1953-54 Buffalo Bisons Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 39-24-7 - 85 points
in the AHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Frank Eddolls (39-24-7)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1953-54 Buffalo Bisons StatisticsTeam Record: 39-24-7 - 85 points
in the AHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Frank Eddolls (39-24-7)
Location: Buffalo, New York
The Buffalo Bisons of the American Hockey League ended the 1953-54 season with a record of 39 wins and 24 losses and 7 ties for 85 points in the AHL.
The Bisons scored 283 goals, best in the league. Buffalo conceded 217 goals, the lowest total in the circuit. Gaye Stewart netted 42 goals for the team, while Don Marshall and Ed Slowinski tallied 30 or more as well. Don Marshall contributed 57 assists. Jacques Plante earned 32 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.64 goals against average, leading regularly-used goaltenders.
Frank Eddolls coached the team. The 1953-54 Buffalo Bisons lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Almas | G | April 26, 1924 | 5'9" | 160 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Doug Anderson | C | October 20, 1927 | 5'7" | 157 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Pete Babando | L | May 10, 1925 | 5'9" | 187 | L | South Porcupine, ON Canada |
| Frank Eddolls | D | July 5, 1921 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Ken Hayden | D | March 5, 1926 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Montreal, QUE Canada |
| Greig Hicks | C | August 10, 1933 | 5'8" | 146 | L | Schumacher, ON CAN |
| Charlie Hodge | G | July 28, 1933 | 5'6" | 150 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Russ Kowalchuk | R | 6'0" | 192 | Edmonton, ALTA | ||
| Stan Long | D | November 6, 1929 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Owen Sound, ON Canada |
| Joe Lund | D | September 15, 1927 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Karijoki, Finland |
| Bud MacPherson | D | March 31, 1927 | 6'4" | 200 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Don Marshall | C | March 23, 1932 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
| John McCormack | C | August 2, 1925 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Edmonton, AB 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 |
| Jean Renaud | G | |||||
| Roland Rousseau | D | December 1, 1929 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Ed Slowinski | R | November 18, 1922 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Gaye Stewart | L | June 23, 1923 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Harry Taylor | C | March 28, 1926 | 5'8" | 165 | R | St. James, MB Canada |
| Steve Wojciechowski | R | December 25, 1922 | 5'8" | 158 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Pete Wright | January 25, 1927 | Grande Prairie, ALTA Canada |
