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.