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2 Season-by-season record  





3 References  














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Billings Bighorns
CityBillings, Montana
LeagueWestern Hockey League
Operated1977 (1977)–1982
Home arenaMetraPark Arena
ColorsRed, white, and blue
Franchise history
1966–1967Calgary Buffaloes
1967–1977Calgary Centennials
1977–1982Billings Bighorns
1982–1983Nanaimo Islanders
1983–1988New Westminster Bruins
1988–presentTri-City Americans

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 ArenainBillings, Montana.[1] The team wore uniforms based upon those then used by the Washington Capitals. They moved to Nanaimo after the 1981–82 season.

NHL alumni

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  • Murray Brumwell
  • Rod Buskas
  • Lindsay Carson
  • Pat Conacher
  • Ray Cote
  • Mike Eagles
  • Brian Ford
  • Bruce Holloway
  • Gord Kluzak
  • Mark Lamb
  • Jim McGeough
  • Jim McTaggart
  • Randy Moller
  • Andy Moog
  • Don Nachbaur
  • Harvie Pocza
  • Pokey Reddick
  • Bob Rouse
  • Mike Toal
  • Rocky Trottier
  • Leigh Verstraete
  • Mike Zanier
  • Season-by-season record

    [edit]

    Note: 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

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    1. ^ "Can Billings support an aquatic center, sports complex, or new ice rink? Group wants to find out". Billings Gazette. October 18, 2017.
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