1939-40 Springfield Indians Roster
International-American Hockey League (IAHL)
Team Record: 24-24-6 - 54 points
in the IAHL's East Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Johnny Mitchell (24-24-6)
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
1939-40 Springfield Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 24-24-6 - 54 points
in the IAHL's East Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Johnny Mitchell (24-24-6)
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
The Springfield Indians of the International-American Hockey League ended the 1939-40 season with a record of 24 wins and 24 losses and 6 ties for 54 points in the IAHL's East Division.
The Indians netted 166 goals and gave up 149. Fred Thurier scored 28 goals for Springfield, while Jacques Toupin accounted for 34 assists. Benny Grant earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.68 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Johnny Mitchell coached the team. The 1939-40 Springfield Indians lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Beisler | D | October 18, 1913 | 6'2" | 190 | L | New Haven, CT USA |
| George Brown | C | May 17, 1912 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Chuck Corrigan | R | May 22, 1916 | 6'2" | 192 | R | Moosomin, SK Canada |
| Bazel Doran | L | July 24, 1916 | 6'1" | 182 | South Porcupine, ON | |
| Pat Egan | D | April 25, 1918 | 5'10" | 195 | R | Blackie, AB Canada |
| Tommy Filmore | R | March 14, 1906 | 5'11" | 189 | R | Thamesford, ON Canada |
| Irv Frew | D | August 16, 1907 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Kilsyth, Scotland |
| Benny Grant | G | July 14, 1908 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Owen Sound, ON Canada |
| Lloyd Jackson | C | January 7, 1912 | 5'9" | 150 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Roger Jenkins | D | November 18, 1911 | 5'11" | 173 | R | Appleton, WI USA |
| Max Kaminsky | C | April 19, 1913 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Joe Lamb | R | June 18, 1906 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Sussex, NB Canada |
| Joe McGoldrick | ||||||
| Jimmy Rae | D | Winnipeg, MAN | ||||
| Norman Schultz | C | |||||
| Chuck Shannon | D | March 22, 1916 | 5'11" | 192 | L | Campbellford, ON Canada |
| Eddie Shore | D | November 25, 1902 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Fort Qu'Appelle, SK Canada |
| Lorrain Thibeault | L | October 2, 1918 | 5'7" | 180 | L | Charlestone, ON Canada |
| Fred Thurier | C | January 11, 1916 | 5'11" | 160 | R | Granby, QC Canada |
| Jack Tomson | D | January 31, 1918 | 6'1" | 175 | R | Uxbridge, England |
| Jacques Toupin | R | November 10, 1910 | 5'7" | 155 | R | Trois Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Orville Waldriff | D | January 21, 1918 | 5'11" | 175 | L | South River, ON |
