1952-53 Grand Rapids Rockets Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 27-32-1 - 55 points
in the IHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: Lou Trudel (27-32-1)
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
1952-53 Grand Rapids Rockets StatisticsTeam Record: 27-32-1 - 55 points
in the IHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: Lou Trudel (27-32-1)
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
The Grand Rapids Rockets of the International Hockey League ended the 1952-53 season with a record of 27 wins and 32 losses and 1 ties for 55 points in the IHL.
The Rockets scored 231 goals and conceded 257. Bob Turner netted 35 goals for Grand Rapids, while Herve Parent contributed 42 assists.
Lou Trudel coached the team. The 1952-53 Grand Rapids Rockets lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordie Andre | ||||||
| Joe Beda | D | 5'9" | 185 | Fort William, ON | ||
| George Burcham | ||||||
| Doug Coxon | G | 5'11" | 170 | Ottawa, ON | ||
| Don Crawford | ||||||
| Fred Evans | ||||||
| Tom Fyles | C | December 23, 1931 | 6'0" | 192 | R | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| Phil Golden | Kirkland Lake, ON | |||||
| Tom Goodfellow | D | 6'0" | 185 | Parham, ON | ||
| Earl Keyes | L | Tiverton, ON CAN | ||||
| Guy LeClerc | G | 6'2" | 170 | St. Hyacinthe, QC | ||
| Lorne Lewis | ||||||
| John McKennell | ||||||
| John McLeod | G | |||||
| Hal McNamara | ||||||
| Billy McNeill | R | January 26, 1936 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Bobby Moy | C | 5'8" | 140 | Niagara Falls, ON | ||
| Bill Needham | D | January 12, 1932 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Herve Parent | ||||||
| George Parker | ||||||
| Ken Perron | Toronto, ON | |||||
| Sid Puddicombe | ||||||
| Ed Rowett | ||||||
| John Sherban | R | July 31, 1928 | 6'0" | 168 | R | Vonda, SASK Canada |
| Bob Shropshire | C | March 5, 1932 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Weston, ONT Canada |
| Billy Taylor | C | May 3, 1919 | 5'9" | 150 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Les Thomas | ||||||
| Alfred Turner | C | 5'11" | 180 | Saskatoon, SASK | ||
| Bob Turner |
