| Calgary Centennials | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Calgary,Alberta |
| League | Western Canada Hockey League |
| Operated | 1966 (1966)–1977 |
| Home arena | Stampede Corral |
| Colours | Red & White |
| Franchise history | |
| 1966–67 | Calgary Buffaloes |
| 1967–77 | Calgary Centennials |
| 1977–82 | Billings Bighorns |
| 1982–83 | Nanaimo Islanders |
| 1983–88 | New Westminster Bruins |
| 1988-Present | Tri-City Americans |
TheCalgary Centennials were ajunior ice hockey team that played in theWestern Canada Hockey League (WCHL) from 1966–1977. They played inCalgary,Alberta,Canada at theStampede Corral.
A charter member of theCanadian Major Junior Hockey League in 1966, the franchise was known in its first season as theCalgary Buffaloes before becoming the Centennials (marking theCanadian Centennial that year) in the renamed WCHL for the1967–68 season.
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 theRegina Pats in 1974.
Following the1976–77 season, the Centennials were sold and relocated toBillings, Montana and became theBillings Bighorns. Calgarians would not have to wait long for another team, as theWinnipeg Monarchs were sold and relocated to Calgary to become theCalgary Wranglers for the1978–78 season.
The Centennials franchise today is known as theTri-City Americans, settling inKennewick, Washington, after stops as the Billings Bighorns,Nanaimo Islanders, andNew Westminster Bruins.
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 |