1953-54 Pittsburgh Hornets Roster
Team Record: 34-31-5 - 73 points
in the AHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Baz Bastien (34-31-5)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Pittsburgh Hornets of the American Hockey League ended the 1953-54 season with a record of 34 wins and 31 losses and 5 ties for 73 points in the AHL.
The Hornets scored 250 goals and allowed 222. Danny Lewicki netted 36 goals for Pittsburgh, and Danny Lewicki and Willie Marshall each contributed 45 assists. Gilles Mayer earned 33 wins for the squad and a team-best 3.12 goals against average, topping regularly-used goaltenders.
Baz Bastien coached the team. The 1953-54 Pittsburgh Hornets lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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Pete Backor | D | April 29, 1919 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
Bob Bailey | R | May 29, 1931 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Kenora, ON Canada |
Earl Balfour | L | January 4, 1933 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Andy Barbe | R | July 27, 1923 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Coniston, ON Canada |
Bill Burega | D | March 13, 1932 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
Larry Cahan | D | December 25, 1933 | 5'10" | 199 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
Ed Chadwick | G | May 8, 1933 | 5'11" | 184 | L | Fergus, ON Canada |
Gerry Foley | R | September 22, 1932 | 5'11" | 165 | R | Ware, MA USA |
Bob Hassard | C | March 26, 1929 | 6'0" | 167 | R | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
Jack LeClair | R | May 30, 1929 | 5'10" | 150 | L | Quebec, QC Canada |
Danny Lewicki | L | March 12, 1931 | 5'8" | 147 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
Chuck Lumsden | ||||||
Parker MacDonald | L | June 14, 1933 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Sydney, NS Canada |
Phil Maloney | C | October 6, 1927 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
Willie Marshall | C | December 1, 1931 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
Frank Mathers | D | March 29, 1924 | 6'1" | 182 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
Gilles Mayer | G | August 24, 1930 | 5'6" | 135 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
John McLellan | C | August 6, 1928 | 5'11" | 150 | L | South Porcupine, ON Canada |
Danny Poland | G | April 27, 1932 | 6'3" | 190 | Chapleau, ONT Canada | |
Bob Sabourin | L | March 17, 1933 | 5'9" | 177 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
Bob Solinger | L | December 23, 1925 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Star City, SK Canada |
Frank Sullivan | D | June 16, 1929 | 5'11" | 178 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
Ray Timgren | L | September 29, 1928 | 5'9" | 150 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |