Scottish National League SNL 1953-1954
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1953-1954
1953-1954 Season
Paisley Pirates finished first in the 1953-54 SNL standings with 58 points. Falkirk Lions (44 points) and Perth Panthers (43 points) followed.
1953-1954 SNL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paisley Pirates | 36 | 27 | 4 | 5 | - | - | 181 | 83 | 98 | 58 | 1.61 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Falkirk Lions | 36 | 19 | 5 | 11 | - | - | 154 | 127 | 27 | 44 | 1.22 | Champion |
| 3. | Perth Panthers | 36 | 21 | 1 | 13 | - | - | 167 | 123 | 44 | 43 | 1.19 | Final loss |
| 4. | Edinburgh Royals | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | - | - | 133 | 130 | 3 | 37 | 1.03 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Ayr Raiders | 36 | 15 | 3 | 18 | - | - | 153 | 164 | -11 | 33 | 0.92 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Dundee Tigers | 36 | 9 | 6 | 21 | - | - | 183 | 235 | -52 | 24 | 0.67 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Fife Flyers | 36 | 5 | 3 | 28 | - | - | 119 | 228 | -109 | 13 | 0.36 | Did not make playoffs |
1953-1954 SNL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Bruce Hamilton (F) | 70 | 86 | 80 | 166 | 52 |
| 2. | Art Sullivan (F) | 61 | 83 | 75 | 158 | 53 |
| 3. | Tom Forgie (F) | 69 | 53 | 85 | 138 | 8 |
| 4. | Harold Schooley (F) | 65 | 76 | 61 | 137 | 27 |
| 5. | Ken Doig (F) | 68 | 49 | 87 | 136 | 66 |
1953-1954 SNL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eddy Lochhead (G) | 65 | 2.51 | .903 |
| 2. | Gerald Strong (G) | 69 | 3.26 | .889 |
| 3. | Ray Gariepy (G) | 16 | 4.00 | .884 |
| 4. | Harry Finch (G) | 35 | 3.17 | .878 |
| 5. | Al Holliday (G) | 54 | - | - |
1953-1954 SNL Demographics
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SNL Games
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SNL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Caden Faulkner (F) | Alvinston Killer Bees | Aberdeen Lynx | ||
| Confirmed | Owen Michie (D) | Aberdeen Lynx | Dundee Rockets | ||
| Confirmed |  Joshua Purvis (F) | Aberdeen Lynx | Dundee Rockets | ||
| Confirmed | Billy Baxter (D) | No team | Aberdeen Lynx | ||
| Confirmed | Caiden MacColl (G) | Paisley Pirates | Glasgow Clan |
SNL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ayr Raiders | 15 | 1 282 | 5'8" | 159 lbs | 25.57 |
| 2. | Dundee Tigers | 11 | 602 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 24.90 |
| 3. | Edinburgh Capitals SNL | 1 | 180 | - | - | 28.00 |
| 4. | Falkirk Lions | 16 | 1 230 | 5'9" | 163 lbs | 23.71 |
| 5. | Fife Flyers | 17 | 790 | 5'9" | 161 lbs | 25.67 |
| 6. | Murrayfield Racers | 13 | 1 135 | 5'9" | 165 lbs | 25.31 |
| 7. | Paisley Pirates | 16 | 948 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 23.94 |
| 8. | Perth Panthers | 17 | 1 712 | 5'8" | 163 lbs | 25.25 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | James Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Telford Tigers 2 | NIHL 1 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 4 |
| 2. |  Carter Hamill (F) | 2026-2027 | Milton Keynes Lightning | NIHL | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 |
| 3. | Duncan Speirs (F) | 2026-2027 | Solway IHC | NIHL | 10 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| 4. | Kyle Ferguson (F) | 2026-2027 | Telford Tigers 2 | NIHL 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 |
| 5. | Callum Boyd (F) | 2026-2027 | Solway IHC | NIHL | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| 6. | Craig Thurston (F) | 2026-2027 | Cardiff Fire | NIHL 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 7. | Lewis Young (F) | 2026-2027 | Solway IHC | NIHL | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 8. | Oliver King (F) | 2026-2027 | Telford Tigers 2 | NIHL 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| 9. | Scott Henderson (F) | 2026-2027 | Solway IHC | NIHL | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 10. | Harry Ferguson (F) | 2026-2027 | Telford Tigers | NIHL | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Regular Season
