the Centennials were sold and relocated to Billings, Montana and became the Billings Bighorns. The franchise today is defunct, having folded in Billings in 1982. Calgarians would not have to wait long for another team, as the Winnipeg Monarchs were immediately sold and relocated to Calgary to become the Calgary Wranglers.
NHL Alumni
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Season-by-season Record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1966-67 | 56 | 4 | 47 | 5 | 13 | 178 | 426 | 7th Overall | Out of Playoffs |
| 1967-68 | 60 | 14 | 40 | 5 | 35 | 218 | 318 | 10th Overall | Out of Playoffs |
| 1968-69 | 60 | 31 | 28 | 1 | 63 | 253 | 236 | 2nd West | Lost Semi-Final |
| 1969-70 | 60 | 37 | 22 | 1 | 75 | 249 | 197 | 1st West | Lost Semi-Final |
| 1970-71 | 66 | 37 | 22 | 7 | 81 | 244 | 175 | 2nd West | Lost Semi-Final |
| 1971-72 | 68 | 49 | 16 | 3 | 101 | 296 | 169 | 1st West | Lost Semi-Final |
| 1972-73 | 68 | 35 | 22 | 11 | 81 | 302 | 224 | 3rd West | Lost Quarter-Final |
| 1973-74 | 68 | 41 | 18 | 9 | 91 | 328 | 236 | 1st West | Lost Final |
| 1974-75 | 70 | 11 | 51 | 8 | 30 | 236 | 399 | 6th West | Out of Playoffs |
| 1975-76 | 72 | 22 | 45 | 5 | 49 | 284 | 381 | 6th West | Out of Playoffs |
| 1976-77 | 72 | 22 | 34 | 15 | 59 | 329 | 397 | 4th Central | Lost Quarter-Final |
See also
References
- [whl.ca]
- [logoserver.com]
- 2005-06 WHL Guide
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