1939-40 Omaha Knights Roster
American Hockey Association (AHA)
Team Record: 25-23 - 50 points
in the AHA
Lost League Championship
Coach: Hap Emms (25-23)
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
1939-40 Omaha Knights StatisticsTeam Record: 25-23 - 50 points
in the AHA
Lost League Championship
Coach: Hap Emms (25-23)
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
The Omaha Knights of the American Hockey Association ended the 1939-40 season with a record of 25 wins and 23 losses for 50 points in the AHA.
The Knights potted 149 goals and allowed 131. Phil Besler scored 20 goals for Omaha, while Billy Reay contributed 20 assists. Johnny Mowers topped the squad with 16 wins.
Hap Emms coached the team. The 1939-40 Omaha Knights lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Besler | R | December 9, 1913 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Melville, SK Canada |
| Eddie Bruneteau | R | August 1, 1919 | 5'9" | 172 | R | St. Boniface, MB Canada |
| Stan Chakowski | F | February 1, 1918 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Edmonton, ALTA Canada |
| Hap Emms | L | January 12, 1905 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Bill Grant | L | October 11, 1919 | 5'9" | 170 | Fort William, ON | |
| Walter Harnott | L | September 24, 1909 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jim Hill | G | January 26, 1914 | 6'0" | 172 | Kenora, ON | |
| Ross Knowles | D | |||||
| Hugh Little | ||||||
| Johnny Mowers | G | October 29, 1916 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Chuck Novak | ||||||
| Billy Oddson | Minneapolis, MN | |||||
| George Parsons | L | June 28, 1914 | 5'11" | 174 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bert Peer | R | November 12, 1910 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Port Credit, ON Canada |
| Billy Reay | C | August 21, 1918 | 5'7" | 155 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Doc Romnes | C | January 1, 1909 | 5'11" | 156 | L | White Bear, MN USA |
| John Smith | ||||||
| Phil Stein | G | September 13, 1913 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Doug Verity | F | September 21, 1919 | 5'10" | 160 | Brantford, ONT Canada | |
| Rip Williams |