SNL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Joel Gautschi (F) | 253 | 270 | 314 | 584 |
| 2. | John Dolan (F) | 207 | 237 | 331 | 568 |
| 3. | Jordan Leyden (F) | 238 | 263 | 257 | 520 |
| 4. | Conor Duncan (F) | 260 | 267 | 205 | 472 |
| 5. | Bruce Hamilton (F) | 193 | 199 | 208 | 407 |
SNL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joel Gautschi (F) | 253 | 270 | 314 | 584 |
| 2. | Conor Duncan (F) | 260 | 267 | 205 | 472 |
| 3. | Jordan Leyden (F) | 238 | 263 | 257 | 520 |
| 4. | John Dolan (F) | 207 | 237 | 331 | 568 |
| 5. | Art Sullivan (F) | 239 | 217 | 169 | 386 |
SNL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Dolan (F) | 207 | 237 | 331 | 568 |
| 2. | Joel Gautschi (F) | 253 | 270 | 314 | 584 |
| 3. | Jordan Leyden (F) | 238 | 263 | 257 | 520 |
| 4. | André Girard (F) | 243 | 147 | 255 | 402 |
| 5. | Bruce Hamilton (F) | 193 | 199 | 208 | 407 |
SNL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Calum MacEachran (D) | 177 | 28 | 134 | 1034 |
| 2. | Luke Kearsley (D) | 185 | 6 | 52 | 947 |
| 3. | Fraser MacEachran (F) | 143 | 53 | 122 | 719 |
| 4. | Joe Durkacz (D) | 79 | 31 | 77 | 684 |
| 5. | Chris Turley (D) | 182 | 43 | 110 | 612 |
SNL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Verne Greger (D) | 328 | 40 | 117 | 157 |
| 2. | Billy Baxter (D) | 310 | 49 | 75 | 124 |
| 3. | Bert Smith (F) | 277 | 90 | 92 | 215 |
| 4. | Conor Duncan (F) | 260 | 267 | 205 | 472 |
| 5. | Grant Reekie (F) | 256 | 128 | 174 | 302 |
SNL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Bettens (D) | 22 | 126 | 187 | 8.50 |
| 2. | Graham Garden (F) | 20 | 44 | 163 | 8.15 |
| 3. | Paul Mollard (F) | 8 | 33 | 48 | 6.00 |
| 4. | Roy Halpin (F) | 8 | 26 | 48 | 6.00 |
| 5. |  Robert Koutny (F) | 41 | 105 | 228 | 5.56 |
SNL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Bettens (D) | 1992-1993 | SNL | 22 | 126 | 61 | 187 | 8.50 | 78 |
| 2. | Bruce Hamilton (F) | 1953-1954 | SNL | 70 | 86 | 80 | 166 | 2.37 | 52 |
| 3. | Graham Garden (F) | 1992-1993 | SNL | 20 | 44 | 119 | 163 | 8.15 | 105 |
| 4. | Art Sullivan (F) | 1953-1954 | SNL | 61 | 83 | 75 | 158 | 2.59 | 53 |
| 5. | Rheal Savard (F) | 1948-1949 | SNL | 58 | 97 | 57 | 154 | 2.66 | 57 |
SNL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Bettens (D) | 1992-1993 | SNL | 22 | 126 | 61 | 187 | 8.50 | 78 |
| 2. | Rheal Savard (F) | 1948-1949 | SNL | 58 | 97 | 57 | 154 | 2.66 | 57 |
| 3. | Ernie Domenico (F) | 1951-1952 | SNL | 64 | 88 | 60 | 148 | 2.31 | 54 |
| 4. | Bruce Hamilton (F) | 1953-1954 | SNL | 70 | 86 | 80 | 166 | 2.37 | 52 |
| 5. | Art Sullivan (F) | 1953-1954 | SNL | 61 | 83 | 75 | 158 | 2.59 | 53 |
SNL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Graham Garden (F) | 1992-1993 | SNL | 20 | 44 | 119 | 163 | 8.15 | 105 |
| 2. | André Girard (F) | 1951-1952 | SNL | 65 | 31 | 94 | 125 | 1.92 | 67 |
| 3. | Ken Doig (F) | 1953-1954 | SNL | 68 | 49 | 87 | 136 | 2.00 | 66 |
| 4. | Tom Forgie (F) | 1953-1954 | SNL | 69 | 53 | 85 | 138 | 2.00 | 8 |
| 5. | Robert Koutny (F) | 1992-1993 | SNL | 22 | 68 | 82 | 150 | 6.82 | 86 |
SNL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Norm Gustavsen (D) | 1947-1948 | SNL | 49 | 20 | 34 | 54 | 1.10 | 222 |
| 2. | Barney Hilson (D) | 1949-1950 | SNL | 62 | 13 | 35 | 48 | 0.77 | 219 |
| 3. | Daniel Topping (D) | 2014-2015 | SNL | 22 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 1.41 | 216 |
| 4. | Norm Gustavsen (D) | 1946-1947 | SNL | 60 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 0.63 | 184 |
| 5. | Stuart Barnett (D) | 2011-2012 | SNL | 17 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.41 | 182 |
