1988-89 Rochester Americans Statistics

American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 38-37-5 - 81 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Coach: John Van Boxmeer (38-37-5)
Location: Rochester, New York
1988-89 Rochester Americans Roster

The Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League ended the 1988-89 season with a record of 38 wins and 37 losses and 5 ties for 81 points in the AHL's Southern Division.

The Americans scored 305 goals and allowed 302. Ken Priestlay netted 56 goals for Rochester, while Jody Gage and Mike Donnelly tallied 30 or more also. Jim Jackson contributed 50 assists. Brian Ford topped the squad with 12 wins, and Darcy Wakaluk recorded a 3.72 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.

John Van Boxmeer coached the team.

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Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- G/PGA/PGPts/PG
Ken PriestlayC64563793600.880.581.45
Mike DonnellyL53323769530.600.701.30
Jody GageR65313869500.480.581.06
Jim JacksonL73195069140.260.680.95
Scott MetcalfeL602031512410.330.520.85
Mikael AnderssonL56183351120.320.590.91
Richie DunnD6993544810.130.510.64
Kevin KerrRW662018383060.300.270.58
Rob RayR741118294460.150.240.39
Don McSweenD6672229450.110.330.44
Francois GuayC4562026340.130.440.58
Grant TkachukLW64121325260.190.200.39
Geordie RobertsonC32111223120.340.380.72
Trent KaeseR4591120680.200.240.44
Shawn AndersonD3151419240.160.450.61
Sean WhithamD4641519750.090.330.41
Mark FernerD5501818970.330.33
Keith GretzkyC233131600.130.570.70
Steve SmithD4821214790.040.250.29
Jeff CapelloLW396713220.150.180.33
Grant MartinC6751261.170.832.00
Paul BrydgesC518311360.160.060.22
Jim HoffordD3419101390.030.260.29
Wayne Van DorpL283692020.110.210.32
Jeff ParkerR624690.330.671.00
Bob HalkidisD16066640.380.38
Robert LoganR522420.400.400.80
Joe ReekieD21123560.050.100.14
Darcy WakalukG33022100.060.06
Dave MoylanD20022150.100.10
Jacques CloutierG1101120.090.09
Darren EliotG2301140.040.04
Brian FordG1901100.050.05
Kenton ReinG15011340.070.07
Graeme BonarRW10002
Ed HospodarD500010
Brad MillerD30004
Totals137130549980423400

Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Darren Eliot2396986200593.65456397.871
Kenton Rein1567656202393.46328289.881
Jacques Cloutier1152727000414.67268227.847
Brian Ford191075124112603.35511451.883
Darcy Wakaluk3315661114051973.72742645.869
Totals101481338375652963.6923052009.872


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