Pittsburgh Hornets Statistics and History [1961-1967 AHL]
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The Pittsburgh Hornets were a Minor Professional hockey team based in Pittsburgh, PA playing in the American Hockey League from 1961 to 1967. The team played in the Civic Arena.
Team Information
Pittsburgh Hornets
(Pittsburgh,PA)
American Hockey League
[Minor Professional]
1961-1967
[click to view all-time roster]
[view yearly attendance]
Record
6 Seasons
(GP-W-L-T-OTL-SOL)
430-178-225-27-0-0
0.445
Franchise History
Original member of the AHL.
Pittsburgh Hornets
(1936-1956)
» Pittsburgh Hornets «
(1961-1967)
Folded following the 1966-67 season to make way for the NHL Penguins.
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(1961-1967) [AHL]
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(1961-1962) [Senior]
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(1967-2024) [NHL]
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(1972-1973) [MAHL]
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(1978-1979) [NY-Penn]
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(1983-1984) [Unknown]
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(1993-1994) [RHI]
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(1997-1998) [MetJHL]
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Parent Teams
Detroit Red Wings
(1962-1967) [NHL]
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Yearly Standings
Season
Team
League
Division
GP
W
L
T
OTL
SOL
Pts
Pct
GF
GA
PIM
Atten.
Coach
Result
1961-62
Pittsburgh Hornets
AHL
Western
70
10
58
2
0
0
22
0.157
177
367
960
Regan
,
Bastien
{+}
Out of Playoffs
1962-63
Pittsburgh Hornets
AHL
Western
72
20
48
4
0
0
44
0.306
200
317
955
4840
Stewart
,
Bastien
{+}
Out of Playoffs
1963-64
Pittsburgh Hornets
AHL
Western
72
40
29
3
0
0
83
0.576
242
196
860
5232
Vic Stasiuk
Lost in round 1
1964-65
Pittsburgh Hornets
AHL
Western
72
29
36
7
0
0
65
0.451
228
256
907
4238
Vic Stasiuk
Lost in round 1
1965-66
Pittsburgh Hornets
AHL
Western
72
38
33
1
0
0
77
0.535
236
218
718
4906
Eddie Bush
Lost in round 1
1966-67
Pittsburgh Hornets
AHL
Western
72
41
21
10
0
0
92
0.639
282
209
657
5740
Aldege "Baz" Bastien
Won Championship
+
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