1952-53 Providence Reds Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 27-36-1 - 55 points
in the AHL
Coach: Terry Reardon (27-36-1)
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
1952-53 Providence Reds StatisticsTeam Record: 27-36-1 - 55 points
in the AHL
Coach: Terry Reardon (27-36-1)
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
The Providence Reds of the American Hockey League ended the 1952-53 season with a record of 27 wins and 36 losses and 1 ties for 55 points in the AHL.
The Reds scored 215 goals and surrendered 254. Zellio Toppazzini netted 35 goals for Providence, while Ray Powell contributed 41 assists. Harvey Bennett earned 27 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.82 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Terry Reardon coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alf Baccari | C | March 26, 1928 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Fort William, ONT Canada |
| Harvey Bennett | G | July 23, 1925 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Edington, SK Canada |
| Sheldon Bloomer | D | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| Bert Bourassa | D | September 9, 1929 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Sherbrooke, QUE Canada |
| Jean-Paul Denis | R | February 28, 1924 | 5'8" | 170 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Pat Egan | D | April 25, 1918 | 5'10" | 195 | R | Blackie, AB Canada |
| Jean-Paul Gladu | L | June 20, 1921 | 5'11" | 180 | L | St.Hyacinthe, QC Canada |
| Pete Kapusta | R | February 3, 1924 | 5'10" | 160 | Winnipeg, MAN Canada | |
| Ed Kryzanowski | D | November 14, 1925 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Fort Frances, ON Canada |
| Raymond Laplante | C | December 15, 1925 | 5'10" | 154 | R | Lachine, QC CAN |
| Paul Larivee | C | September 7, 1930 | 5'11" | 165 | Montreal, QC CAN | |
| Orval Lavell | C | December 4, 1927 | R | Saskatoon, SASK Canada | ||
| John Michaluk | L | November 2, 1928 | 5'10" | 155 | L | Canmore, AB Canada |
| Elwyn Morris | D | January 3, 1921 | 5'8" | 187 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Walt Pawlyshyn | July 30, 1931 | Brandon, MAN Canada | ||||
| Bob Perreault | G | January 28, 1931 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Three Rivers, QC Canada |
| Ray Powell | C | November 16, 1925 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Terry Reardon | C | April 6, 1919 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Chuck Scherza | L | February 15, 1923 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Ken Smith | L | May 8, 1924 | 5'7" | 150 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Barry Sullivan | R | September 21, 1927 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Preston, ON Canada |
| Zellio Toppazzini | R | January 5, 1930 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Copper Cliff, ON Canada |
