1947-48 Pittsburgh Hornets Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 38-18-12 - 88 points
in the AHL's Western Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Bob Davidson (38-18-12)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1947-48 Pittsburgh Hornets StatisticsTeam Record: 38-18-12 - 88 points
in the AHL's Western Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Bob Davidson (38-18-12)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Pittsburgh Hornets of the American Hockey League ended the 1947-48 season with a record of 38 wins and 18 losses and 12 ties for 88 points in the AHL's Western Division.
The Hornets allowed 170 goals, least in the league. Pittsburgh netted 238 goals. Les Costello scored 32 goals for the squad, while Fleming MacKell accounted for 43 assists. Baz Bastien earned 38 wins for the team and a team-best 2.5 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Bob Davidson coached the team. The 1947-48 Pittsburgh Hornets lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Backor | D | April 29, 1919 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Baz Bastien | G | August 29, 1919 | 5'7" | 160 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Bill Benson | C | July 29, 1920 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Hank Blade | C | April 28, 1920 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Gus Bodnar | C | April 24, 1923 | 5'11" | 160 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Les Costello | L | February 16, 1928 | 5'8" | 158 | L | South Porcupine, ON Canada |
| Bob Dawes | D | November 29, 1924 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Ernie Dickens | D | June 25, 1921 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bob Goldham | D | May 12, 1922 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Georgetown, ON Canada |
| Jack Hamilton | L | June 2, 1925 | 5'7" | 170 | L | Trenton, ON Canada |
| Mel Hill | R | February 15, 1914 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Glenboro, MB Canada |
| Stan Kemp | D | March 2, 1924 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Pete Langelle | C | November 4, 1917 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Armand Lemieux | L | July 7, 1926 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Coniston, ON |
| Fleming MacKell | C | April 30, 1929 | 5'7" | 156 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Hugh Mair | R | June 15, 1920 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Newmarket, ON |
| Don Metz | R | January 10, 1916 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Wilcox, SK Canada |
| Art Michaluk | D | May 4, 1923 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Canmore, AB Canada |
| Elwyn Morris | D | January 3, 1921 | 5'8" | 187 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Peanuts O'Flaherty | R | April 10, 1918 | 5'7" | 154 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Phil Samis | D | December 28, 1927 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Tod Sloan | C | November 30, 1927 | 5'10" | 152 | R | Vinton, QC Canada |
| Sid Smith | L | July 11, 1925 | 5'10" | 173 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Cy Thomas | L | August 5, 1926 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Dowlais, Wales |
