1948-49 Hershey Bears Roster
Team Record: 28-35-5 - 61 points
in the AHL's Eastern Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Don Penniston (28-35-5)
Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania
The Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League ended the 1948-49 season with a record of 28 wins and 35 losses and 5 ties for 61 points in the AHL's Eastern Division.
The Bears netted 256 goals and allowed 261. Phil Maloney scored 29 goals for Hershey and contributed 50 assists. Gord Henry earned 28 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.77 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Don Penniston coached the team. The 1948-49 Hershey Bears lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ashworth | C | October 16, 1927 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Sam Bettio | L | December 1, 1928 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Copper Cliff, ON Canada |
| Andy Branigan | D | April 11, 1922 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Gerry Brown | L | July 7, 1917 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Gordie Bruce | L | May 9, 1919 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Dick Butler | R | June 2, 1926 | 5'7" | 175 | R | Delisle, SK Canada |
| Herb Cain | L | December 24, 1912 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Newmarket, ON Canada |
| Dave Creighton | C | June 24, 1930 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Lloyd Durham | D | November 6, 1927 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Port Arthur, ON CAN |
| Harry Frogley | G | 0'0" | ||||
| Gord Henry | G | August 17, 1926 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Owen Sound, ON Canada |
| Fred Hunt | R | January 17, 1918 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Buck Jones | D | August 17, 1918 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Owen Sound, ON Canada |
| Ed Kryzanowski | D | November 14, 1925 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Fort Frances, ON Canada |
| Arnie Kullman | C | October 9, 1927 | 5'7" | 170 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Norm Larson | R | October 13, 1920 | 6'0" | 175 | R | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Ross Lowe | D | September 21, 1928 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Phil Maloney | C | October 6, 1927 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Frank Mario | C | February 25, 1921 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Esterhazy, SK Canada |
| Mark Marquess | R | March 26, 1925 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Bassano, AB Canada |
| Clare Martin | D | February 25, 1922 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Waterloo, ON Canada |
| Jud McAtee | C | February 5, 1920 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Stratford, ON Canada |
| Rollie McLenahan | D | October 26, 1921 | 5'7" | 169 | L | Fredericton, NB Canada |
| Cliff Thompson | D | December 9, 1918 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Winchester, MA USA |
| Zellio Toppazzini | R | January 5, 1930 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Copper Cliff, ON Canada |
