1940-41 Indianapolis Capitals Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 17-28-11 - 45 points
in the AHL's West Division
Coach: Herbie Lewis (17-28-11)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
1940-41 Indianapolis Capitals StatisticsTeam Record: 17-28-11 - 45 points
in the AHL's West Division
Coach: Herbie Lewis (17-28-11)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
The Indianapolis Capitals of the American Hockey League ended the 1940-41 season with a record of 17 wins and 28 losses and 11 ties for 45 points in the AHL's West Division.
The Capitals scored 133 goals, worst in the league and conceded 168. Jack Keating netted 21 goals for Indianapolis, while Butch McDonald accounted for 30 assists. Jimmy Franks topped the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 2.76 goals against average, best among regular goalies.
Herbie Lewis coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Behling | D | March 16, 1915 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Connie Brown | C | January 11, 1917 | 5'7" | 168 | L | Vankleek Hill, ON Canada |
| Eddie Bruneteau | R | August 1, 1919 | 5'9" | 172 | R | St. Boniface, MB Canada |
| Eddie Bush | D | July 11, 1918 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Collingwood, ON Canada |
| Cecil Dillon | R | April 26, 1908 | 5'11" | 173 | L | Toledo, OH USA |
| Les Douglas | C | December 5, 1918 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Perth, ON Canada |
| Joe Fisher | R | July 4, 1916 | 6'0" | 175 | R | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Jimmy Franks | G | November 8, 1914 | 5'11" | 156 | L | Melville, SK Canada |
| Art Herchenratter | L | November 24, 1917 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Berlin, ON Canada |
| Harold Jackson | D | August 1, 1918 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Cedar Springs, ON Canada |
| Bill Jennings | R | June 28, 1917 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Buck Jones | D | August 17, 1918 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Owen Sound, ON Canada |
| Jack Keating | L | October 9, 1916 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Hec Kilrea | L | June 11, 1907 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Blackburn, ON Canada |
| Ken Kilrea | L | January 16, 1919 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Herbie Lewis | L | April 17, 1906 | 5'9" | 163 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Carl Liscombe | L | May 17, 1915 | 5'7" | 162 | L | Perth, ON Canada |
| Jud McAtee | C | February 5, 1920 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Stratford, ON Canada |
| Doug McCaig | D | February 24, 1919 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Butch McDonald | L | November 21, 1916 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Assiniboia, SK Canada |
| Alex Motter | D | June 20, 1913 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Melville, SK Canada |
| Bill Thomson | R | March 23, 1914 | 5'9" | 162 | R | Troon, Ayrshire Scotland |
| Eddie Wares | R | March 19, 1915 | 5'11" | 182 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Bob Whitelaw | D | October 5, 1916 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Bradford, Yorkshire England |
| Arch Wilder | L | April 30, 1917 | 5'9" | 155 | L | Melville, SK Canada |
