1972-73 Providence Reds Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 32-30-14 - 78 points
in the AHL's Eastern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Larry Popein (32-30-14)
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
1972-73 Providence Reds StatisticsTeam Record: 32-30-14 - 78 points
in the AHL's Eastern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Larry Popein (32-30-14)
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
The Providence Reds of the American Hockey League ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 32 wins and 30 losses and 14 ties for 78 points in the AHL's Eastern Division.
The Reds scored 253 goals and yielded 255. Jerry Butler netted 29 goals for Providence, while Bill Heindl contributed 43 assists, and Wayne Wood recorded a 3.02 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Larry Popein coached the team. The 1972-73 Providence Reds lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Andrascik | R | November 6, 1948 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Sherridon, MB Canada |
| Al Blanchard | RW | June 12, 1952 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Jerry Butler | R | February 27, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Rick Charron | D | June 21, 1941 | 6'2" | 230 | R | Ottawa, ONT Canada |
| Gary Coalter | C | July 8, 1950 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ron Garwasiuk | L | February 17, 1949 | 5'8" | 160 | L | St. Paul, AB Canada |
| Marty Gateman | D | December 7, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Southampton, ON Canada |
| Bill Heindl | L | May 13, 1946 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
| Doug Horbul | L | July 27, 1952 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Nokomis, SK Canada |
| Claude Houde | D | November 8, 1947 | 6'1" | 188 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Ken Ireland | C | January 2, 1952 | 5'10" | 165 | Rosetown, SK Canada | |
| Jim Ivison | D | July 25, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | Winnipeg, MB Canada | |
| Doug Keeler | D | August 16, 1951 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Espanola, ON Canada |
| Bill Knibbs | C | January 24, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Alex Kogler | R | January 10, 1952 | 5'4" | 156 | R | Lethbridge, ALTA Canada |
| Gerry Lecomte | D | June 18, 1951 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Princeville, QC Canada |
| Randy Legge | D | December 16, 1945 | 5'11" | 184 | R | Newmarket, ON Canada |
| Bob LePage | D | May 7, 1946 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Dick Mattiussi | D | May 1, 1938 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Smooth Rock Falls, ON Canada |
| Larry O'Connor | D | April 1, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Montreal, QC Canada | |
| Andre Peloffy | C | February 25, 1951 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Sete, France |
| Nick Polano | D | March 25, 1941 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Larry Sacharuk | D | September 16, 1952 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Gerry Teeple | C | August 10, 1952 | 6'0" | 181 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Rene Villemure | F | April 13, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Shawinigan Falls, QC Canada |
| Tom Williams | L | February 7, 1951 | 5'11" | 187 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Bert Wilson | L | October 17, 1949 | 6'0" | 178 | L | Orangeville, ON Canada |
| Wayne Wood | G | June 5, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
