1952-53 Buffalo Bisons Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 22-39-3 - 47 points
in the AHL
Coach: Frank Eddolls (22-39-3)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1952-53 Buffalo Bisons StatisticsTeam Record: 22-39-3 - 47 points
in the AHL
Coach: Frank Eddolls (22-39-3)
Location: Buffalo, New York
The Buffalo Bisons of the American Hockey League ended the 1952-53 season with a record of 22 wins and 39 losses and 3 ties for 47 points in the AHL.
The Bisons scored 160 goals, worst in the league and yielded 236. Lorne Davis netted 33 goals for Buffalo, while Calum MacKay contributed 42 assists. Jacques Plante topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.42 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Frank Eddolls coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Achtymichuk | C | September 7, 1932 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Lamont, AB Canada |
| Jim Conacher | C | May 5, 1921 | 5'10" | 155 | L | Motherwell, Scotland |
| Brian Cullen | C | November 11, 1933 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Buck Davies | C | August 10, 1922 | 5'6" | 162 | L | Bowmanville, ON Canada |
| Lorne Davis | R | July 20, 1930 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Lulu Denis | R | June 7, 1928 | 5'8" | 140 | R | Vonda, SK Canada |
| Frank Eddolls | D | July 5, 1921 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Bob Fryday | R | December 5, 1928 | 5'10" | 155 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gord Haidy | R | April 11, 1928 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Willard Hass | L | September 2, 1932 | 5'10" | 170 | L | |
| Vern Kaiser | D | September 28, 1926 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Preston, ON Canada |
| Joe Kastelic | D | February 16, 1934 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Kirkland Lake, ONT Canada |
| Eldred Kobussen | C | September 20, 1925 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Vanscoy, SK CAN |
| Sam Lavitt | D | August 1, 1922 | 6'2" | 220 | R | Winnipeg, MAN Canada |
| Ross Lowe | D | September 21, 1928 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Calum MacKay | L | January 1, 1927 | 5'10" | 178 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Morley MacNeill | D | June 30, 1930 | 5'11" | 162 | R | Regina, SASK |
| Phil McAtee | G | May 13, 1918 | 5'9" | 166 | L | Stratford, ON |
| Hartley McLeod | LW | October 4, 1927 | 5'10" | 161 | L | Selkirk, MB CAN |
| Dickie Moore | L | January 6, 1931 | 5'10" | 168 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Gordon Pennell | LW | January 13, 1929 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Brandon, MB CAN |
| Pierre Pilote | D | December 11, 1931 | 5'10" | 178 | L | Kenogami, QC Canada |
| Jacques Plante | G | January 17, 1929 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Shawinigan Falls, QC Canada |
| Art Rose | D | May 15, 1930 | 5'11" | 202 | R | Fort William, ONT Canada |
| Len Thornson | C | February 4, 1933 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bill Young | C | 5'10" | 165 |
