1973-74 New Haven Nighthawks Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 35-31-10 - 80 points
in the AHL's Northern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Parker MacDonald (0-0)
Coach: Charlie Burns (0-0)
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
1973-74 New Haven Nighthawks StatisticsTeam Record: 35-31-10 - 80 points
in the AHL's Northern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Parker MacDonald (0-0)
Coach: Charlie Burns (0-0)
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
The New Haven Nighthawks of the American Hockey League ended the 1973-74 season with a record of 35 wins and 31 losses and 10 ties for 80 points in the AHL's Northern Division.
The Nighthawks scored 291 goals and yielded 275. Steve West netted 50 goals for New Haven, while Blake Dunlop and Jerry Byers tallied 30 or more as well. Steve West contributed 60 assists. Lyle Carter topped the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 2.98 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.
Parker MacDonald and Charlie Burns coached the team. The 1973-74 New Haven Nighthawks lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Ahrens | D | July 31, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | R | San Bernardino, CA USA |
| Murray Anderson | D | August 28, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | L | The Pas, MB Canada |
| Charlie Burns | C | February 14, 1936 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Jerry Byers | F | March 29, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Kentville, NS Canada |
| Lyle Carter | G | April 29, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Truro, NS Canada |
| Rick Chinnick | R | August 15, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Chatham, ON Canada |
| Sam Clegg | G | January 1, 1953 | 6'0" | 174 | Fairview, AB Canada | |
| Tom Colley | C | August 21, 1953 | 5'9" | 162 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dennis Desrosiers | RW | March 28, 1949 | 5'11" | 194 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Blake Dunlop | C | April 4, 1953 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Gary Gambucci | C | September 27, 1946 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Hibbing, MN USA |
| Terry Holbrook | R | July 11, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Petrolia, ON Canada |
| Alain Langlais | L | October 9, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Chicoutimi, QC Canada |
| David Lee | LW | August 2, 1953 | 5'10" | 168 | L | Chester, GBR |
| Scott MacPhail | RW | February 18, 1952 | 5'10" | 174 | R | St. John's, NL Canada |
| Rod Norrish | L | November 27, 1951 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Stongfield, SK Canada |
| Lowell Ostlund | D | May 30, 1953 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Graham Parsons | G | April 18, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | Camrose, AB Canada | |
| Dennis Patterson | D | January 9, 1950 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Bill Plager | D | July 6, 1945 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Kapuskasing, ON Canada |
| Fern Rivard | G | January 18, 1946 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Grand'Mere, QC Canada |
| John Rogers | R | April 10, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Paradise Hill, AB Canada |
| Harry Shaw | F | September 19, 1943 | 5'9" | 175 | Rouyn-Noranda, QUE Canada | |
| Don Thompson | D | February 4, 1949 | 6'1" | 220 | L | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| Tom Thomson | D | August 4, 1952 | 6'1" | 203 | L | Bowmanville, ON Canada |
| Steve West | C | March 20, 1952 | 5'8" | 150 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
