1971-72 Dayton Gems Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 49-23 - 98 points
in the IHL's Southern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Gerry Moore (49-23)
Location: Dayton, Ohio
1971-72 Dayton Gems StatisticsTeam Record: 49-23 - 98 points
in the IHL's Southern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Gerry Moore (49-23)
Location: Dayton, Ohio
The Dayton Gems of the International Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 49 wins and 23 losses for 98 points in the IHL's Southern Division.
The Gems potted 319 goals and surrendered 243. Jim Benzelock scored 44 goals for Dayton, while Hugh Harvey and Reg Bechtold netted 30 or more as well. Reg Bechtold contributed 53 assists, and Pat Rupp earned a 3.28 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Gerry Moore coached the team. The 1971-72 Dayton Gems lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Balon | November 7, 1939 | 6'0" | 175 | Wakaw, SASK Canada | ||
| Jim Bannatyne | D | July 23, 1947 | 6'4" | 218 | Toronto, ONT Canada | |
| Reg Bechtold | D | June 10, 1947 | 6'6" | 235 | Moose Jaw, SASK Canada | |
| Jim Benzelock | R | June 21, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Dave Bonter | F | June 12, 1951 | 6'0" | 181 | R | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Jack Borotsik | C | November 26, 1949 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Ray Brownlee | LW | July 22, 1950 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Moe Brunel | R | December 29, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Notre Dame de Lourde, QUE Canada |
| Dave Forbes | L | November 16, 1948 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Andy Fortin | G | April 8, 1948 | 5'7" | 145 | Waterloo, QC | |
| Sid Garant | September 21, 1939 | Vita, MAN Canada | ||||
| Hugh Harvey | L | June 25, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Bob Heaney | L | December 5, 1945 | 6'4" | 190 | L | Montreal, QUE Canada |
| Nels Jacobson | LW | September 21, 1949 | 6'1" | 194 | Winnipeg, MB CAN | |
| Brian Law | L | August 17, 1951 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Flin Flon, MAN |
| Garry MacMillan | R | August 15, 1945 | 5'8" | 190 | R | Cornwall, ON |
| Gord Malinoski | D | May 2, 1948 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MAN |
| Gerry Mazur | C | April 20, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Winnipeg, MAN |
| Bob McMahon | D | August 5, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | R | St. Catharines, ON |
| Dave Reece | G | September 13, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Troy, NY USA |
| Pat Rupp | G | August 12, 1942 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Mike Sauter | F | May 20, 1948 | 5'9" | 174 | Wawota, SK Canada | |
| Dave Simpson | D | March 13, 1948 | 5'8" | 181 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Ken Tarnow | L | December 19, 1950 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Vernon, BC |
| Lorne Weighill | D | March 12, 1943 | 5'10" | 192 | L | Regina, SASK Canada |
| Pat Westrum | D | March 3, 1948 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
