1970-71 Cleveland Barons Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 39-26-7 - 85 points
in the AHL's Western Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Parker MacDonald (0-0)
Coach: John Muckler (0-0)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1970-71 Cleveland Barons StatisticsTeam Record: 39-26-7 - 85 points
in the AHL's Western Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Parker MacDonald (0-0)
Coach: John Muckler (0-0)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
The Cleveland Barons of the American Hockey League ended the 1970-71 season with a record of 39 wins and 26 losses and 7 ties for 85 points in the AHL's Western Division.
The Barons scored 272 goals, best in the league. Cleveland conceded 208 goals, the lowest total in the circuit. Mike Chernoff netted 31 goals for the team, and Norm Beaudin contributed 48 assists. Gary Kurt earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad, while Fern Rivard added 15 or more wins, too. Gary Kurt earned a 2.68 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.
Parker MacDonald and John Muckler coached the team. The 1970-71 Cleveland Barons lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norm Beaudin | R | November 28, 1941 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Montmartre, SK Canada |
| Mike Chernoff | L | May 13, 1946 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Yorkton, SK Canada |
| Rey Comeau | C | October 25, 1948 | 5'8" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Roger Cote | D | December 22, 1939 | 5'9" | 184 | L | Belleterre, QC Canada |
| Rick Dudley | L | January 31, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Grant Erickson | L | April 28, 1947 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Pierceland, SK Canada |
| Gary Geldart | D | June 14, 1950 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Moncton, NB Canada |
| John Gofton | R | November 27, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Woodstock, ONT Canada |
| Bob Heaney | L | December 5, 1945 | 6'4" | 190 | L | Montreal, QUE Canada |
| Bill Heindl | L | May 13, 1946 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
| Terry Holbrook | R | July 11, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Petrolia, ON Canada |
| Joey Johnston | L | March 3, 1949 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Marshall Johnston | D | June 6, 1941 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Birch Hills, SK Canada |
| Gary Kurt | G | March 9, 1947 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Danny Lawson | R | October 30, 1947 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Walt McKechnie | C | June 19, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Barrie Meissner | L | July 26, 1946 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Unity, SK Canada |
| Bill Needham | D | January 12, 1932 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Dennis O'Brien | D | June 10, 1949 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Port Hope, ON Canada |
| Bill Orban | L | February 20, 1944 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Dennis Patterson | D | January 9, 1950 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Tom Polanic | D | April 2, 1943 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dick Redmond | D | August 14, 1949 | 5'11" | 178 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Fern Rivard | G | January 18, 1946 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Grand'Mere, QC Canada |
| Stu Roberts | D | May 24, 1947 | 5'11" | 180 | St. Catharines, ONT Canada | |
| Wayne Schultz | F | August 17, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Winnipeg, MAN Canada |
| Bob Whitlock | C | July 16, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Ron Williams | D | December 24, 1948 | 6'2" | 215 | R | Edmonton, ALTA Canada |
