1968-69 Buffalo Bisons Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 41-18-15 - 97 points
in the AHL's Western Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Fred Shero (41-18-15)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1968-69 Buffalo Bisons StatisticsTeam Record: 41-18-15 - 97 points
in the AHL's Western Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Fred Shero (41-18-15)
Location: Buffalo, New York
The Buffalo Bisons of the American Hockey League ended the 1968-69 season with a record of 41 wins and 18 losses and 15 ties for 97 points in the AHL's Western Division.
The Bisons paced the league with just 192 goals allowed. Buffalo scored 282 goals. Guy Trottier netted 45 goals for the squad, while Wayne Rivers and Norm Beaudin tallied 30 or more as well. Dennis Hextall accounted for 44 assists. Gilles Villemure earned 36 wins for the team and a team-best 2.42 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Fred Shero coached the team. The 1968-69 Buffalo Bisons lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syl Apps | C | August 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob Ash | D | September 29, 1943 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Broadview, SK Canada |
| Ron Attwell | R | February 9, 1935 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Humber Summit, ON Canada |
| Norm Beaudin | R | November 28, 1941 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Montmartre, SK Canada |
| Bob Blackburn | D | February 1, 1938 | 5'11" | 198 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Don Caley | G | October 9, 1945 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Dauphin, MB Canada |
| Wayne Hall | L | May 22, 1939 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Melita, MB Canada |
| Al Hamilton | D | August 20, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Pat Hannigan | L | March 5, 1936 | 5'10" | 183 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Dennis Hextall | C | April 17, 1943 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Poplar Point, MB Canada |
| Larry Hornung | D | November 10, 1945 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Gravelbourg, SK Canada |
| Ron Ingram | D | July 5, 1933 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Toronto, QC Canada |
| Al Johnstone | D | January 26, 1947 | 5'11" | 179 | R | Trail, BC Canada |
| Bob Jones | L | November 27, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Espanola, ON Canada |
| Dennis Kassian | L | July 14, 1941 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Vegreville, AB Canada |
| Bill Knibbs | C | January 24, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Labadie | R | August 17, 1932 | 5'11" | 170 | R | St. Francis D'Assisi, QC Canada |
| Randy Legge | D | December 16, 1945 | 5'11" | 184 | R | Newmarket, ON Canada |
| Al Osborne | RW | March 8, 1947 | 6'0" | 181 | R | Weston, ON Canada |
| Gerry Ouellette | R | November 1, 1938 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Grand Falls, NB Canada |
| Dick Paradise | D | April 21, 1945 | 6'0" | 190 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Brad Park | D | July 6, 1948 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Terry Pembroke | D | April 22, 1944 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Meaford, ON Canada |
| Roger Picard | R | January 13, 1935 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Wayne Rivers | R | February 1, 1942 | 5'9" | 177 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Don Simmons | G | September 13, 1931 | 5'10" | 150 | R | Port Colborne, ON Canada |
| Walt Tkaczuk | C | September 29, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Emstedetten, Germany |
| Guy Trottier | R | April 1, 1941 | 5'8" | 165 | R | Hull, QC Canada |
| Gilles Villemure | G | May 30, 1940 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Trois-Rivieres, QC Canada |
