Portland Buckaroos Personal and Team Trophies and other Western Hockey League Memorabilia
Bill Saunders 400th WHL Goal Trophy Plaque
This trophy plaque was awarded to the Portland Buckaroos, Bill "Colonel" Saunders for scoring his 400th goal in the Western Hockey League (WHL) on April 1, 1972. Bill scored his 400th goal at 8:35 of the first period. He was assisted on his 400th goal by Andy Hebenton and Guyle Fielder. On that night the Portland Buckaroos played the Salt Lake City Golden Eagles at the Memorial Coliseum. This goal helped the Portland Buckaroos beat the Salt Lake Golden Eagles by a score of 3 to 2 on that evening. This goal not only elevated Bill Saunders to legendary status for the Portland Buckaroos but also made him one of only three players (behind Art Jones and Gordon Fashoway) to score 400, or more goals, in the history of the Western Hockey League.
The brass plaque on the front of the trophy is inscribed as follows
Bill Saunders
400th W.H.L. Goal
Scored at 8:35 of First Period
Assisted by Andy Hebenton and Guyle Fielder
April 1, 1972
Salt Lake City 2 at Portland 3
If you want to know more about Bill Saunders and his career in the Western Hockey League, please go to Bill Saunders Biography where you can see a photo of him, a short biography and his entire career statistics.
This trophy plaque was awarded to the Portland Buckaroos, Bill "Colonel" Saunders for scoring his 400th goal in the Western Hockey League (WHL) on April 1, 1972. Bill scored his 400th goal at 8:35 of the first period. He was assisted on his 400th goal by Andy Hebenton and Guyle Fielder. On that night the Portland Buckaroos played the Salt Lake City Golden Eagles at the Memorial Coliseum. This goal helped the Portland Buckaroos beat the Salt Lake Golden Eagles by a score of 3 to 2 on that evening. This goal not only elevated Bill Saunders to legendary status for the Portland Buckaroos but also made him one of only three players (behind Art Jones and Gordon Fashoway) to score 400, or more goals, in the history of the Western Hockey League.
The brass plaque on the front of the trophy is inscribed as follows
Bill Saunders
400th W.H.L. Goal
Scored at 8:35 of First Period
Assisted by Andy Hebenton and Guyle Fielder
April 1, 1972
Salt Lake City 2 at Portland 3
If you want to know more about Bill Saunders and his career in the Western Hockey League, please go to Bill Saunders Biography where you can see a photo of him, a short biography and his entire career statistics.
Fred J. Hume Trophy (WHL Most Gentlemanly Player), Presented To Gordon Fashoway
This trophy is the Western Hockey Leagues Fred J. Hume Trophy, which was presented to Gordon Fashoway for the 1960-61 season. In 1960-61, the first season the Portland Buckaroos existed, Gordon Fashoway was their captain and was also the leading goal scorer on the Buckaroo team. During the season "Fash", as his team mates called him, provided the leadership, grit and goal scoring they needed in order to win the championship. Fashoway scored 42 goals while only spending eight minutes in the penalty box. This ability to score goals and provide leadership while racking up very few penalty minutes is what earned him the Fred J. Hume trophy.
The Fred J. Hume trophy was awarded to the Western Hockey Leagues most "gentlemanly" player. The trophy is named after Fred J Hume who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder in 1962. His love of sports led him to help found the Western Hockey League as owner of the New Westminster Royals hockey club. He operated the team for nine years with Ken MacKenzie but never won a championship. Hume finally sold his players to Portland and folded his franchise when mounting costs made pro hockey in a smaller community like New Westminster an unrealistic venture. Hume always believed that the Vancouver area could support large scale sporting events. His involvement and lobbying grew when he gained a stronger voice as Vancouver mayor in 1950. Undeterred by the difficulties facing the New Westminster hockey club, Hume brought the British Empire games to Vancouver in 1954 and helped land a minor pro baseball franchise in 1955. Hume's drive and leadership won him a host of admirers throughout the West Coast. The Western Hockey League (WHL) honored his contribution by naming a trophy after him to presented annually to the league's most gentlemanly player. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builders category in 1962.
The brass plaque on the front of the trophy is inscribed as follows
Fred J. Hume Trophy
Most Gentlemanly Player
Western Hockey League, 1960-61
Gordon Fashoway
If you want to know more about Gordon Fashoway and his career, please go to Gordon Fashoways Biography where you can see a photo of him, a short biography and his entire career statistics.
