1947-48 Washington Lions Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 17-45-6 - 40 points
in the AHL's Eastern Division
Coach: Jack Riley (17-45-6)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1947-48 Washington Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 17-45-6 - 40 points
in the AHL's Eastern Division
Coach: Jack Riley (17-45-6)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
The Washington Lions of the American Hockey League ended the 1947-48 season with a record of 17 wins and 45 losses and 6 ties for 40 points in the AHL's Eastern Division.
The Lions scored 241 goals and gave up 369, most in the circuit. Frank Porteous and Ken Schultz netted 27 goals for Washington each, while Ken Schultz contributed 40 assists. Gordie Bell topped the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 5.19 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Jack Riley coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Archambeault | G | February 22, 1919 | 6'2" | 205 | Aylmer, QUE Canada | |
| Walter Babey | G | August 30, 1921 | 0'0" | Winnipeg, MAN Canada | ||
| Gordie Bell | G | March 13, 1925 | 5'10" | 164 | L | Portage la Prairie, MB Canada |
| Richard Bittner | G | January 12, 1922 | 6'0" | 170 | L | New Haven, CT USA |
| John Carr-Harris | 0'0" | |||||
| Joe Ciuman | W | February 25, 1922 | 6'0" | 158 | Kitchener, ON | |
| Jim Elliott | 0'0" | |||||
| Edward Foley | 0'0" | Edmonton, ALTA | ||||
| George Hayes | D | April 28, 1926 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| George Hunchuk | D | June 4, 1927 | 6'2" | 198 | Moose Jaw, SASK Canada | |
| Bill Johansen | C | July 27, 1928 | 6'0" | 163 | R | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Herb Lovett | R | February 21, 1928 | 6'0" | 188 | R | Saskatoon, SASK Canada |
| Hugh Mair | R | June 15, 1920 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Newmarket, ON |
| Winfield Mousseau | L | July 1, 1926 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Powassan, ON |
| John Muretich | C | April 15, 1926 | 5'8" | 170 | L | |
| Dan Porteous | 0'0" | |||||
| Frank Porteous | C | September 10, 1923 | 6'2" | 207 | R | Kirkland Lake, ONT Canada |
| Jack Portland | D | July 30, 1912 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Collingwood, ON Canada |
| Harvey Raney | R | November 29, 1920 | 5'11" | 173 | R | Fillmore, SASK Canada |
| Jack Riley | G | June 14, 1919 | 6'1" | 194 | Toronto, ON Canada | |
| Maurice Robidas | 0'0" | |||||
| Ken Schultz | C | 5'11" | 175 | Preston, ON | ||
| Don Slater | L | September 11, 1927 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Fort Frances, ONT Canada |
| Carl Smelle | D | 0'0" | 165 | L | St. Catharines, ON | |
| Harold Tamminen | D | 0'0" | 185 | Montreal, QC | ||
| Eldor Thomas | D | April 15, 1931 | 6'0" | 195 | Fort Saskatchewan, ALTA Canada | |
| Bobby Walton | R | August 5, 1912 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Pat Wilson | D | 0'0" | Toronto, ON |
