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1975-1976 Rochester Americans Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Ken Broderick (G)		1942	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	161	R
	#30	Ross Brooks (G)	86	1939	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'8"	170	L
		Rick Lemay (G)	72	1953	Ville-Marie, QC, CAN	5'7"	161	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Mike Amodeo (D)	73	1952	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	190	L
		Les Auge (D)		1953	St. Paul, MN, USA	5'11"	185	R
		Doug Halward (D)	70	1955	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	-
		Rich Hart (D)		1952	Boston, MA, USA	6'0"	194	L
		Reg Krezanski (D)	77	1948	New Westminster, BC, CAN	5'11"	194	R
		Raymond Maluta (D)	71	1954	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	5'8"	170	-
		Dick Mattiussi (D)	87	1938	Smooth Rock Falls, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	L
		Mike Milbury (D)	73	1952	Brighton, MA, USA	6'1"	205	L
		Rick Pagnutti (D)	79	1946	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	-
		Duane Rupp (D)	87	1938	Macnutt, SK, CAN	6'1"	194	L
		Harry Shaw (D)	82	1943	Rouyn-Noranda, QC, CAN	5'11"	181	R
		Al Simmons (D)	74	1951	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	170	-
		Al Sims (D)	72	1953	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	183	-
		Jack Smith (D)	78	1946	Perth, ON, CAN	5'9"	170	L
		Joe Zanussi (D)	78	1947	Rossland, BC, CAN	5'9"	185	R
FORWARDS
	#9	Rick Adduono (C)	70	1955	Fort William, ON, CAN	5'11"	183	L
		Gordie Clark (RW)	73	1952	Glasgow, GBR	5'10"	181	R
		René Drolet (C)	81	1944	Québec, QC, CAN	5'7"	154	-
		Ron Garwasiuk (LW)	76	1949	St. Paul, AB, CAN	5'8"	154	-
		Doug Gibson (C)	72	1953	Peterborough, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	L
		Dave Hynes (LW)	74	1951	Cambridge, MA, USA	5'9"	183	-
		Stan Jonathan (LW)	70	1955	Ohsweken, ON, CAN	5'8"	174	L
		Jimmy Jones (RW)	72	1953	Woodbridge, ON, CAN	5'9"	181	R
		Steve Langdon (RW)	71	1953	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	174	L
		Barry Merrell (C)	80	1945	Dauphin, MB, CAN	6'1"	181	L
		Brian Murphy (C)	78	1947	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'3"	201	L
		Paul O'Neil (C)	72	1953	Boston, MA, USA	6'1"	185	R
		Dunc Rousseau (LW)		1945	Bissett, MB, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#11	Barry E. Smith (C)		1955	Surrey, BC, CAN	5'11"	176	L
		Ron Snell (RW)	77	1948	Regina, SK, CAN	5'10"	168	R
		Steve Stirling (C)	76	1949	Clarkson, ON, CAN	5'10"	159	L
		Peter Sturgeon (LW)	71	1954	Whitehorse, YT, CAN	6'2"	198	L

Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 16Av Age: 26.04 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 179 lbsCompare with other teams »

1975-1976 Rochester Americans Staff

Head CoachDick Mattiussi
BroadcasterNick Nickson

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Rochester Americans Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Red + Blue + White
Town: Rochester, NY, USA Map
Founded: 1956

1975-1976 Rochester Americans Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
5 players

Experience

Rochester Americans: 2 891 GP
NHL: 1 084 GP
WC: 8 GP
OG: 11 GP
AHL: 6 392 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Buffalo Sabres (NHL)
Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
Location: Rochester, NY, USA
Capacity: 10 424
Construction Year: 1955

A photo of arena: Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial

Rochester Americans Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/06/2025 11:00 PM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Rochester Americans	-	AHL
12/06/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Rochester Americans	-	AHL
12/04/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Rochester Americans	Utica Comets	3 - 4 (OT 63:21)	AHL
11/29/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Rochester Americans	Syracuse Crunch	4 - 3	AHL
11/27/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Rochester Americans	Cleveland Monsters	1 - 3	AHL

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Rochester Americans History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	AHL	22	12	9	-	-	1	73	71	25	1.14	3	-
2024-2025	AHL	72	42	22	-	-	8	238	191	92	1.28	2	Division Final loss
2023-2024	AHL	72	39	23	-	-	10	234	239	88	1.22	2	Division Semifinal loss
2022-2023	AHL	72	36	27	-	-	9	236	233	81	1.13	3	Conference Final loss
2021-2022	AHL	76	37	29	-	-	10	254	270	84	1.11	5	Division Final loss
2020-2021	AHL	29	11	15	-	-	3	89	116	25	0.86	6	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	62	33	20	-	-	9	181	173	75	1.21	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	46	23	-	-	7	254	218	99	1.3	2	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	AHL	76	37	22	-	-	17	234	221	91	1.2	3	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	AHL	76	32	41	-	-	3	205	240	67	0.88	6	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	AHL	76	34	38	-	-	4	199	249	72	0.95	6	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	AHL	76	23	41	-	6	6	209	251	64	0.84	5	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	AHL	76	37	28	-	-	11	216	217	85	1.12	2	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	AHL	76	31	29	-	12	4	234	209	90	1.18	2	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	AHL	76	26	26	-	10	14	224	221	86	1.13	2	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	AHL	80	31	39	-	5	5	218	266	72	0.9	7	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	AHL	80	36	33	-	8	3	253	247	91	1.14	2	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	AHL	80	22	43	-	7	8	184	259	66	0.83	7	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	AHL	80	17	46	-	7	10	197	291	58	0.73	7	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	AHL	80	41	30	-	9	2	269	250	98	1.23	2	Conference QF loss
2005-2006	AHL	80	30	39	-	7	4	261	270	78	0.98	5	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	AHL	80	51	19	-	-	10	243	208	112	1.4	1	Conference SF loss
2003-2004	AHL	80	37	28	10	-	5	207	188	89	1.11	3	Conference Final loss
2002-2003	AHL	80	31	30	14	-	5	219	221	81	1.01	2	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2001-2002	AHL	80	32	30	15	-	3	206	211	82	1.03	2	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2000-2001	AHL	80	46	22	9	-	3	224	192	104	1.3	1	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	AHL	80	46	22	9	-	3	247	201	104	1.3	1	Final loss
1998-1999	AHL	80	52	21	6	-	1	287	176	111	1.39	1	Final loss
1997-1998	AHL	80	30	38	12	-	0	238	260	72	0.9	5	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	AHL	80	40	30	9	-	1	298	257	90	1.13	1	Conference SF loss

Rochester Americans Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2013-2014	Spengler Cup	2	0	2	-	0	0	3	9	0	0	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
1996-1997	Spengler Cup	4	2	2	-	-	-	13	19	4	1	3	Did not make playoffs

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Rochester Americans Stars And Cult Players

Rory Fitzpatrick (D)

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