1974-75 Rochester Americans Roster

American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 42-25-9 - 93 points
in the AHL's Northern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Dick Mattiussi (42-25-9)
Location: Rochester, New York
1974-75 Rochester Americans Statistics

The Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League ended the 1974-75 season with a record of 42 wins and 25 losses and 9 ties for 93 points in the AHL's Northern Division.

The Americans led the circuit with 317 goals. Rochester surrendered 243 goals. Barry Merrell and Doug Gibson scored 44 goals for the squad each, while Ron Garwasiuk and Dave Hynes netted 30 or more as well. Doug Gibson contributed 72 assists. Bob Sneddon topped the team with 22 wins, plus Dave Reece added 15 or more wins, too. Dave Reece recorded a 2.93 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.

Dick Mattiussi coached the team. The 1974-75 Rochester Americans lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight S/C Hometown
Bill BestLWJuly 23, 19546'0"185LBerwick, NS Canada
Ken BroderickGFebruary 16, 19425'10"178RToronto, ON Canada
Gordie ClarkRMay 31, 19525'10"180RGlasgow, Scotland
Ron GarwasiukLFebruary 17, 19495'8"160LSt. Paul, AB Canada
Doug GibsonCSeptember 28, 19535'10"175RPeterborough, ON Canada
Rod GrahamLAugust 19, 19466'0"185LLondon, ON Canada
Dave HynesLApril 17, 19515'9"182LCambridge, MA USA
Bill KnibbsCJanuary 24, 19426'1"180LToronto, ON Canada
Steve LangdonLDecember 23, 19535'11"175LToronto, ON Canada
Steve LyonRMay 16, 19525'10"169RToronto, ON Canada
Bernie MacNeilLMarch 7, 19505'11"190LSudbury, ON Canada
Bob MalcolmDJune 24, 19496'1"185Toronto, ON
Ray MalutaDJuly 24, 19545'8"173LFlin Flon, MB Canada
Larry McKillopLNovember 1, 19456'0"178Deloraine, MAN
Barry MerrellCMay 16, 19456'1"178RDauphin, MB Canada
Mike MilburyDJune 17, 19526'1"200LBrighton, MA USA
Rick PagnuttiDNovember 14, 19466'1"185Sudbury, ON Canada
Jake RathwellRAugust 12, 19476'0"190LTemiscaming, QC Canada
Dave ReeceGSeptember 13, 19486'1"190RTroy, NY USA
Dunc RousseauLFebruary 10, 19456'0"195LBissett, MB Canada
Craig SarnerRJune 20, 19495'11"185LSt. Paul, MN USA
Harry ShawFSeptember 19, 19435'9"175Rouyn-Noranda, QUE Canada
Al SimmonsDSeptember 25, 19516'0"170RWinnipeg, MB Canada
Bob SneddonGMay 31, 19446'2"190RMontreal, QC Canada
Steve StirlingNovember 19, 1949Clarkson, ON Canada
Peter SturgeonLFebruary 12, 19546'2"198LBrampton, ON Canada



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