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New Westminster Bruins Statistics and History [1971-1981 WHL]

The New Westminster Bruins were a Major Junior hockey team based in New Westminster, BC playing in the Western Hockey League from 1971 to 1981. The team played in the Queen's Park Arena.

Team Information

New Westminster Bruins
(New Westminster,BC)
Western Canada Hockey League
[Major Junior]
1971-1978

New Westminster Bruins
(New Westminster,BC)
Western Hockey League
[Major Junior]
1978-1981

Record
10 Seasons
(GP-W-L-T-OTL-SOL)
706-339-295-72-0-0
0.531
Franchise History
Original franchise for 1966-67.
Estevan Bruins (1966-1971)
» New Westminster Bruins « (1971-1981)
Kamloops Blazers (1984-2024)
Yearly Standings

Season Team League Division GP W L T OTL SOL Pts Pct GF GA PIM Atten. Coach Result
1971-72New Westminster BruinsWCHLWestern684027100810.596285240Ernie "Punch" McLean
1972-73New Westminster BruinsWCHLWestern6831221500770.566283264
1973-74New Westminster BruinsWCHLWestern6836211100830.610284250Ernie "Punch" McLean
1974-75New Westminster BruinsWCHLWestern7037221100850.607319260Ernie "Punch" McLeanWon Championship
1975-76New Westminster BruinsWCHLWest7254144001120.778463247Ernie "Punch" McLeanWon Championship
1976-77New Westminster BruinsWCHLWest72471411001050.729363216Ernie "Punch" McLeanWon Championship
1977-78New Westminster BruinsWCHLWest7233281100770.535345310Ernie "Punch" McLeanWon Championship
1978-79New Westminster BruinsWHLWest723432600740.5143103012183Ernie "Punch" McLean
1979-80New Westminster BruinsWHLWest721061100210.146244443Ernie "Punch" McLean
1980-81New Westminster BruinsWHLWest721754100350.243306512Murray "Muzz" MacPherson

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Game Programs
New Westminster Bruins 1971-72 program cover
1971-1972
New Westminster Bruins 1972-73 program cover
1972-1973
New Westminster Bruins 1973-74 program cover
1973-1974
New Westminster Bruins 1974-75 program cover
1974-1975
New Westminster Bruins 1975-76 program cover
1975-1976
New Westminster Bruins 1977-78 program cover
1977-1978