1971-72 Hershey Bears Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 33-30-13 - 79 points
in the AHL's Western Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Frank Mathers (33-30-13)
Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania
1971-72 Hershey Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 33-30-13 - 79 points
in the AHL's Western Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Frank Mathers (33-30-13)
Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania
The Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 33 wins and 30 losses and 13 ties for 79 points in the AHL's Western Division.
The Bears netted 266 goals and surrendered 253. Jean-Guy Gratton scored 30 goals for Hershey, while Jeannot Gilbert accounted for 42 assists. Andre Gill topped the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 2.96 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Frank Mathers coached the team. The 1971-72 Hershey Bears lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Barber | D | August 31, 1943 | 5'10" | 172 | L | Fairview, AB Canada |
| Larry Bignell | D | January 7, 1950 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Bob Birdsell | RW | December 10, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | Stettler, AB Canada | |
| Wally Boyer | C | September 27, 1937 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Cowan, MB Canada |
| Robin Burns | L | August 27, 1946 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Steve Cardwell | L | August 13, 1950 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob Fitchner | C | December 22, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Connie Forey | L | October 18, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jeannot Gilbert | C | December 29, 1940 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Grand Baie, QC Canada |
| Andre Gill | G | September 19, 1941 | 5'7" | 145 | L | Sorel, QC Canada |
| Jean-Guy Gratton | R | March 8, 1947 | 5'9" | 169 | R | Ste. Anne Des Plaines, QC Canada |
| Ralph Keller | D | February 6, 1936 | 5'9" | 174 | L | Wilkie, SK Canada |
| Rick Kessell | C | July 27, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Yvon Labre | D | November 29, 1949 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Jean-Guy Lagace | D | February 5, 1945 | 5'10" | 185 | R | L'Abord Plouffe, QC Canada |
| Brian McKenzie | L | March 16, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Cam Newton | G | February 25, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Joe Noris | C | October 26, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Denver, CO USA |
| Mike Nykoluk | C | December 11, 1934 | 5'11" | 212 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Duane Rupp | D | March 29, 1938 | 6'1" | 195 | L | McNutt, SK Canada |
| Jim Rutherford | G | February 17, 1949 | 5'8" | 168 | L | Beeton, ON Canada |
| Ron Snell | R | August 11, 1948 | 5'10" | 158 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Ted Snell | R | May 28, 1946 | 5'9" | 190 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| John Stewart | L | May 16, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Eriksdale, MB Canada |
