1939-40 Hershey Bears Statistics

International-American Hockey League (IAHL)
Team Record: 27-24-5 - 59 points
in the IAHL's West Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Herb Mitchell (27-24-5)
1939-40 Hershey Bears Roster

The Hershey Bears of the International-American Hockey League ended the 1939-40 season with a record of 27 wins and 24 losses and 5 ties for 59 points in the IAHL's West Division.

The Bears scored 154 goals and yielded 156. James Jarvis netted 18 goals for Hershey, and Wally Kilrea contributed 29 assists. Nick Damore topped the squad with 21 wins and a team-best 2.53 goals against average, leading qualifying goaltenders.

Herb Mitchell coached the team. The 1939-40 Hershey Bears lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.

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Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- G/PGA/PGPts/PG
Wally KilreaC56122941180.210.520.73
Lloyd KleinR5216213780.310.400.71
Terry ReardonC55132437260.240.440.67
James JarvisL50181735100.360.340.70
Pat McReavyC5316173380.300.320.62
Bobby KirkR5416163260.300.300.59
Gerry ShannonL5213183180.250.350.60
Harry FrostR5212183060.230.350.58
Gordie BruceL50102030130.200.400.60
Clarence Steele49101323460.200.270.47
Gord PettingerC299122100.310.410.72
Red HamillL2291019200.410.450.86
Rolly RoulstonD4571219280.160.270.42
Howie MackieR5211516320.210.100.31
Hank LauzonD533912360.060.170.23
Joe McGoldrick43437140.090.070.16
Walter KalbfleishD53347720.060.080.13
Hugh Little410120.250.25
Nick DamoreG420000
Alfie MooreG130000
George BrownC70000
Gord BaxterG10000
Totals8871832484313530

Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Alfie Moore1381065201443.26
Nick Damore42258021183041092.53
Gord Baxter10003
Totals56339027235051562.760

Postseason - Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- G/PGA/PGPts/PG
Wally KilreaC6257200.330.831.17
Terry ReardonC4404201.001.00
James JarvisL6101200.170.17
Pat McReavyC6224200.330.330.67
Bobby KirkR6011400.170.17
Gerry ShannonL6123200.170.330.50
Harry FrostR6123000.170.330.50
Gordie BruceL5235600.400.601.00
Gord PettingerC5112400.200.200.40
Rolly RoulstonD6101400.170.17
Howie MackieR5011400.200.20
Hank LauzonD600000
Joe McGoldrick3011200.330.33
Walter KalbfleishD6011400.170.17
Hugh Little600000
Nick DamoreG6--------0
Totals88151934380

Postseason - Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Nick Damore636033001152.500
Totals636033001152.500


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