1985-86 Rochester Americans Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 34-39-7 - 75 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Coach: John Van Boxmeer (34-39-7)
Location: Rochester, New York
1985-86 Rochester Americans StatisticsTeam Record: 34-39-7 - 75 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Coach: John Van Boxmeer (34-39-7)
Location: Rochester, New York
The Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League ended the 1985-86 season with a record of 34 wins and 39 losses and 7 ties for 75 points in the AHL's Southern Division.
The Americans scored 320 goals and conceded 337. Paul Gardner netted 61 goals for Rochester, while Jody Gage tallied 30 or more as well. Jody Gage recorded 57 assists. Mike Craig topped the squad with 16 wins and a team-best 4.27 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
John Van Boxmeer coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Aldred | LW | April 28, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Anderson | C | May 2, 1964 | 6'1" | 190 | Maplewood, MN USA | |
| Mikael Andersson | L | May 10, 1966 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Malmo, Sweden |
| Kevin Beaton | D | August 23, 1960 | 5'10" | 176 | Oshawa, ON Canada | |
| Jacques Cloutier | G | January 3, 1960 | 5'7" | 168 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Mike Craig | G | November 1, 1962 | 6'0" | 165 | Calgary, AB Canada | |
| Adam Creighton | C | June 2, 1965 | 6'5" | 220 | L | Burlington, ON Canada |
| Tom Cronin | D | September 9, 1960 | 6'0" | 194 | Melrose, MA USA | |
| Mal Davis | R | October 10, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Lockeport, NS Canada |
| Richie Dunn | D | May 12, 1957 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Mark Ferner | D | September 5, 1965 | 6'0" | 193 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Jay Fraser | LW | October 26, 1961 | 6'1" | 192 | L | St. Lambert, QC Canada |
| Jody Gage | R | November 29, 1959 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Paul Gardner | C | March 5, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Fort Erie, ON Canada |
| Richard Hajdu | R | May 10, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Jeff Hamilton | C | February 23, 1964 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Warren Harper | RW | May 10, 1963 | 6'0" | 174 | Prince Albert, SK Canada | |
| Jim Hofford | D | October 4, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Tim Hoover | D | January 9, 1965 | 5'11" | 174 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Pat Hughes | R | March 25, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Randy Irving | D/LW | August 12, 1959 | 6'1" | 198 | L | Lake Cowichan, BC Canada |
| Jim Jackson | L | February 1, 1960 | 5'9" | 190 | R | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Normand Lacombe | R | October 18, 1964 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Pierrefonds, QC Canada |
| Mike Lay | March 22, 1963 | Meadow Lake, SASK Canada | ||||
| Heikki Leime | D | May 7, 1962 | 6'0" | 196 | L | Turku, FIN |
| Don Lever | L | November 14, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | L | South Porcupine, ON Canada |
| Brian McKinnon | F | October 4, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob McNamara | G | August 6, 1961 | 6'0" | 168 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jason Meyer | D | February 21, 1965 | 5'10" | 187 | Regina, SASK | |
| Gates Orlando | C | November 13, 1962 | 5'8" | 180 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Ken Priestlay | C | August 24, 1967 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Daren Puppa | G | March 23, 1965 | 6'4" | 205 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Joe Reekie | D | February 22, 1965 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Andy Ristau | RW | January 28, 1961 | 6'5" | 240 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Doug Trapp | L | November 28, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Balcarres, SK Canada |
| Claude Verret | C | April 20, 1963 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Ross Yates | C | June 18, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Taras Zytynsky | D | May 30, 1962 | 6'2" | 209 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
