1958-59 Buffalo Bisons Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 38-28-4 - 80 points
in the AHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: Bobby Kirk (0-0)
Coach: Fred Hunt (0-0)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1958-59 Buffalo Bisons StatisticsTeam Record: 38-28-4 - 80 points
in the AHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: Bobby Kirk (0-0)
Coach: Fred Hunt (0-0)
Location: Buffalo, New York
The Buffalo Bisons of the American Hockey League ended the 1958-59 season with a record of 38 wins and 28 losses and 4 ties for 80 points in the AHL.
The Bisons led the league with just 201 goals allowed. Buffalo scored 233 goals. Bill Sweeney and Dick Gamble netted 31 goals for the squad each, and Billy Dea recorded 45 assists. Marcel Paille earned 38 wins for the team and a team-best 2.79 goals against average, leading regularly-used goaltenders.
Bobby Kirk and Fred Hunt coached the team. The 1958-59 Buffalo Bisons lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Barkley | D | January 6, 1937 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Lethbridge, AB Canada |
| Jack Bownass | D | July 27, 1930 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Larry Cahan | D | December 25, 1933 | 5'10" | 199 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Bruce Cline | R | November 14, 1931 | 5'7" | 137 | R | Massawippi, QC Canada |
| Billy Dea | C | April 3, 1933 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Bill Dineen | R | September 18, 1932 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Arvida, QC Canada |
| Bill Dobbyn | D | July 7, 1935 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Basswood, MAN Canada |
| Gerry Foley | R | September 22, 1932 | 5'11" | 165 | R | Ware, MA USA |
| Dick Gamble | L | November 16, 1928 | 6'0" | 178 | L | Moncton, NB Canada |
| Wally Hergesheimer | R | January 8, 1927 | 5'8" | 155 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Wayne Hillman | D | November 13, 1938 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Ron Ingram | D | July 5, 1933 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Toronto, QC Canada |
| Ivan Irwin | D | March 13, 1927 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Chicago, IL USA |
| Ed Kachur | R | April 22, 1934 | 5'8" | 170 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Orland Kurtenbach | C | September 7, 1936 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Cudworth, SK Canada |
| Parker MacDonald | L | June 14, 1933 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Sydney, NS Canada |
| Chico Maki | R | August 17, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Frank Martin | D | May 1, 1933 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Cayuga, ON Canada |
| Gus Mortson | D | January 24, 1925 | 5'11" | 190 | L | New Liskeard, ON Canada |
| Marcel Paille | G | December 8, 1932 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Shawinigan Falls, QC Canada |
| Bill Sweeney | C | January 30, 1937 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Bob Wilson | D | February 18, 1934 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Larry Wilson | C | October 23, 1930 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Kincardine, ON Canada |
