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New Westminster Bruins

Colours: Black, White & Gold
Club status: ceased

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All time leagues: WCHL (1967-78) | WHL

Season 1985-1986

This club in 1985-1986: WHL

Pos	Player name	Born	Height	Weight	Shoots
G	Bill Ranford	14.12.1966	180 cm	84 kg	left	Show profile»
RW	Derek Laxdal	21.02.1966	186 cm	79 kg	right	Show profile»
RW	Jamie Leach	25.08.1969	186 cm	93 kg	right	Show profile»
LW	Mike MacWilliam	14.02.1967	185 cm	88 kg	left	Show profile»
C	Glenn Mulvenna	18.02.1967	181 cm	90 kg	left	Show profile»
RW	Mark Recchi	01.02.1968	178 cm	84 kg	left	Show profile»
LW	Reid Simpson	21.05.1969	185 cm	107 kg	left	Show profile»

Coach name	State	Born	Coach position
John Olver		03.08.1958	Assistant Coach	Show profile»

* no longer in the club

History
Achievements

There were two franchises that carried this name:
1971-1981 (Formerly the Estevan Bruins, now the Kamloops Blazers)
1983-1988 (Formerly the Nanaimo Islanders, now the Tri-City Americans)

League winners:

1977-1978: WHL
1977-1978: Memorial Cup
1976-1977: WHL
1976-1977: Memorial Cup
1975-1976: WHL
1974-1975: WHL

Team statistics

Historic rosters:

Historic statistics:

Past results:

League standings:

Fast factsseason 1985-1986

Youngest player: Jamie Leach (17 years)
Oldest player: Derek Laxdal (20 years)
Shortest player: Mark Recchi (178 cm)
Tallest player: Jamie Leach (186 cm)
Nationalities: Canada (6), Great Britain (1)

Leagues

New Westminster Bruins participates in season 1985-1986: WHL

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