Spokane Spartans

The Spokane Spartans are a defunct senior men’s ice hockey from Spokane, Washington. They played in the Western International Hockey League for two seasons, 1946-47 and 1947-48.

Coached by Rene Morin,[1] and Joe Benoit, the Spartans played a total of 40 games during their two seasons in the WIHL, compiling a record of 10 wins and 30 losses.[2]

The Spartans were replaced in the 1948-49 season by the Spokane Flyers.

1946-47 roster

The Spartan’s 1946-47 roster included Al LaFace (goalie); Jack McLeod and Lorne Nadeau (defense); Bob Proulx (centre); and George Edwards and Bill Haldane (wingers).[3]

Notable players
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References
  1. Spokane Daily Chronicle - Nov 9, 1946
  2. Hockeydb.com: Spokane Spartans (WIHL)
  3. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1338&dat=19461109&id=AogSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l_UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7168,2214956
  4. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=14601
  5. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1338&dat=19461109&id=AogSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l_UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7168,2214956


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