1961-62 Springfield Indians Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 45-22-3 - 93 points
in the AHL's Eastern Division
Won League Championship
Coach: Pat Egan (45-22-3)
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
1961-62 Springfield Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 45-22-3 - 93 points
in the AHL's Eastern Division
Won League Championship
Coach: Pat Egan (45-22-3)
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
The Springfield Indians of the American Hockey League ended the 1961-62 season with a record of 45 wins and 22 losses and 3 ties for 93 points in the AHL's Eastern Division.
The Indians paced the league with 292 goals. Springfield surrendered 194 goals, fewest in the league. Floyd Smith scored 41 goals for the team, while Jim Anderson, Bruce Cline and Bill Sweeney each netted 30 or more, too. Brian Kilrea contributed 73 assists. Marcel Paille earned 29 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.49 goals against average, pacing regularly-used goaltenders.
Pat Egan coached the team. The 1961-62 Springfield Indians won the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Amadio | D | April 23, 1939 | 6'1" | 207 | R | Glace Bay, NS Canada |
| Jim Anderson | L | December 1, 1930 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Pembroke, ON Canada |
| Jim Baird | G | November 19, 1939 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Fort McLeod, ALTA Canada |
| Jim Brown | F | January 2, 1936 | 5'10" | 150 | Calgary, ALTA Canada | |
| Jacques Caron | G | April 21, 1940 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Don Cherry | D | February 5, 1934 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Bruce Cline | R | November 14, 1931 | 5'7" | 137 | R | Massawippi, QC Canada |
| Kent Douglas | D | February 6, 1936 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Cobalt, ON Canada |
| Dave Duke | D | November 24, 1933 | 6'3" | 227 | R | Calgary, ALTA Canada |
| Pete Goegan | D | March 6, 1934 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Ted Harris | D | July 18, 1936 | 6'2" | 183 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Don Johns | D | December 13, 1937 | 6'0" | 180 | R | St. George, ON Canada |
| Bob Kabel | C | November 11, 1934 | 6'0" | 183 | R | Dauphin, MB Canada |
| Brian Kilrea | C | October 21, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Bob McCord | D | March 30, 1934 | 6'1" | 202 | R | Matheson, ON Canada |
| Bill McCreary | L | December 2, 1934 | 5'10" | 172 | L | Sundridge, ON Canada |
| Dennis Olson | C | November 9, 1934 | 6'0" | 182 | R | Kenora, ON Canada |
| Marcel Paille | G | December 8, 1932 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Shawinigan Falls, QC Canada |
| Larry Popein | C | August 11, 1930 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Yorkton, SK Canada |
| Noel Price | D | December 9, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Brockville, ON Canada |
| Francis Roggeveen | D | June 10, 1935 | 6'5" | 205 | R | Killam, ALTA Canada |
| Duane Rupp | D | March 29, 1938 | 6'1" | 195 | L | McNutt, SK Canada |
| Roger Sawicki | L | September 14, 1938 | 5'8" | 150 | L | Fort William, ONT Canada |
| Floyd Smith | R | May 16, 1935 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Perth, ON Canada |
| Bill Sweeney | C | January 30, 1937 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Guelph, ON Canada |
| George Wood | C | April 2, 1938 | 0'0" | Winnipeg, MAN Canada |