This trophy is the Western Hockey Leagues Fred J. Hume Trophy, which was presented to Gordon Fashoway for the 1960-61 season. In 1960-61, the first season the Portland Buckaroos existed, Gordon Fashoway was their captain and was also the leading goal scorer on the Buckaroo team. During the season "Fash", as his team mates called him, provided the leadership, grit and goal scoring they needed in order to win the championship. Fashoway scored 42 goals while only spending eight minutes in the penalty box. This ability to score goals and provide leadership while racking up very few penalty minutes is what earned him the Fred J. Hume trophy.
The Fred J. Hume trophy was awarded to the Western Hockey Leagues most "gentlemanly" player. The trophy is named after Fred J Hume who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder in 1962. His love of sports led him to help found the Western Hockey League as owner of the New Westminster Royals hockey club. He operated the team for nine years with Ken MacKenzie but never won a championship. Hume finally sold his players to Portland and folded his franchise when mounting costs made pro hockey in a smaller community like New Westminster an unrealistic venture. Hume always believed that the Vancouver area could support large scale sporting events. His involvement and lobbying grew when he gained a stronger voice as Vancouver mayor in 1950. Undeterred by the difficulties facing the New Westminster hockey club, Hume brought the British Empire games to Vancouver in 1954 and helped land a minor pro baseball franchise in 1955. Hume's drive and leadership won him a host of admirers throughout the West Coast. The Western Hockey League (WHL) honored his contribution by naming a trophy after him to presented annually to the league's most gentlemanly player. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builders category in 1962.
The brass plaque on the front of the trophy is inscribed as follows
Fred J. Hume Trophy
Most Gentlemanly Player
Western Hockey League, 1960-61
Gordon Fashoway
If you want to know more about Gordon Fashoway and his career, please go to Gordon Fashoways Biography where you can see a photo of him, a short biography and his entire career statistics.
Morris Rogoway, Portland Buckaroos Leading Scorer Trophy
This trophy was awarded annually by the Portland Buckaroo Hockey Club, to the teams leading scorer. The trophy was sponsored by Morris Rogoway who was a prominent jeweler and a large advertiser in the Buckaroo Hockey programs. The trophy was presented to the Portland Buckaroos Leading Goal-Scorer from 1960 until 1973. Each player was presented with a smaller trophy and a diamond studded Longines watch that had a black velvet band. Art Jones won this trophy so often that when the Western Hockey League folded the front office gave this trophy to Art for keep sake. Below are the names of the players and the year they won the award, as engraved on the plaque on the bottom of the trophy. |
Recipients of the Morris Rogoway, Buckaroos Leading Scorer Trophy and their Points Totals |
Year |
Leader Scorer |
Games Played |
Goals |
Assist |
Total Points |
1960-61 |
Art Jones |
69 |
36 |
64 |
100 |
1961-62 |
Art Jones |
70 |
38 |
48 |
86 |
1962-63 |
Gerry Goyer |
68 |
22 |
56 |
78 |
1963-64 |
Art Jones |
67 |
36 |
51 |
87 |
1964-65 |
Art Jones |
70 |
34 |
56 |
90 |
1965-66 |
Cliff Schmautz |
72 |
46 |
58 |
104 |
1966-67 |
Art Jones |
65 |
38 |
51 |
89 |
1967-68 |
Art Jones |
70 |
34 |
53 |
87 |
1968-69 |
Art Jones |
74 |
38 |
76 |
114 |
1969-70 |
Art Jones |
71 |
43 |
84 |
127 (WHL Record) |
1970-71 |
Art Jones |
71 |
44 |
70 |
114 |
1971-72 |
Art Jones |
70 |
38 |
86 |
124 |
1972-73 |
Art Jones |
66 |
34 |
55 |
89 |
1973-74 |
Art Jones |
78 |
19 |
60 |
79 |
Ted Gamble trophy - Portland Buckaroos Most Valuable Player Award
This trophy was awarded every year by the Portland Buckaroo Hockey Club, to the most valuable player on the team. The trophy was named after Ted Gamble who was one of the principle investors in the club. The award was given out from 1961 until 1973. Below are the years of award and the player picked as the Buckaroos Most Valuable Player. |
Recipents of the Ted Gamble Trophy, 1960 thru 1973 |
Year |
Players Name |
1960-61 |
Don Head |
1961-62 |
Tom McVie & Art Jones |
1962-63 |
Don Head |
1963-64 |
Art Jones |
1964-65 |
Pat Stapleton |
1965-66 |
Cliff Schmautz |
1966-67 |
Connie Madigan |
1967-68 |
Art jones |
1968-69 |
Norm Johnson |
1969-70 |
Art jones |
1970-71 |
Art jones |
1971-72 |
Art jones |
1972-73 |
Andy Hebenton |