1974-75 Rochester Americans Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 42-25-9 - 93 points
in the AHL's Northern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Dick Mattiussi (42-25-9)
Location: Rochester, New York
1974-75 Rochester Americans StatisticsTeam Record: 42-25-9 - 93 points
in the AHL's Northern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Dick Mattiussi (42-25-9)
Location: Rochester, New York
The Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League ended the 1974-75 season with a record of 42 wins and 25 losses and 9 ties for 93 points in the AHL's Northern Division.
The Americans led the circuit with 317 goals. Rochester surrendered 243 goals. Doug Gibson and Barry Merrell scored 44 goals for the squad each, while Dave Hynes and Ron Garwasiuk netted 30 or more as well. Doug Gibson contributed 72 assists. Bob Sneddon topped the team with 22 wins, plus Dave Reece added 15 or more wins, too. Dave Reece recorded a 2.93 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Dick Mattiussi coached the team. The 1974-75 Rochester Americans lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Best | LW | July 23, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Berwick, NS Canada |
| Ken Broderick | G | February 16, 1942 | 5'10" | 178 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gordie Clark | R | May 31, 1952 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Ron Garwasiuk | L | February 17, 1949 | 5'8" | 160 | L | St. Paul, AB Canada |
| Doug Gibson | C | September 28, 1953 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Rod Graham | L | August 19, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Dave Hynes | L | April 17, 1951 | 5'9" | 182 | L | Cambridge, MA USA |
| Bill Knibbs | C | January 24, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Steve Langdon | L | December 23, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Steve Lyon | R | May 16, 1952 | 5'10" | 169 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bernie MacNeil | L | March 7, 1950 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Bob Malcolm | D | June 24, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Toronto, ON | |
| Ray Maluta | D | July 24, 1954 | 5'8" | 173 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Larry McKillop | L | November 1, 1945 | 6'0" | 178 | Deloraine, MAN | |
| Barry Merrell | C | May 16, 1945 | 6'1" | 178 | R | Dauphin, MB Canada |
| Mike Milbury | D | June 17, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Brighton, MA USA |
| Rick Pagnutti | D | November 14, 1946 | 6'1" | 185 | Sudbury, ON Canada | |
| Jake Rathwell | R | August 12, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Temiscaming, QC Canada |
| Dave Reece | G | September 13, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Troy, NY USA |
| Dunc Rousseau | L | February 10, 1945 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Bissett, MB Canada |
| Craig Sarner | R | June 20, 1949 | 5'11" | 185 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Harry Shaw | F | September 19, 1943 | 5'9" | 175 | Rouyn-Noranda, QUE Canada | |
| Al Simmons | D | September 25, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bob Sneddon | G | May 31, 1944 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Steve Stirling | November 19, 1949 | Clarkson, ON Canada | ||||
| Peter Sturgeon | L | February 12, 1954 | 6'2" | 198 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
