1985-86 New Haven Nighthawks Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 36-37-7 - 79 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Robbie Ftorek (36-37-7)
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
1985-86 New Haven Nighthawks StatisticsTeam Record: 36-37-7 - 79 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Robbie Ftorek (36-37-7)
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
The New Haven Nighthawks of the American Hockey League ended the 1985-86 season with a record of 36 wins and 37 losses and 7 ties for 79 points in the AHL's Southern Division.
The Nighthawks scored 340 goals and surrendered 343. Randy Heath netted 36 goals for New Haven, and Mark Lofthouse tallied 30 or more also. Jim Wiemer contributed 49 assists. Glenn Healy topped the squad with 21 wins and a team-best 3.98 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.
Robbie Ftorek coached the team. The 1985-86 New Haven Nighthawks lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Allison | L | March 28, 1961 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Ft. Frances, ON Canada |
| Jim Andonoff | RW | August 7, 1965 | 6'2" | 201 | R | Grosse Pointe, MI USA |
| Mike Backman | R | January 2, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Halifax, NS Canada |
| Guy Benoit | F | June 18, 1965 | 5'9" | 168 | L | St-Hyacinthe, QC Canada |
| Bob Bergloff | D | July 26, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Dickinson, ND USA |
| Dan Brennan | L | October 1, 1962 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Dawson Creek, BC Canada |
| Jay Caufield | R | July 17, 1960 | 6'4" | 237 | R | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Dan Clark | D | November 3, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob Crawford | R | April 6, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Glen Currie | C | July 18, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Marty Dallman | C | February 15, 1963 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Mark Decola | January 11, 1962 | New Haven, CT | ||||
| Jim Dobson | F | February 29, 1960 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Steve Duchesne | D | June 30, 1965 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Sept-Iles, QC Canada |
| Craig Duncanson | L | March 17, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Darren Eliot | G | November 26, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | R | Milton, ON Canada |
| Bryan Erickson | R | March 7, 1960 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Roseau, MN USA |
| Tony Feltrin | D | December 6, 1961 | 6'1" | 184 | L | Ladysmith, BC Canada |
| Nick Fotiu | L | May 25, 1952 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Staten Island, NY USA |
| John Franzosa | G | March 3, 1963 | 5'7" | 174 | Reading, MA USA | |
| Robbie Ftorek | C | January 2, 1952 | 5'10" | 155 | L | Needham, MA USA |
| Dave Gagner | C | December 11, 1964 | 5'10" | 188 | L | Chatham, ON Canada |
| Garry Galley | D | April 16, 1963 | 6'0" | 202 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Dave Gans | C | June 6, 1964 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Bill Grum | L | 6'1" | 220 | Newark, NJ | ||
| Paul Guay | R | September 2, 1963 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Providence, RI USA |
| Len Hachborn | C | September 4, 1961 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Dave Hainsworth | G | October 29, 1948 | 5'10" | 180 | Kitchener, ONT Canada | |
| Ken Hammond | D | August 22, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Glen Hanlon | G | February 20, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Glenn Healy | G | August 23, 1962 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Pickering, ON Canada |
| Randy Heath | L | November 11, 1964 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Greg Hickey | L | March 8, 1955 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Terry Kleisinger | G | October 10, 1960 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Chris Kontos | L | December 10, 1963 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mark Lofthouse | R | April 21, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | R | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Dan McCarthy | C | April 7, 1958 | 5'9" | 185 | L | St. Mary's, ON Canada |
| Mike McEwen | D | August 10, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Hornepayne, ON Canada |
| Chris McSorley | C | March 22, 1962 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Roland Melanson | G | June 28, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Moncton, NB Canada |
| Steve Moria | C | February 3, 1961 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Vancouver, BC CAN |
| Dave Nicholls | RW | August 6, 1963 | 5'10" | 194 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bill O'Dwyer | C | January 25, 1960 | 6'0" | 190 | L | South Boston, MA USA |
| Andy Otto | D | May 8, 1963 | Park Ridge, IL USA | |||
| Brian Paton | L | September 17, 1959 | 5'11" | 173 | L | |
| Lyle Phair | L | August 31, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Pilot Mound, MB Canada |
| Tom Price | D | July 12, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Steve Richmond | D | December 11, 1959 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Chicago, IL USA |
| Mike Rogers | C | October 24, 1954 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Darcy Roy | LW | May 10, 1964 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Haileybury, ON Canada |
| Simo Saarinen | D | February 14, 1963 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Helsinki, Finland |
| Kjell Samuelsson | D | October 18, 1958 | 6'6" | 235 | R | Tyngsryd, Sweden |
| Peter Sawkins | F | August 29, 1963 | 5'7" | 160 | R | Skagen, Denmark |
| Ron Scott | G | July 21, 1960 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Steve Seguin | R | April 10, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Bruce Shoebottom | D | August 20, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Scott Smith | D | October 16, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Paul, MN USA | |
| Peter Sundstrom | L | December 14, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Skelleftea, Sweden |
| Brock Tredway | R | June 23, 1959 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Highland Creek, ON Canada |
| Allan Tuer | D | July 19, 1963 | 6'0" | 190 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Steve Tuite | D | January 14, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Brockton, MA USA |
| Don Waddell | D | August 19, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Gord Walker | F | August 12, 1965 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Castlegar, BC Canada |
| Rob Whistle | D | April 4, 1961 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Jim Wiemer | D | January 9, 1961 | 6'4" | 216 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
