1974-75 New Haven Nighthawks Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 30-35-11 - 71 points
in the AHL's Northern Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Dean Prentice (30-35-11)
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
1974-75 New Haven Nighthawks StatisticsTeam Record: 30-35-11 - 71 points
in the AHL's Northern Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Dean Prentice (30-35-11)
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
The New Haven Nighthawks of the American Hockey League ended the 1974-75 season with a record of 30 wins and 35 losses and 11 ties for 71 points in the AHL's Northern Division.
The Nighthawks scored 282 goals and allowed 302. Alain Langlais netted 41 goals for New Haven, while Walt Ledingham tallied 30 or more also. Tom Colley contributed 47 assists. Brian Holderness topped the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 4.07 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Dean Prentice coached the team. The 1974-75 New Haven Nighthawks lost in the League Championship.
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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 |
| 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 |
| Bob Cook | R | January 6, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Dave Cressman | L | January 2, 1950 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Jerry Engele | D | November 26, 1950 | 6'0" | 197 | L | Carmel, SK Canada |
| Dennis Giannini | LW | July 13, 1950 | 5'9" | 181 | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada | |
| Richard Grenier | C | September 18, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Dave Heitz | G | October 20, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | Minneapolis, MN USA | |
| Brian Holderness | G | October 16, 1954 | Quill Lake, SK Canada | |||
| Rick Kessell | C | July 27, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Alain Langlais | L | October 9, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Chicoutimi, QC Canada |
| Walt Ledingham | L | October 26, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Midale, SK Canada |
| Pete LoPresti | G | May 23, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Virginia, MN USA |
| Kim MacDougall | D | August 29, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Scott MacPhail | RW | February 18, 1952 | 5'10" | 174 | R | St. John's, NL Canada |
| Tom Miller | C | March 31, 1947 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Rich Nantais | L | October 27, 1954 | 5'11" | 188 | L | Repentigny, QC 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 |
| Dwayne Pentland | D | February 28, 1953 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Vancouver, BC 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 |
| Ron Wilson | D | August 4, 1951 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
