1988-89 Rochester Americans Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 38-37-5 - 81 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Coach: John Van Boxmeer (38-37-5)
Location: Rochester, New York
1988-89 Rochester Americans StatisticsTeam Record: 38-37-5 - 81 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Coach: John Van Boxmeer (38-37-5)
Location: Rochester, New York
The Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League ended the 1988-89 season with a record of 38 wins and 37 losses and 5 ties for 81 points in the AHL's Southern Division.
The Americans scored 305 goals and allowed 302. Ken Priestlay netted 56 goals for Rochester, while Jody Gage and Mike Donnelly tallied 30 or more also. Jim Jackson contributed 50 assists. Brian Ford topped the squad with 12 wins, and Darcy Wakaluk recorded a 3.72 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
John Van Boxmeer coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Anderson | D | February 7, 1968 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Mikael Andersson | L | May 10, 1966 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Malmo, Sweden |
| Graeme Bonar | RW | January 21, 1966 | 6'3" | 212 | R | Mimico, ON Canada |
| Paul Brydges | C | June 21, 1965 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Jeff Capello | LW | September 25, 1964 | 6'1" | 194 | Ottawa, ON Canada | |
| Jacques Cloutier | G | January 3, 1960 | 5'7" | 168 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Mike Donnelly | L | October 10, 1963 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Livonia, MI USA |
| Richie Dunn | D | May 12, 1957 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Darren Eliot | G | November 26, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | R | Milton, ON Canada |
| Mark Ferner | D | September 5, 1965 | 6'0" | 193 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Brian Ford | G | September 22, 1961 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jody Gage | R | November 29, 1959 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Keith Gretzky | C | February 16, 1967 | 5'9" | 159 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Francois Guay | C | June 8, 1968 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Gatineau, QC Canada |
| Bob Halkidis | D | March 5, 1966 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jim Hofford | D | October 4, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Ed Hospodar | D | February 9, 1959 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Bowling Green, OH USA |
| Jim Jackson | L | February 1, 1960 | 5'9" | 190 | R | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Trent Kaese | R | September 9, 1967 | 5'11" | 225 | R | Nanaimo, BC Canada |
| Kevin Kerr | RW | September 18, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | R | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Robert Logan | R | February 22, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Grant Martin | C | March 13, 1962 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Smooth Rock Falls, ON Canada |
| Don McSween | D | June 9, 1964 | 5'11" | 197 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Scott Metcalfe | L | January 6, 1967 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Brad Miller | D | July 23, 1969 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Dave Moylan | D | August 13, 1967 | 6'2" | 198 | L | Tilsonburg, ON Canada |
| Jeff Parker | R | September 7, 1964 | 6'3" | 194 | R | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Ken Priestlay | C | August 24, 1967 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Rob Ray | R | June 8, 1968 | 6'0" | 217 | L | Stirling, ON Canada |
| Joe Reekie | D | February 22, 1965 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Kenton Rein | G | September 12, 1967 | 6'0" | 198 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Geordie Robertson | C | August 1, 1959 | 6'0" | 165 | R | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Steve Smith | D | April 4, 1963 | 5'9" | 215 | L | Trenton, ON Canada |
| Grant Tkachuk | LW | September 24, 1968 | 5'9" | 174 | Lac La Biche, AB Canada | |
| Wayne Van Dorp | L | May 19, 1961 | 6'4" | 225 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Darcy Wakaluk | G | March 14, 1966 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Pincher Creek, AB Canada |
| Sean Whitham | D | March 13, 1967 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
