Amarillo Wranglers
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The Amarillo Wranglers served as a farm team to the Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...

 of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...

. The franchise was founded by Jack McGregor
Jack McGregor
Jack Edwin McGregor is a former Pennsylvania State Senator from Pittsburgh and the founder of the National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Penguins. He currently resides in Bridgeport, Connecticut where he serves as counsel to Cohen and Wolf, P.C. where he serves as an advisor to companies looking to...

 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. They then returned to the league for the 1970-71 season but again they ceased operations after that season.

McGregor and the Penguins tried twice to bring hockey to Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo is the 14th-largest city, by population, in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 190,695 at the 2010 census...

 and each time they have found it costly due to poor attendance.

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
  • Ray Adduono
    Ray Adduono
    Ray Adduono is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 221 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Indianapolis Racers, Cleveland Crusaders, Minnesota Fighting Saints, and San Diego Mariners.- References :...

    ; Centre; 1968–69
  • Paul Andrea
    Paul Andrea
    Paul Lawrence Andrea is a former ice hockey right winger. He played in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, California Golden Seals, and Buffalo Sabres...

    ; Right Wing; 1968–69
  • Terry Ball; Defence; 1970–71
  • Doug Barrie
    Doug Barrie
    Douglas Robert Barrie is a former ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, and Los Angeles Kings. He also played in the World Hockey Association for the Alberta/Edmonton Oilers.In his NHL career, Barrie played in 158 games,...

    ; Defence; 1968–69
  • Larry Bignell
    Larry Bignell
    Larry Irvin Bignell is a retired professional Ice hockey defenceman from Edmonton, Alberta. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round, 35th overall, in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft. He appeared in 20 NHL games for the Penguins in 1973–74, scoring three assists, and three games in...

    ; Defence; 1970–71
  • Larry Billows; Left Wing; 1968–69,1970–71
  • Bob Birdsill; Right Wing; 1970–71
  • Buddy Blom; Goaltender; 1968–69
  • Dale Blomquist; 1968–69
  • Jim Boyd
    Jim Boyd (ice hockey)
    Jim Boyd is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 169 games in the World Hockey Association with the Phoenix Roadrunners and the Calgary Cowboys between 1974 and 1977. He scored 49 goals and 80 points....

    ; Centre; 1970–71
  • Robin Burns
    Robin Burns
    Robert Arthur Burns is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger.-Playing career:Following a season at Notre Dame de Grace, Burns went on to play 3 years with the Montreal Junior Canadiens and another two with the Houston Apollos of the CHL...

    ; Left Wing; 1970–71
  • Steve Cardwell
    Steve Cardwell
    Stephen Michael Cardwell is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 53 games in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He would also play 152 games in the World Hockey Association with the Minnesota Fighting Saints and Cleveland Crusaders.-External links:...

    ; Left Wing; 1970–71
  • Dwight Carruthers
    Dwight Carruthers
    Dwight Carruthers is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in two National Hockey League games, one with the Detroit Red Wings and the other with the Philadelphia Flyers.-External links:...

    ; Defence; 1968–69
  • Al Cecile; Goaltender; 1970–71
  • Len Cunning
    Len Cunning
    Len Cunning is a retired ice hockey player who played for the Johnstown Jets of the Eastern Hockey League. Lens career ended in one game after taking a skate to the face.-Life facts:...

    ; 1970–71
  • Norm Descoteux; Defence; 1968–69
  • Marv Edwards
    Marv Edwards
    Marvin Wayne Edwards is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender.Edwards started his National Hockey League career with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1968. He would also play with the Toronto Maple Leafs and California Golden Seals. He retired after the 1974 season.- External links :...

    ; Goaltender; 1968–69
  • Bob Fitchner
    Bob Fitchner
    Robert Douglas Fitchner is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 414 games in the World Hockey Association and 8 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Indianapolis Racers, Quebec Nordiques, and Edmonton Oilers.-References:...

    ; Left Wing; 1970–71
  • Conley Forey; Left Wing; 1970–71
  • André Gaudette
    Andre Gaudette
    André Gaudette is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He would play 222 games in the World Hockey Association with the Quebec Nordiques.-External links:...

    ; Centre; 1968–69
  • Bob Heaney; Defence; 1970–71
  • Paul Hoganson
    Paul Hoganson
    Paul Edward Hoganson is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender who played two games in the National Hockey League and 143 games in the World Hockey Association....

    ; Goaltender; 1970–71
  • Michel Jacques; 1968–69
  • Lou Jankowski
    Lou Jankowski
    Louis Casimer Jankowski was a professional ice hockey forward and scout who played 130 games in the NHL and had a prolific career in the WHL...

