1981-82 Rochester Americans Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 40-31-9 - 89 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Mike Keenan (40-31-9)
Location: Rochester, New York
1981-82 Rochester Americans StatisticsTeam Record: 40-31-9 - 89 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Mike Keenan (40-31-9)
Location: Rochester, New York
The Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League ended the 1981-82 season with a record of 40 wins and 31 losses and 9 ties for 89 points in the AHL's Southern Division.
The Americans scored 325 goals and yielded 286. Bob Mongrain netted 37 goals for Rochester, while Chris Halyk, Kai Suikkanen, Gilles Hamel and Mal Davis each tallied 30 or more also. Dean Turner contributed 46 assists. Tim Bernhardt topped the squad with 15 wins and a team-best 3.59 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Mike Keenan coached the team. The 1981-82 Rochester Americans lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Bernhardt | G | January 17, 1958 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Ron Carter | R | March 14, 1958 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jacques Cloutier | G | January 3, 1960 | 5'7" | 168 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Randy Cunneyworth | L | May 10, 1961 | 6'0" | 198 | L | Etobicoke, ON Canada |
| Mal Davis | R | October 10, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Lockeport, NS Canada |
| Mauri Eivola | F | March 15, 1963 | 6'4" | 203 | Turku, FIN | |
| Clint Fehr | G | March 13, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Ft. St. John, BC Canada |
| David Fenyves | D | April 29, 1960 | 6'0" | 192 | L | Dunnville, ON Canada |
| Ron Fischer | D | April 12, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Meritt, BC Canada |
| Larry Floyd | R | May 1, 1961 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Dave Gorman | R | April 8, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Oshawa, 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 |
| Alan Haworth | C | September 1, 1960 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Bob Hess | D | May 19, 1955 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Middleton, NS Canada |
| Peter Horachek | RW | January 26, 1960 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Stoney Creek, ON Canada |
| Val James | L | February 14, 1957 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Ocala, FL USA |
| Don Keller | LW | December 4, 1961 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Rocky Mountain House, AB Canada |
| Rick Knickle | G | February 26, 1960 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Chatham, NB Canada |
| Chris Langevin | L | November 27, 1959 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Heikki Leime | D | May 7, 1962 | 6'0" | 196 | L | Turku, FIN |
| Charlie Luksa | D | February 19, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob Mongrain | C | August 31, 1959 | 5'10" | 165 | L | LaSarre, QC Canada |
| Jari Paavola | G | March 18, 1960 | 5'8" | 170 | Turku, FIN | |
| Steve Patrick | R | February 4, 1961 | 6'4" | 206 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Geordie Robertson | C | August 1, 1959 | 6'0" | 165 | R | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Mark Robinson | D | March 30, 1960 | 6'1" | 187 | Prince Albert, BC CAN | |
| Jean-Francois Sauve | C | January 23, 1960 | 5'6" | 175 | L | St. Genevieve, QC Canada |
| Venci Sebek | D | May 25, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | R | New York, NY USA |
| Ken Soble | R | May 13, 1960 | 6'2" | 188 | R | Rochester, NY USA |
| Kai Suikkanen | L | June 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Parkano, Finland |
| Kari Suoraniemi | D | September 29, 1960 | 6'2" | 198 | L | Oulu, FIN |
| Dean Turner | D | June 22, 1958 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Dearborn, MI USA |
| Jim Walsh | D | October 26, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Norfolk, VA USA |
| Mark Wichrowski | C | August 9, 1960 | 6'1" | 212 | R | Brantford, ONT Canada |
| Jim Wiemer | D | January 9, 1961 | 6'4" | 216 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
