(31-25-8) Finished 1st in the American Hockey League, Calder Cup Champions

RELATED LINKS

• The Hornets were a minor league affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs and played home games at Duquesne Garden.

• An overview of the 26-year history of the franchise.

• Pittsburgh Hornets: Season by season at a glance.

• Pittsburgh Hornets: All-time Alphabetical roster.

• Individual player records and milestones.

• All-time uniform numbers of the Pittsburgh Hornets.

• Pittsburgh Hornets: Uniform history.

• Visit the Hornets gallery.

• Howie Meeker took over as the eighth Hornets’ coach.

• Gil Mayer won his third consecutive, and fourth overall, Harry “Hap” Holmes Award for being the AHL’s top goaltender.

• The Hornets finished first overall in the regular season with 70 points.

• Willie Marshall won the MVP in the playoffs with AHL-best 16 points (9 goals, 7 assists)

• Pittsburgh defeated the Buffalo Bisons in six games to capture the club’s second Calder Cup Championship.

• Mayer & Frank Mathers were selected as All-Stars.

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Front: Marc Reaume, Ray Gariepy, Gil Mayer, Howie Meeker (Coach), Frank Mathers,  John Harris (owner), Bob Solinger, Ray Timgren, Willie Marshall

Middle: Harry Davis, Bill Burega, Earl Balfour, Jack Caffery, Bob Bailey, Andy Barbe, Bob Hassard, Tom Stevenson

Back: Gord Hannigan, Bob Sabourin, Hugh Barlow, Jack Price, Gerry Foley

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LEADERSHIP

Primary Owners:
John H. Harris

General Manager:
Jim Balmer

Head Coach:
Howie Meeker

Captain:
Frank Mathers

Scoring Leader:
Willie Marshall (48)

Penalty Leader:
Bill Burega (140)

AWARDS
Gil Mayer & Frank Mathers were selected as All-Stars.

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