1965-66 Buffalo Bisons Roster
Team Record: 29-40-3 - 61 points
in the AHL's Western Division
Coach: Phil Watson (29-40-3)
Location: Buffalo, New York
The Buffalo Bisons of the American Hockey League ended the 1965-66 season with a record of 29 wins and 40 losses and 3 ties for 61 points in the AHL's Western Division.
The Bisons scored 215 goals and surrendered 243. Alain Caron netted 47 goals for Buffalo, and Billy Dea tallied 30 or more as well. Gerry Melnyk contributed 61 assists. Roy Edwards topped the squad with 15 wins, while Ed Chadwick recorded a 3.09 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Phil Watson coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Butler | C | August 12, 1940 | 5'8" | 153 | L | Regina, SASK Canada |
| Alain Caron | R | April 27, 1938 | 5'9" | 182 | R | Dolbeau, QC Canada |
| Billy Carter | C | December 2, 1937 | 5'11" | 155 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Ed Chadwick | G | May 8, 1933 | 5'11" | 184 | L | Fergus, ON Canada |
| Wally Chevrier | R | February 26, 1938 | 5'10" | 185 | South Porcupine, ONT Canada | |
| Norm Corcoran | C | August 15, 1931 | 5'10" | 160 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ian Cushenan | D | November 29, 1933 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Billy Dea | C | April 3, 1933 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Roy Edwards | G | March 12, 1937 | 5'8" | 165 | R | Seneca Township, ON Canada |
| Jim Graham | R | February 24, 1945 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Edmonton, ALTA Canada |
| Dave Green | December 8, 1943 | 5'10" | 170 | Dunnville, ONT Canada | ||
| Pat Hannigan | L | March 5, 1936 | 5'10" | 183 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Carl Hymers | 0'0" | |||||
| Paul Jackson | F | August 1, 1940 | 6'0" | 185 | Peterborough, ONT Canada | |
| Roger Lafreniere | D | July 24, 1942 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Gerry Melnyk | C | September 16, 1934 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Gerry Ouellette | R | November 1, 1938 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Grand Falls, NB Canada |
| Mel Pearson | C | April 29, 1938 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Doug Reid | D | July 14, 1944 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Fort Erie, ONT Canada |
| Dave Richardson | L | December 11, 1940 | 5'9" | 175 | L | St. Boniface, MB Canada |
| Jack Stanfield | L | May 30, 1942 | 5'11" | 176 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Eric Sutcliffe | D | January 23, 1942 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Tuxford, SASK Canada |
| Ed Van Impe | D | May 27, 1940 | 5'10" | 205 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Larry Wilson | C | October 23, 1930 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Kincardine, ON Canada |
