1972-73 Saginaw Gears Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 30-41-3 - 63 points
in the IHL's Northern Division
Coach: Don Perry (30-41-3)
Location: Saginaw, Michigan
1972-73 Saginaw Gears StatisticsTeam Record: 30-41-3 - 63 points
in the IHL's Northern Division
Coach: Don Perry (30-41-3)
Location: Saginaw, Michigan
The Saginaw Gears of the International Hockey League ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 30 wins and 41 losses and 3 ties for 63 points in the IHL's Northern Division.
The Gears scored 305 goals and surrendered 304. Dennis Desrosiers netted 60 goals for Saginaw, while Dennis Romanesky, Juri Kudrasovs and Stu Irving each tallied 30 or more also. Mike Hornby contributed 57 assists, and Cal Hammond recorded a 4.03 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Don Perry coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Allison | R | June 12, 1948 | 6'2" | 215 | R | Portage La Prairie, ALTA |
| Ray Belanger | G | September 22, 1951 | 5'8" | 160 | St. Felicien, QC | |
| Gary Braun | F | December 11, 1948 | 5'11" | 185 | Altona, MAN Canada | |
| Marcel Comeau | C | March 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 165 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Dennis Desrosiers | RW | March 28, 1949 | 5'11" | 194 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Russ Friesen | C | March 21, 1951 | 5'10" | 181 | Palmerston, ON Canada | |
| Ray Gibbs | G | August 26, 1950 | 6'0" | 176 | R | Saint John, NB Canada |
| Cal Hammond | D | November 25, 1950 | 5'10" | 173 | L | |
| Brad Hollister | G | October 21, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | L | |
| Mike Hornby | G | December 27, 1946 | 6'0" | 175 | Halifax, NS Canada | |
| Stu Irving | R | February 2, 1949 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Beverly Farms, MA USA |
| Juri Kudrasovs | C | July 7, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
| Mike Legge | D | September 27, 1951 | 6'4" | 209 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bob Leslie | C | January 25, 1950 | 5'11" | 183 | R | Carberry, MAN |
| Steve Lyon | R | May 16, 1952 | 5'10" | 169 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jim Maertz | D | March 3, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Duluth, MN |
| Brian McBratney | D | December 27, 1951 | 6'1" | 216 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Elgin McCann | RW | July 2, 1946 | 5'8" | 174 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Bruce McIntosh | D | March 17, 1949 | 6'0" | 178 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Murray McNeil | F | November 12, 1950 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Ken McPhail | D | March 27, 1950 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Kimberley, BC Canada |
| Glen Mikkelson | RW | April 18, 1952 | 5'9" | 161 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Paul Morris | R | May 15, 1945 | 5'8" | 165 | Smithers, BC | |
| Keith Nordin | L | July 6, 1951 | 5'10" | 170 | New Westminster, BC Canada | |
| Dennis Romanesky | L | June 17, 1949 | 5'9" | 178 | L | Drummondville, QC |
| Raynauld Tessier | R | December 19, 1952 | 5'9" | 150 | R | Montreal, QUE Canada |
| John Thompson | W | February 28, 1951 | 6'2" | 198 | L | Virden, MAN |
| Tom Thomson | D | August 4, 1952 | 6'1" | 203 | L | Bowmanville, ON Canada |
