1979-80 Rochester Americans Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 28-42-10 - 66 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Billy Inglis (28-42-10)
Location: Rochester, New York
1979-80 Rochester Americans StatisticsTeam Record: 28-42-10 - 66 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Billy Inglis (28-42-10)
Location: Rochester, New York
The Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 28 wins and 42 losses and 10 ties for 66 points in the AHL's Southern Division.
The Americans scored 260 goals, worst in the league and conceded 327. Chris Halyk netted 28 goals for Rochester, and Paul Crowley contributed 37 assists. Ed Walsh topped the squad with 17 wins, while Randy Ireland recorded a 3.62 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Billy Inglis coached the team. The 1979-80 Rochester Americans lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bedard | G | November 14, 1956 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Mike Boland | D | October 29, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | R | London, ON Canada |
| Mike Breen | R | November 17, 1957 | 5'9" | 180 | Wareham, MA USA | |
| Paul Crowley | R | December 26, 1955 | 5'9" | 182 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Daryl Drader | LW | April 10, 1954 | 5'10" | 185 | Estevan, SK Canada | |
| Ron Garwasiuk | L | February 17, 1949 | 5'8" | 160 | L | St. Paul, AB Canada |
| John Gould | L | April 11, 1949 | 5'11" | 197 | L | Beeton, ON Canada |
| Chris Halyk | C | June 20, 1959 | 5'9" | 165 | Stoney Creek, ON Canada | |
| Gilles Hamel | L | March 18, 1960 | 6'3" | 183 | L | Asbestos, QC Canada |
| John Harrington | LW | May 24, 1957 | 5'10" | 179 | L | Virgina, MN USA |
| Peter Horachek | RW | January 26, 1960 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Stoney Creek, ON Canada |
| Randy Ireland | G | April 5, 1957 | 6'0" | 165 | L | Rosetown, SK Canada |
| Joe Kowal | L | February 3, 1956 | 6'5" | 212 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Normand Lefebvre | RW | May 24, 1958 | 5'11" | 174 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bob Mongrain | C | August 31, 1959 | 5'10" | 165 | L | LaSarre, QC Canada |
| Mike Parker | G | July 7, 1958 | 5'8" | 185 | L | Rochester, NY USA |
| Wayne Ramsey | D | January 31, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Hamiota, MB Canada |
| Jacques Richard | C | October 7, 1952 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Geordie Robertson | C | August 1, 1959 | 6'0" | 165 | R | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Jean-Francois Sauve | C | January 23, 1960 | 5'6" | 175 | L | St. Genevieve, QC Canada |
| Andre Savard | C | February 9, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Temiscamingue, QC Canada |
| Ron Schock | C | December 19, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Chapleau, ON Canada |
| Dave Schultz | L | October 14, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Waldheim, SK Canada |
| Barry Smith | C | April 25, 1955 | 5'11" | 178 | L | Surrey, BC Canada |
| Bill Stewart | D | October 6, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Eric Strobel | RW | June 5, 1958 | 5'10" | 174 | R | Rochester, MI USA |
| Richard Suwek | LW | January 25, 1959 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Alex Tidey | R | January 5, 1955 | 6'0" | 182 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Morris Titanic | L | January 7, 1953 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mark Toffolo | D | August 27, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | L | East Amherst, NY USA |
| Jim Turkiewicz | D | April 13, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Ed Walsh | G | August 18, 1951 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Somerville, MA USA |
| Jim Walsh | D | October 26, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Norfolk, VA USA |
