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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 1976-1977

This club in 1976-1977: WCHL (1967-78)

Pos	Player name	Born	Height	Weight	Shoots
D	Brian Young	02.01.1958	- cm	- kg	N/A	Show profile»
RW	Mark Lofthouse	21.04.1957	188 cm	84 kg	right	Show profile»
F	Jari Viitala	01.12.1958	175 cm	79 kg	left	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 1976-1977

Youngest player: Jari Viitala (18 years)
Oldest player: Mark Lofthouse (20 years)
Shortest player: Jari Viitala (175 cm)
Tallest player: Mark Lofthouse (188 cm)
Nationalities: Canada (2), Finland (1)

Leagues

New Westminster Bruins participates in season 1976-1977: WCHL (1967-78)

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