Calgary Wranglers (WHL)

The Calgary Wranglers were a junior ice hockey team that played in the Western Hockey League from 1977 until 1987. The Wranglers played their home games in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, at the Stampede Corral.

Calgary Wranglers
CityCalgary, Alberta
LeagueWestern Hockey League
Operated1977 (1977)–87
Home arenaStampede Corral
ColoursRed & White
Franchise history
1967–73Winnipeg Jets
1973–76Winnipeg Clubs
1976–77Winnipeg Monarchs
1977–87Calgary Wranglers
1987–PresentLethbridge Hurricanes

History

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The previous Calgary WHL (at that time called the Western Canada Hockey League, or WCHL) franchise, the Calgary Centennials, had moved south to become the Billings Bighorns shortly after the end of the 1976–77 WCHL season. A new investor group bought the existing Winnipeg Monarchs franchise and relocated them to Calgary before the start of the 1977–78 WCHL season. They would last 10 years in Calgary before relocating again to Lethbridge, Alberta, becoming the Hurricanes. After 35 years, the Wranglers name was revived when the Calgary Flames re-located their American Hockey League affiliate to the Scotiabank Saddledome and re-named them after the old team.[1]

Season-by-season record

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Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season GP W L T GF GA Points Finish Playoffs
1977–78 72 18 40 14 303 404 50 4th Central Out of playoffs
1978–79 72 28 38 6 349 392 62 3rd Central Lost Central division final
1979–80 72 43 27 2 376 319 88 2nd East Lost in first round
1980–81 72 46 24 2 368 295 94 2nd East Lost WHL final
1981–82 72 41 29 2 334 266 84 4th East Lost East division semi-final
1982–83 72 44 26 2 353 258 90 3rd East Lost East division final
1983–84 72 36 36 0 353 345 72 6th East Lost in first round
1984–85 72 39 31 2 382 351 80 4th East Lost East division semi-final
1985–86 72 23 47 2 288 378 48 8th East Out of playoffs
1986–87 72 23 46 3 304 390 49 7th East Out of playoffs

NHL alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Gould, Mike (August 2, 2022). "Calgary Wranglers officially unveiled as new Flames AHL affiliate". FlamesNation.ca. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
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