1953-54 Springfield Indians Roster
Quebec Hockey League (QHL)
Team Record: 25-40-7 - 57 points
in the QHL
Coach: Doug McMurdy (25-40-7)
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
1953-54 Springfield Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 25-40-7 - 57 points
in the QHL
Coach: Doug McMurdy (25-40-7)
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
The Springfield Indians of the Quebec Hockey League ended the 1953-54 season with a record of 25 wins and 40 losses and 7 ties for 57 points in the QHL.
The Indians scored 222 goals and gave up 289, most in the circuit. Jacques Locas netted 35 goals for Springfield, and Doug McMurdy contributed 38 assists. John Henderson topped the squad with 8 wins and a team-best 4.11 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Doug McMurdy coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Atanas | R | December 22, 1922 | 5'8" | 174 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Sheldon Bloomer | D | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| John Bobenic | F | June 5, 1930 | 5'11" | 161 | R | |
| Hugh Currie | D | October 22, 1925 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| George Ford | F | June 8, 1930 | 5'8" | 154 | R | Toronto, ON CAN |
| Del Franche | D | May 19, 1927 | 5'10" | 180 | Noranda, QUE Canada | |
| Charles Gagnon | L | November 28, 1926 | 6'0" | 185 | Toronto, ON | |
| Graham Hastings | LW | April 28, 1930 | 6'0" | 165 | L | Toronto, ON CAN |
| John Henderson | G | March 25, 1933 | 6'1" | 174 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Rick Hogg | ||||||
| Bronco Horvath | C | March 12, 1930 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Port Colborne, ON Canada |
| Bill Jones | January 19, 1929 | Saskatoon, SASK Canada | ||||
| Vern Kaiser | D | September 28, 1926 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Preston, ON Canada |
| Edward Leier | C | November 3, 1927 | 5'11" | 175 | R | , Canada |
| Jacques Locas | R | February 12, 1926 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| John Lumley | F | March 12, 1932 | 5'10" | 182 | R | Owen Sound, ONT Canada |
| Brent MacNab | D | January 15, 1931 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Vermilion, ALTA |
| Hartley McLeod | LW | October 4, 1927 | 5'10" | 161 | L | Selkirk, MB CAN |
| Doug McMurdy | C | February 9, 1926 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Winnipeg, MAN |
| George Milligan | D | December 22, 1925 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON |
| Mike Narduzzi | C | April 27, 1924 | 6'0" | 170 | Fort William, ONT Canada | |
| Don O'Hearn | G | February 14, 1928 | 5'11" | 170 | Halifax, NS | |
| Vern Pachal | D | November 4, 1930 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Yorkton, SASK Canada |
| Walt Pawlyshyn | July 30, 1931 | Brandon, MAN Canada | ||||
| Don Perry | March 16, 1930 | Edmonton, AB Canada | ||||
| Eric Pogue | RW | May 8, 1929 | 5'10" | 161 | R | Agincourt, ON CAN |
| Doug Powell | F | March 28, 1932 | 5'10" | 175 | Shawville, QUE Canada | |
| Ted Power | D | October 31, 1931 | 6'0" | 190 | Halifax, NS Canada | |
| Ken Schinkel | R | November 27, 1932 | 5'10" | 172 | R | Jansen, SK Canada |
| Danny Summers | G | March 25, 1924 | 5'6" | 160 | Winnipeg, MAN Canada | |
| Hal Tarala | November 14, 1927 | 5'6" | 160 | L | Laird, SASK Canada | |
| Ron Telford | D | June 4, 1929 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Thessalon, ONT Canada |
| Gordon Tottle | D | October 14, 1925 | 6'2" | 212 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
