1955-56 Pittsburgh Hornets Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 43-17-4 - 90 points
in the AHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Howie Meeker (43-17-4)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1955-56 Pittsburgh Hornets StatisticsTeam Record: 43-17-4 - 90 points
in the AHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Howie Meeker (43-17-4)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Pittsburgh Hornets of the American Hockey League ended the 1955-56 season with a record of 43 wins and 17 losses and 4 ties for 90 points in the AHL.
The Hornets scored 271 goals, best in the league. Pittsburgh yielded 186 goals, fewest in the league. Willie Marshall netted 45 goals for the team, and Parker MacDonald tallied 30 or more also. Willie Marshall accounted for 52 assists. Gilles Mayer earned 40 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.7 goals against average, topping qualifying goaltenders.
Howie Meeker coached the team. The 1955-56 Pittsburgh Hornets lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Bailey | R | May 29, 1931 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Kenora, ON Canada |
| Jack Bionda | D | September 18, 1933 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Huntsville, ON Canada |
| Jack Caffery | C | June 30, 1934 | 6'0" | 165 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Larry Cahan | D | December 25, 1933 | 5'10" | 199 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
| George Dermksian | G | |||||
| Les Duff | D | December 12, 1934 | 6'6" | 205 | Kirkland Lake, ONT Canada | |
| Gerry Foley | R | September 22, 1932 | 5'11" | 165 | R | Ware, MA USA |
| Ray Gariepy | D | September 4, 1928 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gord Hannigan | C | January 19, 1929 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Schumacher, ON Canada |
| Bob Hassard | C | March 26, 1929 | 6'0" | 167 | R | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Ron Hurst | R | May 18, 1931 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Joe Klukay | L | November 6, 1922 | 6'0" | 182 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Parker MacDonald | L | June 14, 1933 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Sydney, NS 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 |
| Gerry McNamara | G | September 22, 1934 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Sturgeon Falls, ON Canada |
| Jack Price | D | May 8, 1932 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Goderich, ON Canada |
| Marc Reaume | D | February 7, 1934 | 6'1" | 185 | L | LaSalle, ON 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 |
| Ray Timgren | L | September 29, 1928 | 5'9" | 150 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Ivan Walmsley | F | May 8, 1928 | 6'0" | 200 | Toronto, ONT Canada |
