1972-73 Dayton Gems Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 44-25-4 - 92 points
in the IHL's Southern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Jim Anderson (44-25-4)
Location: Dayton, Ohio
1972-73 Dayton Gems StatisticsTeam Record: 44-25-4 - 92 points
in the IHL's Southern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Jim Anderson (44-25-4)
Location: Dayton, Ohio
The Dayton Gems of the International Hockey League ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 44 wins and 25 losses and 4 ties for 92 points in the IHL's Southern Division.
The Gems netted 308 goals and yielded 235. Jerry Kemp scored 41 goals for Dayton, while Peter Gaw, Ken Davidson and Gerry Mazur each tallied 30 or more as well. Gerry Mazur contributed 61 assists, and Curt Ridley recorded a 2.7 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.
Jim Anderson coached the team. The 1972-73 Dayton Gems lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bannatyne | D | July 23, 1947 | 6'4" | 218 | Toronto, ONT Canada | |
| Garry Bock | C | August 25, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Port McNeill, BC |
| Roy Carmichael | D | November 28, 1952 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Sardis, BC Canada |
| Len Chalmers | R | April 7, 1952 | 5'8" | 195 | Fairview, ALTA Canada | |
| Ken Davidson | C | November 30, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Sioux Lookout, ONT Canada |
| Paul Elford | G | June 27, 1952 | 5'10" | 155 | Woodbridge, ON | |
| Pete Fleming | R | August 29, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Oshawa, ON |
| Dave Forbes | L | November 16, 1948 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Andy Fortin | G | April 8, 1948 | 5'7" | 145 | Waterloo, QC | |
| Peter Gaw | RW | March 25, 1952 | Ottawa, ON Canada | |||
| Herb Howdle | D | February 7, 1949 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Les Jackson | LW | December 21, 1952 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Manning, AB Canada |
| Jerry Kemp | F | June 22, 1950 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Peterborough, ONT Canada |
| Gord Malinoski | D | May 2, 1948 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MAN |
| Gerry Mazur | C | April 20, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Winnipeg, MAN |
| Joey Mulcahy | LW | October 17, 1952 | 6'2" | 203 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Claude Piche | C | December 23, 1947 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Montreal, QUE Canada |
| Curt Ridley | G | September 24, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Mike Sauter | F | May 20, 1948 | 5'9" | 174 | Wawota, SK Canada | |
| Con Schmidt | C | August 28, 1949 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Newton, MA |
| 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 |
| Laurie Yaworski | G | June 29, 1949 | 6'0" | 183 | L | Invermay, SASK Canada |
