The Rochester Mustangs were a senior ice hockey team from Rochester, Minnesota that played in the United States Hockey League from 1961 until the senior Mustangs ceased operations after the 1969-70 season. [1]
Notable players
- Herb Brooks, NHL head coach and coach of the U.S. " Miracle on Ice" gold medal team at the 1980 Winter Olympics [2]
- Craig Falkman, played in the WHA with the Minnesota Fighting Saints [3]
- Gary Gambucci, NHL and WHA player [4]
- Ken Johannson, Canadian-born American ice hockey player, coach and general manager of the United States men's national ice hockey team [5]
- George Konik, NHL and WHA player [6]
- Leonard Lilyholm, U.S. Olympian and player with the WHA's Minnesota Fighting Saints [7]
- Lou Nanne, player, coach and general manager of the Minnesota North Stars [8]
- Art Strobel, played in the NHL with the New York Rangers [9]
References
- ^ "Vintage Minnesota Hockey". vintageminnesotahockey.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "Herb Brooks hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "Craig Falkman hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Gary Gambucci". legendsofhockey.net. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ Feldman, Jason (December 5, 2018). "Hockey: Johannson lived to give back to the game he loved". Associated Press News. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- George Konik". legendsofhockey.net. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "Len Lilyholm hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Lou Nanne". legendsofhockey.net. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "Art Strobel hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
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Categories:
- Defunct ice hockey teams in Minnesota
- Senior ice hockey teams
- United States Hockey League teams
- Sports in Rochester, Minnesota
- 1961 establishments in Minnesota
- 1970 disestablishments in Minnesota
- Ice hockey clubs established in 1961
- Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 1970
- Midwestern United States sports team stubs
- Minnesota sport stubs
- United States ice hockey team stubs
The Rochester Mustangs were a senior ice hockey team from Rochester, Minnesota that played in the United States Hockey League from 1961 until the senior Mustangs ceased operations after the 1969-70 season. [1]
Notable players
- Herb Brooks, NHL head coach and coach of the U.S. " Miracle on Ice" gold medal team at the 1980 Winter Olympics [2]
- Craig Falkman, played in the WHA with the Minnesota Fighting Saints [3]
- Gary Gambucci, NHL and WHA player [4]
- Ken Johannson, Canadian-born American ice hockey player, coach and general manager of the United States men's national ice hockey team [5]
- George Konik, NHL and WHA player [6]
- Leonard Lilyholm, U.S. Olympian and player with the WHA's Minnesota Fighting Saints [7]
- Lou Nanne, player, coach and general manager of the Minnesota North Stars [8]
- Art Strobel, played in the NHL with the New York Rangers [9]
References
- ^ "Vintage Minnesota Hockey". vintageminnesotahockey.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "Herb Brooks hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "Craig Falkman hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Gary Gambucci". legendsofhockey.net. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ Feldman, Jason (December 5, 2018). "Hockey: Johannson lived to give back to the game he loved". Associated Press News. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- George Konik". legendsofhockey.net. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "Len Lilyholm hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Lou Nanne". legendsofhockey.net. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "Art Strobel hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
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| This article about a sports team in Minnesota is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
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| This American ice hockey team-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Categories:
- Defunct ice hockey teams in Minnesota
- Senior ice hockey teams
- United States Hockey League teams
- Sports in Rochester, Minnesota
- 1961 establishments in Minnesota
- 1970 disestablishments in Minnesota
- Ice hockey clubs established in 1961
- Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 1970
- Midwestern United States sports team stubs
- Minnesota sport stubs
- United States ice hockey team stubs