1943-44 Hershey Bears Statistics

American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 30-16-8 - 68 points
in the AHL's Eastern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Cooney Weiland (30-16-8)
Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania
1943-44 Hershey Bears Roster

The Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League ended the 1943-44 season with a record of 30 wins and 16 losses and 8 ties for 68 points in the AHL's Eastern Division.

The Bears topped the league with just 133 goals allowed. Hershey scored 181 goals. Gaston Gauthier netted 27 goals for the squad, while Jim O'Neil contributed 33 assists. Nick Damore recorded 30 wins in front of the net for the team and a team-best 2.46 goals against average, leading regular goalies.

Cooney Weiland coached the team. The 1943-44 Hershey Bears lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.

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Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- G/PGA/PGPts/PG
Jim O'NeilR54203353180.370.610.98
Gaston GauthierD41272552290.660.611.27
Fred HergertsC53193150230.360.580.94
George PattersonR4815314660.310.650.96
Wally KilreaC3315304580.450.911.36
Hec PozzoD50152944240.300.580.88
Bill Hudson5020183820.400.360.76
Tom ForgieL5214173180.270.330.60
John HarmsR52102131350.190.400.60
Bill MoeD4792231480.190.470.66
James JarvisL318142220.260.450.71
Ross KnowlesD5061218290.120.240.36
Hank LauzonD517916340.140.180.31
Frank DaleyL4131215140.070.290.37
John Drummond193101340.160.530.68
Lorne MercerD4711213350.020.260.28
Ken SchultzC2427900.080.290.38
William Hodgins3144820.130.130.26
George PearsonD49347120.060.080.14
Eric PrenticeL14336140.210.210.43
Norm GrinkeD1802220.110.11
Leo Dodds1002200.200.20
Nick DamoreG540000
Raymond McCarthy110000
Emile FrancisG10000
Totals9312043485523490


Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Nick Damore54324030168061332.46
Emile Francis1
Totals55324030168061332.460

Postseason - Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- G/PGA/PGPts/PG
Jim O'NeilR6066201.001.00
Gaston GauthierD5202200.400.40
Fred HergertsC7246200.290.570.86
George PattersonR7112400.140.140.29
Wally KilreaC7516000.710.140.86
Hec PozzoD7123000.140.290.43
John HarmsR7213600.290.140.43
Bill MoeD6022800.330.33
James JarvisL7112000.140.140.29
Ross KnowlesD700000
Hank LauzonD7112400.140.140.29
Frank DaleyL300000
John Drummond7033000.430.43
Lorne MercerD6044000.670.67
Eric PrenticeL7202000.290.29
Nick DamoreG700000
Totals103172643280

Postseason - Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Nick Damore742534000182.540
Totals742534000182.540


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