Spokane Spokes
| Spokane Spokes | |
|---|---|
| City | Spokane, Washington |
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Operated | 1958–1959 |
| Home arena | Spokane Coliseum |
| Head coach | Roy McBride |
| Franchise history | |
| 1958–1959 | Spokane Spokes |
| 1959–1963 | Spokane Comets |
| 1963–1964 | Denver Invaders |
| 1964–1967 | Victoria Maple Leafs |
| 1967–1974 | Phoenix Roadrunners (WHL) |
| 1974–1977 | Phoenix Roadrunners (WHA) |
The Spokane Spokes were a minor league professional ice hockey team that operated from 1958-1959 in the Western Hockey League.[1]
After the 1958-1959 season the team was renamed Spokane Comets.
Roster
- C Gene "Max" Mekilok
Canada - LW/C Earl "Ching" Johnson Canada
- RW Al Johnson Canada
- C Del Topoll Canada
- RW Nelson "Blinky" Boyce Canada
- C Bev Bell Canada
- C Walter Bradley Canada
- D Joe Lund
Finland - D Tom Hodges Canada
- C Lloyd Maxfield Canada
- RW Ron Attwell Canada
- D Benny Woit Canada
- RW Buddy Bodman Canada
- D Jack Lancien Canada
- W Art Hart Canada
- C Frank Kubasek Canada
- D Tom Williams Canada
- D Harry Smith Canada
- D Lionel Repka Canada
- D Connie Madigan Canada
- D George Ferguson Canada
- F Lorne Nadeau Canada
- D Bob Duncan Canada
- G Emile Francis Canada
Spokes Alumni
- Emile Francis - New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues coach, later GM and member of Hockey Hall of Fame
References
- ^ "Spokane Spokes Statistics and History". hockeydb.com.