1945-46 Indianapolis Capitals Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 33-20-9 - 75 points
in the AHL's Western Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: John Sorrell (18-13-1)
Coach: Earl Seibert (15-7-8)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
1945-46 Indianapolis Capitals StatisticsTeam Record: 33-20-9 - 75 points
in the AHL's Western Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: John Sorrell (18-13-1)
Coach: Earl Seibert (15-7-8)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
The Indianapolis Capitals of the American Hockey League ended the 1945-46 season with a record of 33 wins and 20 losses and 9 ties for 75 points in the AHL's Western Division.
The Capitals scored 286 goals, most in the league. Indianapolis conceded 238 goals. Les Douglas netted 44 goals for the team, while Pete Leswick contributed 52 assists.
John Sorrell and Earl Seibert coached the team. The 1945-46 Indianapolis Capitals lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Behling | D | March 16, 1915 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| George Blake | C | April 26, 1923 | 5'11" | 196 | R | Coniston, ONT Canada |
| Andy Branigan | D | April 11, 1922 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Gerry Brown | L | July 7, 1917 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Mud Bruneteau | R | November 28, 1914 | 5'11" | 185 | R | St. Boniface, MB Canada |
| Tony Bukovich | L | August 30, 1915 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Painesdale, MI USA |
| Jim Conacher | C | May 5, 1921 | 5'10" | 155 | L | Motherwell, Scotland |
| Les Douglas | C | December 5, 1918 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Perth, ON Canada |
| Jake Forbes | D | February 21, 1925 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| Fern Gauthier | R | August 31, 1919 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Chicoutimi, QC Canada |
| Wilbert Hewson | R | April 22, 1921 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Brantford, ON |
| John Holota | C | February 25, 1921 | 5'6" | 160 | L | Hamiton, ON Canada |
| Syd Howe | C | September 28, 1911 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Jack Keating | L | October 9, 1916 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Pete Leswick | R | July 12, 1916 | 5'7" | 163 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Jud McAtee | C | February 5, 1920 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Stratford, ON Canada |
| Norm McAtee | C | June 28, 1921 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Stratford, ON Canada |
| Doug McCaig | D | February 24, 1919 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Rollie McLenahan | D | October 26, 1921 | 5'7" | 169 | L | Fredericton, NB Canada |
| Hugh Millar | D | April 3, 1921 | 5'9" | 200 | L | Edmoton, AB Canada |
| Floyd Perras | G | 170 | Port Arthur, ON | |||
| Ed Reigle | D | June 19, 1924 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Roly Rossignol | R | October 18, 1921 | 5'9" | 168 | R | Edmundston, NB Canada |
| Roy Sawyer | D | November 24, 1920 | L | Oshawa, ONT Canada | ||
| Earl Seibert | D | December 7, 1911 | 6'2" | 198 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Cliff Simpson | C | April 4, 1923 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Carl Smith | R | September 18, 1917 | 5'5" | 150 | L | Cache Bay, ON Canada |
| Tom Wilson | November 16, 1921 | 6'1" | 200 | Paris, ONT Canada | ||
| Steve Wojciechowski | R | December 25, 1922 | 5'8" | 158 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
