The Billings Bighorns were a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League who played from 1977 to 1982. The team was originally the Calgary Centennials. They played at the MetraPark Arena in Billings, Montana.[1] The team wore uniforms based upon those then used by the Washington Capitals. They moved to Nanaimo after the 1981–82 season.
| Billings Bighorns | |
|---|---|
| City | Billings, Montana |
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Operated | 1977–1982 |
| Home arena | MetraPark Arena |
| Colors | Red, white, and blue |
| Franchise history | |
| 1966–1967 | Calgary Buffaloes |
| 1967–1977 | Calgary Centennials |
| 1977–1982 | Billings Bighorns |
| 1982–1983 | Nanaimo Islanders |
| 1983–1988 | New Westminster Bruins |
| 1988–present | Tri-City Americans |
NHL alumni
editSeason-by-season record
editNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–78 | 72 | 32 | 31 | 9 | 342 | 336 | 73 | 2nd Central | Lost final |
| 1978–79 | 72 | 38 | 23 | 11 | 378 | 302 | 87 | 1st Central | Eliminated in round-robin |
| 1979–80 | 72 | 37 | 34 | 1 | 326 | 284 | 75 | 4th East | Lost in first round |
| 1980–81 | 72 | 30 | 40 | 2 | 334 | 334 | 62 | 5th East | Lost East Division quarter-final |
| 1981–82 | 72 | 27 | 44 | 1 | 369 | 432 | 55 | 6th East | Lost East Division quarter-final |
References
edit- 2005–06 WHL Guide
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