The Spokane Spartans are a retired senior men’s

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team from

Spokane, Washington Spokane ( ) is the largest city and county seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States. It is in eastern Washington, along the Spokane River, adjacent to the Selkirk Mountains, and west of the Rocky Mountain foothills, south of the Canada ...

. They played in the

Western International Hockey League The Western International Hockey League (WIHL) was a senior level ice hockey league that featured teams from the Western United States and Western Canada. It operated from 1946–62 and 1963–88. It grew out of the West Kootenay League, which ...

for two seasons, between 1946-47 and 1947-48. Coached by Rene Morin and

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, the Spartans played a total of 40 games during their two seasons in the WIHL, compiling a record of 10 wins and 30 losses. The Spartans were replaced in the 1948-49 season by the

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1946-47 roster

The Spartan’s 1946-47 roster included Al LaFace (goalie); Jack McLeod and

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(defense); Bob Proulx (centre); and George Edwards and Bill Haldane (wingers).

Notable players

Reg Bentley Reginald Stewart Bentley (May 3, 1914 – September 1, 1980) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played 11 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago Black Hawks as part of a 20-year senior and professional career. During his time ...

References

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