1961-62 Rochester Americans Statistics

American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 33-31-6 - 72 points
in the AHL's Western Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jack Crawford (33-31-6)
Location: Rochester, New York
1961-62 Rochester Americans Roster

The Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League ended the 1961-62 season with a record of 33 wins and 31 losses and 6 ties for 72 points in the AHL's Western Division.

The Americans scored 234 goals and allowed 240. Dick Gamble netted 39 goals for Rochester, while Alex Faulkner contributed 54 assists. Don Simmons earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.31 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.

Jack Crawford coached the team. The 1961-62 Rochester Americans lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.

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Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- G/PGA/PGPts/PG
Alex FaulknerC65195473260.290.831.12
Dick GambleL66392968320.590.441.03
Gerry EhmanR66293766260.440.561.00
Bruce DraperF70254065310.360.570.93
Jim PappinR692821491050.410.300.71
Stephen KraftcheckD6944145450.060.590.65
Wally BoyerC67202141670.300.310.61
Bill DineenR70191938200.270.270.54
Larry KeenanL57111930120.190.330.53
Stan SmrkeL4071926140.180.480.65
Bill WhiteD6752126580.070.310.39
Darryl SlyD7081624500.110.230.34
Les KozakL4514923310.310.200.51
Roger CoteD51016161130.310.31
Larry HillmanD2611415160.040.540.58
Mike DonaldsonG58189830.020.140.16
Gary JarrettL531460.600.200.80
Duncan MacDonaldR413400.250.751.00
Arnie BrownD303321.001.00
Bill SmithF10000
Don SimmonsG5100014
Gerry CheeversG240000
Brian ConacherC30002
Dave DrydenG10000
Totals10482343916257530

Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Gerry Cheevers24114099131844.42
Don Simmons5130602422531693.31
Dave Dryden1200000026.00
Totals76422033316612553.630

Postseason - Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- G/PGA/PGPts/PG
Alex FaulknerC2112000.500.501.00
Dick GambleL2022001.001.00
Gerry EhmanR2112000.500.501.00
Bruce DraperF200000
Jim PappinR2101200.500.50
Stephen KraftcheckD200020
Wally BoyerC200000
Bill DineenR200020
Larry KeenanL200000
Stan SmrkeL200000
Bill WhiteD2011200.500.50
Darryl SlyD200000
Roger CoteD200040
Mike DonaldsonG200000
Gerry CheeversG200000
Totals30358120

Postseason - Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Gerry Cheevers21202000084.000
Totals21202000084.000


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