1944-45 Buffalo Bisons Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 31-21-8 - 70 points
in the AHL's Eastern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Art Chapman (31-21-8)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1944-45 Buffalo Bisons StatisticsTeam Record: 31-21-8 - 70 points
in the AHL's Eastern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Art Chapman (31-21-8)
Location: Buffalo, New York
The Buffalo Bisons of the American Hockey League ended the 1944-45 season with a record of 31 wins and 21 losses and 8 ties for 70 points in the AHL's Eastern Division.
The Bisons scored 200 goals and allowed 182. Len Halldorson netted 27 goals for Buffalo, and Ken Kilrea contributed 46 assists.
Art Chapman coached the team. The 1944-45 Buffalo Bisons lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossie Aubuchon | L | January 1, 1917 | 5'10" | 175 | L | St. Hyacinthe, QC Canada |
| George Boothman | C | September 25, 1916 | 6'2" | 175 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Gord Davidson | D | August 5, 1918 | 5'11" | 188 | L | Stratton, ON Canada |
| Jack Dyte | D | October 13, 1918 | 6'0" | 190 | L | New Liskeard, ON Canada |
| Ed Emerton | D | April 18, 1924 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Cornwall, ONT Canada |
| Fred Ferens | R | 5'10" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MAN | |
| Jimmy Franks | G | November 8, 1914 | 5'11" | 156 | L | Melville, SK Canada |
| William Fraser | G | January 31, 1916 | 6'1" | 197 | Winnipeg, MAN | |
| Len Halldorson | December 1, 1919 | Arborg, MAN Canada | ||||
| Harold Hursley | C | March 16, 1923 | 6'4" | 195 | L | Timmins, ONT Canada |
| Vern Jones | R | October 8, 1926 | 5'8" | 165 | R | Saskatoon, SASK |
| Ken Kilrea | L | January 16, 1919 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Ross Knowles | D | |||||
| Fred Kovalchuk | C | 6'0" | 175 | Kirkland Lake, ON | ||
| Roger Leger | D | March 26, 1919 | 5'11" | 200 | R | L'Annonciation, QC Canada |
| Art Lessard | D | May 28, 1922 | Montreal, QUE Canada | |||
| Doug Lewis | L | March 3, 1921 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Paul Mundrick | R | October 16, 1919 | 6'1" | 182 | R | Winnipeg, MAN |
| Yves Nadon | G | July 2, 1924 | 5'11" | 172 | L | Mont Rollad, QUE Canada |
| George Pargeter | L | February 24, 1923 | 5'7" | 168 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Al Picard | G | 5'7" | 150 | Montreal, QC | ||
| Nick Pidsodny | C | February 9, 1926 | 5'11" | 190 | Hamilton, ONT Canada | |
| Ray Powell | C | November 16, 1925 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Hec Pozzo | D | March 14, 1918 | 6'3" | 199 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ONT Canada |
| Jim Russell | March 31, 1918 | Hamilton, ONT Canada | ||||
| Paul Waldner | W | April 9, 1926 | 5'11" | 160 | Saskatoon, SASK Canada | |
| Don Webster | L | July 3, 1924 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bill Wilson | D | May 8, 1919 | 5'11" | 195 | Newmarket, ONT Canada |
