1952-53 Syracuse Warriors Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 31-31-2 - 64 points
in the AHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Frank Beisler (31-31-2)
Location: Syracuse, New York
1952-53 Syracuse Warriors StatisticsTeam Record: 31-31-2 - 64 points
in the AHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Frank Beisler (31-31-2)
Location: Syracuse, New York
The Syracuse Warriors of the American Hockey League ended the 1952-53 season with a record of 31 wins and 31 losses and 2 ties for 64 points in the AHL.
The Warriors scored 213 goals and allowed 201. Harry Pidhirny netted 34 goals for Syracuse, while Kelly Burnett contributed 53 assists. Gordie Bell earned 31 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.1 goals against average, topping regularly-used goaltenders.
Frank Beisler coached the team. The 1952-53 Syracuse Warriors lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Allen | D | August 21, 1923 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Don Ashbee | R | September 9, 1930 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Weston, ONT Canada |
| John Ashley | D | |||||
| Gordie Bell | G | March 13, 1925 | 5'10" | 164 | L | Portage la Prairie, MB Canada |
| Kelly Burnett | C | June 16, 1926 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Sammy Casanato | L | 5'8" | 178 | Timmins, ON | ||
| Leo Curik | C | |||||
| George Ford | F | June 8, 1930 | 5'8" | 154 | R | Toronto, ON CAN |
| Bill Gooden | L | September 8, 1923 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bep Guidolin | L | December 9, 1925 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Thorold, ON Canada |
| Norm Gustavsen | D | September 8, 1927 | 6'0" | 210 | Timmins, ON | |
| Ed Harrison | C | July 25, 1927 | 6'0" | 165 | L | Mimico, ON Canada |
| Graham Hastings | LW | April 28, 1930 | 6'0" | 165 | L | Toronto, ON CAN |
| Ken Hayden | D | March 5, 1926 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Montreal, QUE Canada |
| Bronco Horvath | C | March 12, 1930 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Port Colborne, ON Canada |
| Armand Lemieux | L | July 7, 1926 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Coniston, ON |
| Sid McNabney | C | January 15, 1929 | 5'7" | 150 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| George Milligan | D | December 22, 1925 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON |
| Frank O'Grady | D | October 8, 1929 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Cobalt, ONT Canada |
| Don Perry | March 16, 1930 | Edmonton, AB Canada | ||||
| Harry Pidhirny | C | March 5, 1928 | 5'11" | 155 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Eric Pogue | RW | May 8, 1929 | 5'10" | 161 | R | Agincourt, ON CAN |
| Gordon Tottle | D | October 14, 1925 | 6'2" | 212 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| John Webster | C | November 3, 1920 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
