Calgary Centennials
Canadian ice hockey team (1966–1977)
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::summary Canadian ice hockey team (1966–1977) ::
::data[format=table title="infobox hockey team"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Calgary Centennials |
| logo | CalgaryCentennials.png |
| logo_size | 75px |
| city | Calgary, Alberta |
| league | Western Canada Hockey League |
| operated | –1977 |
| arena | Stampede Corral |
| colours | Red & White |
| name1 | Calgary Buffaloes |
| dates1 | 1966–67 |
| name2 | Calgary Centennials |
| dates2 | 1967–77 |
| name3 | Billings Bighorns |
| dates3 | 1977–82 |
| name4 | Nanaimo Islanders |
| dates4 | 1982–83 |
| name5 | New Westminster Bruins |
| dates5 | 1983–88 |
| name6 | Tri-City Americans |
| dates6 | 1988-Present |
| :: |
| team = Calgary Centennials | logo = CalgaryCentennials.png | logo_size = 75px | city = Calgary, Alberta | league = Western Canada Hockey League | operated = –1977 | arena = Stampede Corral | colours = Red & White | name1 = Calgary Buffaloes | dates1 = 1966–67 | name2 = Calgary Centennials | dates2 = 1967–77 | name3 = Billings Bighorns | dates3 = 1977–82 | name4 = Nanaimo Islanders | dates4 = 1982–83 | name5 = New Westminster Bruins | dates5 = 1983–88 | name6 = Tri-City Americans | dates6 = 1988-Present The Calgary Centennials were a junior ice hockey team that played in the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL) from 1966–1977. They played in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Stampede Corral.
History
A charter member of the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League in 1966, the franchise was known in its first season as the Calgary Buffaloes before becoming the Centennials (marking the Canadian Centennial that year) in the renamed WCHL for the 1967–68 season.
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. Calgarians would not have to wait long for another team, as the Winnipeg Monarchs were sold and relocated to Calgary to become the Calgary Wranglers for the 1978–78 season.
The Centennials franchise today is known as the Tri-City Americans, settling in Kennewick, Washington, after stops as the Billings Bighorns, Nanaimo Islanders, and New Westminster Bruins.
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
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| 1976–77 | 72 | 22 | 34 | 15 | 329 | 397 | 59 | 4th Central | Lost quarter-final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :: |
NHL alumni
- Don Ashby
- Jeff Bandura
- Wayne Bianchin
- Brian Carlin
- Glen Cochrane
- John Davidson
- Ed Dyck
- Len Frig
- Danny Gare
- Rick Hodgson
- Jerry Holland
- Ron Homenuke
- Doug Horbul
- Kevin Krook
- Doug Lecuyer
- Craig Levie
- Bob Liddington
- Darryl Maggs
- Lanny McDonald
- Grant Mulvey
- Bob Nystrom
- Harvie Pocza
- Gary Rissling
- Mike Rogers
- Randy Rota
- Rick Shinske
- Roy Sommer
- Brian Spencer
- Mike Toal
- Perry Turnbull
- Jimmy Watson
References
- whl.ca
- logoserver.com
- 2005–06 WHL Guide
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