Amarillo Wranglers (1968–1971) Explained

Team:	Amarillo Wranglers
Text Color:	000080
Bg Color:	C4D8E2
City:	Amarillo, Texas
League:	Central Hockey League
Operated:	1968–1969, 1970–1971
Arena:	Amarillo Civic Center
Colors:	Columbia Blue, Navy Blue and White
Affiliates:	Pittsburgh Penguins
Owner:	Jack McGregor
Coach:	Rudy Migay
Gm:	Jack Button

The Amarillo Wranglers served as a farm team to the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. Based in Amarillo, Texas, the Wranglers were members of the Central Hockey League (CHL).

The franchise was founded by Jack McGregor, who was also founder of the Penguins. McGregor served as the Wranglers' team president. McGregor and the Penguins tried twice to bring hockey to Amarillo, both times found it too costly, due to poor attendance.^[1]

The Wranglers participated in the 1968-69 season, then suspended operations.^[2] They then returned to the CHL for the 1970-71 season, but permanently ceased operations after that season.^[1]

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
	Right Wing	1968–69
	Defense	1970–71
Jim Bannatyne	Forward	1968-69
	Defense	1968–69
	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
	Center	1970–71
	Left Wing	1970–71
	Left Wing	1970–71
	Defense	1968–69
Al Cecile	Goaltender	1970–71
		1970–71
Norm Descoteux	Defense	1968–69
	Goaltender	1968–69
	Left Wing	1970–71
	Left Wing	1970–71
	Center	1968–69
	Defense	1970–71
	Goaltender	1970–71
Michel Jacques	Forward	1968–69
	Left Wing	1968–69
Al Johnstone	Goaltender	1970–71
Sheldon Kannegiesser	Defense	1970–71

Name	Position	Years played
	Center	1970–71
	Defense	1970–71
	Defense	1968–69,1970–71
	Defense	1968–69
	Left Wing	1968–69
Paul Lessard	Forward	1968–69
Clare Lomheim	Right Wing	1970–71
	Defense	1968–69
	Forward	1968–69
	Goaltender	1970–71
	Right Wing	1970–71
	Defense	1970–71
	Defense	1968–69
	Defense	1970–71
Ron Racette		1968–69
Marty Reynolds	Forward	1968–69
Danny Sharpe	Defense	1968–69
	Left Wing	1968–69
Dave Simpson	Defense	1968-69
	Defense	1968–69,1970–71
	Forward	1968–69
	Right Wing	1968–69,1970–71
	Defense	1968–69
	Left Wing	1970–71
	Center	1968–69,1970–71
Bob Toothill		1970–71
	Center	1970–71

Trainer - Jim McKenzie

External links

• Amarillo Wranglers at The Internet Hockey Database

Notes and References

1. News: Amarillo quits Central League . . . 34 . 1971-05-25 . 2020-02-02.
2. News: Penguins deserting Amarillo . . . 32 . 1969-05-16 . 2020-02-02.