Calgary Centennials

The Calgary Centennials were a junior ice hockey team that played in the Western Canada Hockey League from 1966–1977. They played in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Stampede Corral.
:Founded: 1966–67 
:Last Season: 1976–77
:Division titles won: 1969–70, 1971–72, 1973–74
:Regular season titles won: 1971–72
:League Championships won: None
:Memorial Cup Titles: None
==History==
A charter member of the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League in 1966, the franchise was known in its first season as the Calgary Buffaloes before becoming the Centennials in 1967–68.
The franchise had a string of successful regular seasons in the early 1970s, winning three West division titles, however playoff success never followed. The Centennials only reached the WCHL finals once, falling in four straight to the Regina Pats in 1974.
Following the 1976–77 season, the Centennials were sold and relocated to Billings, Montana and became the Billings Bighorns. The franchise today is known as the Tri-City Americans, settling in Kennewick, Washington, after stops as the Nanaimo Islanders and New Westminster Bruins. Calgarians would not have to wait long for another team, as the Winnipeg Monarchs were immediately sold and relocated to Calgary to become the Calgary Wranglers.
==Season-by-season record==
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
1966–67	56	4 	47	5 	178	426	13 	7th Overall 	Out of playoffs
1967–68	60	14	40	5 	218	318	35 	10th Overall	Out of playoffs
1968–69	60	31	28	1 	253	236	63 	2nd West 	Lost semi-final
1969–70	60	37	22	1 	249	197	75 	1st West 	Lost semi-final
1970–71	66	37	22	7 	244	175	81 	2nd West 	Lost semi-final
1971–72	68	49	16	3 	296	169	101 	1st West 	Lost semi-final
1972–73	68	35	22	11	302	224	81 	3rd West 	Lost quarter-final
1973–74	68	41	18	9 	328	236	91 	1st West 	Lost final
1974–75	70	11	51	8 	236	399	30 	6th West 	Out of playoffs
1975–76	72	22	45	5 	284	381	49 	6th West 	Out of playoffs
1976–77	72	22	34	15	329	397	59 	4th Central 	Lost quarter-final
==NHL alumni==
*Don Ashby
*Jeff Bandura
*Wayne Bianchin
*Brian Carlin
*Glen Cochrane
*John Davidson
*Ed Dyck
*Len Frig	
*Danny Gare
*Rick Hodgson
*Jerry Holland
*Ron Homenuke
*Doug Horbul
*Kevin Krook
*Doug Lecuyer
*Craig Levie	
*Bob Liddington
*Darryl Maggs
*Lanny McDonald
*Grant Mulvey
*Bob Nystrom
*Harvie Pocza
*Gary Rissling
*Mike Rogers	
*Randy Rota
*Rick Shinske
*Roy Sommer
*Brian Spencer
*Mike Toal
*Perry Turnbull
*Jimmy Watson
==References==
*whl.ca
*logoserver.com
*2005–06 WHL Guide
Category:Canadian ice hockey teams
Category:Established in 1966
Category:Western Hockey League (junior) team
Category:Defunct Teams
Category:Calgary Centennials