1971-72 Springfield Kings Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 31-30-15 - 77 points
in the AHL's Eastern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Gary Dineen (31-30-15)
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
1971-72 Springfield Kings StatisticsTeam Record: 31-30-15 - 77 points
in the AHL's Eastern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Gary Dineen (31-30-15)
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
The Springfield Kings of the American Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 31 wins and 30 losses and 15 ties for 77 points in the AHL's Eastern Division.
The Kings scored 273 goals and yielded 266. Wayne Rivers netted 48 goals for Springfield, while Brian Carlin and Jim Stanfield tallied 30 or more, too. Ed Hoekstra contributed 69 assists. Billy Smith topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.8 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Gary Dineen coached the team. The 1971-72 Springfield Kings lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alain Beaule | D | April 7, 1946 | 6'0" | 200 | L | St. Romain, QC Canada |
| Mike Boland | R | December 16, 1949 | 5'10" | 183 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Brian Carlin | L | June 13, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Wayne Chernecki | C | August 12, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Alexander DeBrody | R | March 14, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Hanover, Germay |
| Brian Gibbons | D | July 7, 1947 | 6'3" | 190 | L | St. John's, NL Canada |
| John Healey | C | June 12, 1948 | Port Arthur, ONT Canada | |||
| Ed Hoekstra | C | November 4, 1937 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Phil Hoene | C | March 15, 1949 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Duluth, MN USA |
| Mike Keeler | D | May 21, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jack Kell | March 14, 1951 | 5'8" | 165 | Windsor, ONT Canada | ||
| Neil Komadoski | D | November 5, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Wayne LaChance | F | September 4, 1947 | 5'9" | 160 | Espanola, ONT Canada | |
| Bruce Landon | G | October 5, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Bruce Landon | G | October 5, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Camille Lapierre | D | February 8, 1951 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Chicoutimi, QC Canada |
| Larry McNabb | D | November 5, 1939 | 6'0" | 190 | Canwood, SASK | |
| Bill Mikkelson | D | May 21, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Neepawa, MB Canada |
| Jack Norris | G | August 5, 1942 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Delisle, SK Canada |
| Bill Orban | L | February 20, 1944 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Norm Park | R | October 4, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Vancouver, BC |
| Bob Poffenroth | L | September 9, 1949 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Calgary, ALTA Canada |
| Noel Price | D | December 9, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Brockville, ON Canada |
| Wayne Rivers | R | February 1, 1942 | 5'9" | 177 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Wayne Schultz | F | August 17, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Winnipeg, MAN Canada |
| Keith Silvernagle | ||||||
| Billy Smith | G | December 12, 1950 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Perth, ON Canada |
| Jim Stanfield | C | January 1, 1947 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Dixie, ON Canada |
| Bob Vroman | R | August 5, 1948 | 6'2" | 181 | R | Omaha, NE USA |
