1975-76 Erie Blades Roster
North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Team Record: 37-36-1 - 75 points
in the NAHL's West Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Nick Polano (37-36-1)
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
1975-76 Erie Blades StatisticsTeam Record: 37-36-1 - 75 points
in the NAHL's West Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Nick Polano (37-36-1)
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
The Erie Blades of the North American Hockey League ended the 1975-76 season with a record of 37 wins and 36 losses and 1 ties for 75 points in the NAHL's West Division.
The Blades scored 310 goals and conceded 298. Richie Hansen netted 40 goals for Erie, while Vic Teal and Dave Staffen tallied 30 or more also. Paul Sheard contributed 56 assists. Lynn Zimmerman earned 30 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.52 goals against average, best among qualifying goaltenders.
Nick Polano coached the team. The 1975-76 Erie Blades lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Anderson | D | October 29, 1953 | 5'11" | 181 | R | Sardis, BC Canada |
| Denis Deslauriers | D | May 29, 1952 | 6'1" | 201 | L | St-Donat-de-Montcalm, QC Canada |
| Bob Falconer | L | February 13, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | Burkes Falls, ONT Canada | |
| Joe Fortunato | L | January 1, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Bari, Italy |
| Joey Girardin | D | April 7, 1955 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bill Goldthorpe | L | June 20, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Geoff Green | F | March 4, 1955 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Frank Hamill | F | November 13, 1949 | 5'7" | 165 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Richie Hansen | C | October 30, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Northport, NY USA |
| Glenn Johnson | G | June 4, 1949 | 5'9" | 159 | Waterloo, ONT Canada | |
| Mike Kennedy | RW | November 21, 1953 | 5'9" | 174 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Keith Kokkola | D | May 4, 1949 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Andre Lepage | G | April 11, 1955 | 5'11" | 176 | L | Arvida, QC CAN |
| Al MacKenzie | D | February 2, 1952 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Peter Mara | C | July 5, 1947 | 5'6" | 152 | L | Point Edward, ON Canada |
| Brian Marchinko | C | August 2, 1948 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Weyburn, SK Canada |
| Larry Mavety | D | May 29, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Woodstock, ON Canada |
| Phil McCann | ||||||
| Ken McPhail | D | March 27, 1950 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Kimberley, BC Canada |
| Robbie Neale | C | April 17, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Ed Pizunski | R | October 8, 1954 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jim Pritchard | D | February 14, 1948 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Sid Prysunka | LW | July 1, 1954 | 5'10" | 181 | L | St. Paul, AB Canada |
| Craig Reichmuth | L | September 22, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Russell, MB Canada |
| Blaine Rydman | D | December 16, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Weyburn, SK Canada |
| Nick Sanza | G | February 6, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Paul Sheard | LW | June 4, 1953 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Dewsbury, GBR |
| Jim Sherrit | C | September 29, 1948 | 5'7" | 170 | L | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Dave Staffen | F | June 11, 1954 | 5'9" | 185 | L | St. Marys, ON Canada |
| George Swarbrick | R | February 16, 1942 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Gordon Talbot | D | March 29, 1947 | 6'3" | 197 | L | Clarke City, QUE Canada |
| Vic Teal | R | August 10, 1949 | 6'1" | 160 | R | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Doug Towler | D | May 9, 1953 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Ray Tremblay | F | November 6, 1953 | Bagotville, QUE Canada | |||
| Tim Wynne | ||||||
| Lynn Zimmerman | G | July 13, 1942 | 5'7" | 155 | R | Fort Erie, ON Canada |
| Mal Zinger | F | May 5, 1955 | 6'1" | 194 | R | Lynn Lake, MB Canada |
