Amarillo Wranglers (1968–71)

For the later team of the same name, see Amarillo Wranglers (1975-1977).

Amarillo Wranglers
City	Amarillo, Texas
League	Central Hockey League
Operated	1968–1969, 1970–1971
Home arena	Amarillo Civic Center
Colors	Columbia Blue, Navy Blue and White
Affiliates	Pittsburgh Penguins

The Amarillo Wranglers served as a farm team to the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. The franchise was founded by Jack McGregor who was also the founder of Penguins. McGregor would also serve as the Wranglers' team president. The Wranglers were members of the Central Hockey League for two years, but the years were not back to back. The Wranglers suspended operations after the 1968-69 season.^[1] They then returned to the league for the 1970-71 season but again they ceased operations after that season.^[2]

McGregor and the Penguins tried twice to bring hockey to Amarillo, Texas and each time they have found it costly due to poor attendance.

President - Sen. Jack McGregor, General Manager - Jack Button, Coach - Rudy Migay, Trainer - Jim McKenzie

Season-by-season record

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

Central Hockey League

Season	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
1968–69	72	29	32	11	69	238	252	1209	4th	Out of playoffs
1970–71	72	14	47	11	39	216	329	1219	7th	Out of playoffs

Amarillo Wranglers all-time roster

Name; Position; Years played

Norman Andrighetti; Center; 1968–69
Paul Andrea; Right Wing; 1968–69
Terry Ball; Defense; 1970–71
Jim Bannatyne; Forward; 1968-69
Doug Barrie; Defense; 1968–69
Larry Bignell; Defense; 1970–71
Larry Billows; Left Wing; 1968–69,1970–71
Bob Birdsill; Right Wing; 1970–71
Buddy Blom; Goaltender; 1968–69
Dale Blomquist; Left Wing;1968–69
Jim Boyd; Center; 1970–71
Robin Burns; Left Wing; 1970–71
Steve Cardwell; Left Wing; 1970–71
Dwight Carruthers; Defense; 1968–69
Al Cecile; Goaltender; 1970–71
Len Cunning; 1970–71
Norm Descoteux; Defense; 1968–69
Marv Edwards; Goaltender; 1968–69
Bob Fitchner; Left Wing; 1970–71
Conley Forey; Left Wing; 1970–71
André Gaudette; Center; 1968–69
Bob Heaney; Defense; 1970–71
Paul Hoganson; Goaltender; 1970–71
Michel Jacques; Forward;1968–69
Lou Jankowski; Left Wing; 1968–69
Al Johnstone; Goaltender; 1970–71
Sheldon Kannegiesser; Defense; 1970–71

Name; Position; Years played

Rick Kessell; Center; 1970–71
Yvon Labre; Defense; 1970–71
Jean-Guy Lagace; Defense; 1968–69,1970–71
Ted Lanyon; Defense; 1968–69
Bill LeCaine; Left Wing; 1968–69
Paul Lessard; Forward;1968–69
Clare Lomheim; Right Wing; 1970–71
Dick Mattiussi; Defense; 1968–69
Elgin McCann; Forward; 1968–69
Cam Newton; Goaltender; 1970–71
Rusty Patenaude; Right Wing; 1970–71
Jim Pearson; Defense; 1970–71
Nick Polano; Defense; 1968–69
Jim Pritchard; Defense; 1970–71
Ron Racette; 1968–69
Marty Reynolds; Forward; 1968–69
Danny Sharpe; Defense; 1968–69
Jim Shires; Left Wing; 1968–69
Dave Simpson; Defense 1968-69
Jim Pearson; Defense; 1968–69,1970–71
Bob Smith; Forward;1968–69
Ron Snell; Right Wing; 1968–69,1970–71
Bill Speer; Defense; 1968–69
John Stewart; Left Wing; 1970–71
Garry Swain; Center; 1968–69,1970–71
Bob Toothill; 1970–71
Rod Zaine; Center; 1970–71

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