1953-54 Cleveland Barons Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 38-32 - 76 points
in the AHL
Won League Championship
Coach: Bun Cook (38-32)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1953-54 Cleveland Barons StatisticsTeam Record: 38-32 - 76 points
in the AHL
Won League Championship
Coach: Bun Cook (38-32)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
The Cleveland Barons of the American Hockey League ended the 1953-54 season with a record of 38 wins and 32 losses for 76 points in the AHL.
The Barons potted 269 goals and conceded 227. Eddie Olson scored 40 goals for Cleveland, while Jack Gordon netted 30 or more, too. Jack Gordon contributed 71 assists. Emile Francis earned 37 wins for the squad and a team-best 3.14 goals against average, topping regular goalies.
Bun Cook coached the team. The 1953-54 Cleveland Barons won the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Ashbee | R | September 9, 1930 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Weston, ONT Canada |
| Andy Bathgate | R | August 28, 1932 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Chuck Blair | R | July 23, 1928 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Ray Ceresino | R | April 24, 1929 | 5'9" | 160 | R | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Lou Crowdis | D | May 17, 1927 | 6'1" | 195 | L | St. Anne de Beaupre, QUE Canada |
| Emile Francis | G | September 13, 1926 | 5'6" | 145 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Charles Gagnon | L | November 28, 1926 | 6'0" | 185 | Toronto, ON | |
| Fred Glover | C | January 5, 1928 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jack Gordon | C | March 3, 1928 | 5'9" | 154 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Ott Heller | D | June 2, 1910 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Berlin, ON Canada |
| Harold Jones | RW | July 22, 1933 | 5'11" | 152 | R | Trail, BC CAN |
| Gus Karrys | D | December 28, 1931 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Toronto, ON CAN |
| Stephen Kraftcheck | D | March 3, 1929 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Tinturn, ON Canada |
| Frank Kubasek | C | January 29, 1929 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Bellevue, ALTA Canada |
| Cleland Mortson | R | March 29, 1934 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Arnfield, QC Canada |
| Eddie Olson | F | January 1, 1922 | 6'2" | 206 | Hancock, MI USA | |
| Floyd Perras | G | 170 | Port Arthur, ON | |||
| Tony Poeta | R | March 4, 1933 | 5'5" | 168 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Gerald Prince | G | November 11, 1933 | 6'3" | 190 | Turtleford, SASK Canada | |
| Ed Reigle | D | June 19, 1924 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Ray Ross | D | January 11, 1932 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Hamilton, ONT Canada |
| Fred Shero | D | October 23, 1925 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Glen Sonmor | L | April 22, 1929 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Cal Stearns | C | April 28, 1919 | 5'7" | 150 | Edmonton, ALTA Canada | |
| Jack Stoddard | R | September 26, 1926 | 6'3" | 185 | R | Stoney Creek, ON Canada |
| Art Stone | L | July 8, 1930 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Vilna, ALTA Canada |
| Gordon Vejprava | C | May 2, 1933 | 5'7" | 150 | L | Blairmore, AB CAN |
| Murray Wilkie | D | January 5, 1932 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Rodville, SASK Canada |
| Tom Williams | C | August 8, 1923 | 5'10" | 182 | R | Wakaw, SASK Canada |
