1952-53 Pittsburgh Hornets Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 37-21-6 - 80 points
in the AHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: King Clancy (37-21-6)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1952-53 Pittsburgh Hornets StatisticsTeam Record: 37-21-6 - 80 points
in the AHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: King Clancy (37-21-6)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Pittsburgh Hornets of the American Hockey League ended the 1952-53 season with a record of 37 wins and 21 losses and 6 ties for 80 points in the AHL.
The Hornets topped the circuit with just 149 goals allowed. Pittsburgh scored 223 goals. Willie Marshall netted 27 goals for the team, while Danny Lewicki contributed 42 assists. Gilles Mayer recorded 36 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.33 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
King Clancy coached the team. The 1952-53 Pittsburgh Hornets lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ashley | D | |||||
| Pete Backor | D | April 29, 1919 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Earl Balfour | L | January 4, 1933 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Andy Barbe | R | July 27, 1923 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Coniston, ON Canada |
| Chuck Blair | R | July 23, 1928 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Hugh Bolton | D | April 15, 1929 | 6'3" | 186 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Joe Bumbacco | ||||||
| Ed Chadwick | G | May 8, 1933 | 5'11" | 184 | L | Fergus, ON Canada |
| Elliot Chorley | F | September 12, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Winnipeg, MAN |
| Bill Ezinicki | R | March 11, 1924 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| George Ford | F | June 8, 1930 | 5'8" | 154 | R | Toronto, ON CAN |
| John Henderson | G | March 25, 1933 | 6'1" | 174 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bill Juzda | D | October 29, 1920 | 5'9" | 190 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Danny Lewicki | L | March 12, 1931 | 5'8" | 147 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Chuck Lumsden | ||||||
| Parker MacDonald | L | June 14, 1933 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Sydney, NS Canada |
| Phil Maloney | C | October 6, 1927 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Willie Marshall | C | December 1, 1931 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Frank Mathers | D | March 29, 1924 | 6'1" | 182 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Gilles Mayer | G | August 24, 1930 | 5'6" | 135 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| John McLellan | C | August 6, 1928 | 5'11" | 150 | L | South Porcupine, ON Canada |
| Danny Poland | G | April 27, 1932 | 6'3" | 190 | Chapleau, ONT Canada | |
| Bob Sabourin | L | March 17, 1933 | 5'9" | 177 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Bob Solinger | L | December 23, 1925 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Star City, SK Canada |
| Frank Sullivan | D | June 16, 1929 | 5'11" | 178 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ray Timgren | L | September 29, 1928 | 5'9" | 150 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
