1982-83 Hershey Bears Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 40-35-5 - 85 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Gary Inness (40-35-5)
Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania
1982-83 Hershey Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 40-35-5 - 85 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Gary Inness (40-35-5)
Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania
The Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League ended the 1982-83 season with a record of 40 wins and 35 losses and 5 ties for 85 points in the AHL's Southern Division.
The Bears scored 313 goals and conceded 308. Tony Cassolato netted 53 goals for Hershey, while Lou Franceschetti and Chris Valentine tallied 30 or more also. Denis Lapensee accounted for 47 assists. Dave Parro topped the squad with 21 wins, plus Robbie Moore added 15 or more wins, too. Robbie Moore recorded a 3.84 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Gary Inness coached the team. The 1982-83 Hershey Bears lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timo Blomqvist | D | January 23, 1961 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Helsinki, Finland |
| Mike Boland | D | October 29, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | R | London, ON Canada |
| Jim Burton | November 6, 1963 | Brantford, ONT Canada | ||||
| Tony Camazzola | L | September 11, 1962 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Burnaby, BC Canada |
| Tony Cassolato | R | May 7, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Glen Currie | C | July 18, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Gaetan Duchesne | L | July 11, 1962 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Bryan Erickson | R | March 7, 1960 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Roseau, MN USA |
| Lou Franceschetti | R | March 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| John Gibb | ||||||
| Eddy Godin | R | March 29, 1957 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Donnacona, QC Canada |
| Doug Hicks | D | May 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Cold Lake, AB Canada |
| Al Jensen | G | November 27, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Jay Johnston | D | February 28, 1958 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Denis Lapensee | C | May 21, 1960 | 5'7" | 170 | Ottawa, ON Canada | |
| Paul MacKinnon | D | November 6, 1958 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Jim McGeough | C | April 13, 1963 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Dan Miele | RW | April 12, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | R | LaSalle, QC CAN |
| Robbie Moore | G | May 3, 1954 | 5'5" | 155 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Vic Morin | D | February 20, 1960 | 6'0" | 194 | North Bay, ON Canada | |
| Lee Norwood | D | February 2, 1960 | 6'1" | 198 | L | Trenton, MI USA |
| Dave Parro | G | April 30, 1957 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Frank Perkins | D | June 2, 1960 | 5'10" | 181 | Springtownship, PA USA | |
| Harvie Pocza | L | September 22, 1959 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Lethbridge, AB Canada |
| Wayne Prestage | C | May 17, 1962 | 5'7" | 161 | L | Camrose, AB Canada |
| Errol Rausse | L | May 18, 1959 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Quesnel, BC Canada |
| Torrie Robertson | L | August 2, 1961 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Steve Salvucci | G | September 23, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Brighton, MA USA |
| Mike Siltala | C | August 5, 1963 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Larry Skinner | C | April 21, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Greg Theberge | D | September 3, 1959 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Chris Valentine | C | December 6, 1961 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Darren Veitch | D | April 24, 1960 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
