1972-73 Hershey Bears Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 42-23-11 - 95 points
in the AHL's Western Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Frank Mathers (42-23-11)
Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania
1972-73 Hershey Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 42-23-11 - 95 points
in the AHL's Western Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Frank Mathers (42-23-11)
Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania
The Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 42 wins and 23 losses and 11 ties for 95 points in the AHL's Western Division.
The Bears netted 326 goals and allowed 231. Ron Snell scored 33 goals for Hershey, while Jim Wiley and Jeannot Gilbert tallied 30 or more as well. Jeannot Gilbert accounted for 58 assists, and Paul Hoganson recorded a 2.93 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Frank Mathers coached the team. The 1972-73 Hershey Bears lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Babcock | LW | August 19, 1952 | 5'9" | 181 | Kingston, ON 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 | |
| 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 |
| Jeannot Gilbert | C | December 29, 1940 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Grand Baie, QC Canada |
| Hugh Harvey | L | June 25, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Denis Herron | G | June 18, 1952 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Chambly, QC Canada |
| Paul Hoganson | G | November 12, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jim Hrycuik | C | October 7, 1949 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Rosthern, SK Canada |
| Sheldon Kannegiesser | D | August 15, 1947 | 6'0" | 198 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Ralph Keller | D | February 6, 1936 | 5'9" | 174 | L | Wilkie, SK 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 |
| Ron Lalonde | C | October 30, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bernie Lukowich | R | March 18, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | R | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Jack Lynch | D | May 28, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Brian McKenzie | L | March 16, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Gerry Methe | D | December 12, 1951 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Willowdale, 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 |
| Hank Nowak | L | November 24, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Oshawa, 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 |
| Brian Walker | RW | May 4, 1952 | 5'10" | 176 | R | Beaver Lodge, AB Canada |
| Jim Wiley | C | April 28, 1950 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
