1971-72 Providence Reds Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 28-37-11 - 67 points
in the AHL's Eastern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Larry Wilson (28-37-11)
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
1971-72 Providence Reds StatisticsTeam Record: 28-37-11 - 67 points
in the AHL's Eastern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Larry Wilson (28-37-11)
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
The Providence Reds of the American Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 28 wins and 37 losses and 11 ties for 67 points in the AHL's Eastern Division.
The Reds scored 250 goals and surrendered 274. Don Blackburn netted 34 goals for Providence, while Alton White tallied 30 or more, too. Don Blackburn contributed 65 assists. Marcel Paille topped the squad with 15 wins and a team-best 3.33 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Larry Wilson coached the team. The 1971-72 Providence Reds lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Andrascik | R | November 6, 1948 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Sherridon, MB Canada |
| Bob Ash | D | September 29, 1943 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Broadview, SK Canada |
| Don Blackburn | L | May 14, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Rick Charron | D | June 21, 1941 | 6'2" | 230 | R | Ottawa, ONT Canada |
| Ray Clearwater | D | November 10, 1942 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Andre Dupont | D | July 27, 1949 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Trois-Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Ron Garwasiuk | L | February 17, 1949 | 5'8" | 160 | L | St. Paul, AB Canada |
| Claude Houde | D | November 8, 1947 | 6'1" | 188 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Dave Hrechkosy | L | November 1, 1951 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bill Knibbs | C | January 24, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob Leduc | C/L | May 24, 1944 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Randy Legge | D | December 16, 1945 | 5'11" | 184 | R | Newmarket, ON Canada |
| Wilf Martin | C | January 25, 1942 | 5'10" | 175 | St. Paul, ALTA | |
| Don McLeod | G | August 24, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Mike McMahon | D | August 30, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Gord McRae | G | April 12, 1948 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
| Rick Newell | D | February 18, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Neil Nicholson | D | September 12, 1949 | 5'11" | 180 | R | St. John, NB Canada |
| Marcel Paille | G | December 8, 1932 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Shawinigan Falls, QC Canada |
| Andre Peloffy | C | February 25, 1951 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Sete, France |
| Brian Perry | L | April 6, 1944 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Aldershot, England |
| Nick Polano | D | March 25, 1941 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Bill Speer | D | March 20, 1942 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Lindsay, ON Canada |
| Morris Stefaniw | C | January 10, 1948 | 5'11" | 170 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Ron Stewart | C | July 11, 1932 | 6'1" | 197 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Alton White | R | May 31, 1945 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Amherst, NS Canada |
| Bert Wilson | L | October 17, 1949 | 6'0" | 178 | L | Orangeville, ON Canada |
| Jim Wiste | C | February 18, 1946 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Wayne Wood | G | June 5, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