    ; Left Wing; 1968–69
  • Al Johnstone; Goaltender; 1970–71
  • Sheldon Kannegiesser
    Sheldon Kannegiesser
    Sheldon Bruce Kannegiesser is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 366 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, and Vancouver Canucks.- External links :...

    ; Defence; 1970–71

Name; Position; Years played
  • Rick Kessell
    Rick Kessell
    Richard John Kessell is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins and California Golden Seals. Drafted 15th overall by the Penguins in the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft, Kessell played 135 regular season games, scoring 4 goals and 24 assists for...

    ; Centre; 1970–71
  • Yvon Labre
    Yvon Labre
    Yvon Jules Labre is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player.Labre was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins, but only played there a very short time before being selected by the Washington Capitals in the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft...

    ; Defence; 1970–71
  • Jean-Guy Lagace
    Jean-Guy Lagace
    Jean-Guy Lagace is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, and Kansas City Scouts; in addition, he played one season in the World Hockey Association with the Birmingham Bulls.In his NHL career, Lagace...

    ; Defence; 1968–69,1970–71
  • Ted Lanyon
    Ted Lanyon
    Edward George Lanyon was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played five games in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.-External links:*...

    ; Defence; 1968–69
  • Bill LeCaine
    Bill LeCaine
    William Joseph LeCaine is a former ice hockey left winger. He played 4 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.-External links:...

    ; Left Wing; 1968–69
  • Paul Lessard; 1968–69
  • Clare Lomheim; Right Wing; 1970–71
  • Dick Mattiussi
    Dick Mattiussi
    Richard Arthur "Dick" Mattiussi is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...

    ; Defence; 1968–69
  • Elgin McCann
    Elgin McCann
    Elgin McCann is a former professional ice hockey right winger. He was drafted in the first round, eighth overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1967 NHL Amateur Draft...

    ; 1968–69
  • Cam Newton
    Cam Newton (ice hockey)
    Cameron Charles Newton was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. Newton played in the Ontario Hockey Association junior league with the Toronto Marlboros, helping them win the Memorial Cup. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1970 and played 11 games for the club...

    ; Goaltender; 1970–71
  • Rusty Patenaude; Right Wing; 1970–71
  • Jim Pearson; Defence; 1970–71
  • Nick Polano
    Nick Polano
    Nick Polano was the Detroit Red Wings' head coach when owner Mike Ilitch first bought the team in 1982. He later served as the team's GM....

    ; Defence; 1968–69
  • Jim Pritchard; Defence; 1970–71
  • Ron Racette; 1968–69
  • Marty Reynolds; 1968–69
  • Dan Sharpe; 1968–69
  • Jim Shires
    Jim Shires
    James Arthur Shires is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 56 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, and Pittsburgh Penguins.- References :...

    ; Left Wing; 1968–69
  • Jim Pearson; Defence; 1968–69,1970–71
  • Bob Smith
    Bob Smith (ice hockey)
    Bob Smith is a retired professional Canadian ice hockey player who was selected 11th overall in the 1967 NHL Amateur Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins....

    ; 1968–69
  • Ron Snell
    Ron Snell
    Ronald Wayne Snell is a Canadian ice hockey player. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round, fourteenth overall, in the 1968 NHL Amateur Draft. He played seven games in the NHL, all for the Pittsburgh Penguins, during the 68-69 and 69-70 seasons.-External links:*...

    ; Right Wing; 1968–69,1970–71
  • Bill Speer
    Bill Speer
    Francis William Speer was a professional ice hockey player who played 135 games in the World Hockey Association and 130 games in the National Hockey League. Born in Lindsay, Ontario, he played for the Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Raiders, New York Golden Blades, and New Jersey...

    ; Defence; 1968–69
  • John Stewart
    John Stewart (ice hockey b. 1950)
    John Alexander Stewart is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 257 games in the National Hockey League and 95 games in the World Hockey Association. He would with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Flames, California Golden Seals, Cleveland Crusaders, Birmingham Bulls, and Minnesota...

    ; Left Wing; 1970–71
  • Garry Swain
    Garry Swain
    Garry Frederick Arthur Swain is a retired professional ice hockey center. He played in both the NHL and WHA....

    ; Centre; 1968–69,1970–71
  • Bob Toothill; 1970–71
  • Rod Zaine
    Rod Zaine
    Rodney Carl Zaine is a former professional ice hockey centre. He played sixty-one games in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres, scoring ten goals and adding six assists...

    ; Centre; 1970–71

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