Binghamton Dusters

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Binghamton Dusters
CityBinghamton, New York
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
Operated1977–1980
Home arenaBroome County Veterans Memorial Arena
ColorsGold and Black
Franchise history
1926–1976Providence Reds
1976–1977Rhode Island Reds
1977–1980Binghamton Dusters
1980–1990Binghamton Whalers
1990–1997Binghamton Rangers
1997–2010Hartford Wolf Pack
2010–2013Connecticut Whale
2013–presentHartford Wolf Pack

The Binghamton Dusters were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Binghamton, New York, USA at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. The team logo was designed by Johnny Hart, artist of the comic strip "B.C." and a native of nearby Endicott N.Y. The team was known for using the Jim Croce song "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" as their entrance theme.

History[edit]

The Broome County Dusters originated as a North American Hockey League Team (NAHL) in its inaugural season in 1973-74.

The market was previously served by:

Broome Dusters of the NAHL (1973–1977)

The market was subsequently home to:

Binghamton Whalers of the American Hockey League (AHL) (1980–1990)
Binghamton Rangers of the AHL (1990–1997)
B.C. Icemen of the United Hockey League (UHL) (1997–2002)
Binghamton Senators of the AHL (2002–2017)
Binghamton Devils of the AHL (2017–2021)
Binghamton Black Bears of the Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) (2021–present)

Team records[edit]

Single season[edit]

  • Goals: 87 Dave Staffen Canada (1976–77)
  • Assists: 63 Joe Hardy Canada (1977–78)
  • Points: 87 Joe Hardy Canada (1977–78)
  • Penalty Minutes: 267 Rick Dorman Canada (1979–80)
  • GAA:
  • SV%:

Career[edit]

  • Career Goals: 83 Richard Grenier Canada
  • Career Assists: 98 Randy MacGregor Canada
  • Career Points: 168 Randy MacGregor Canada
  • Career Penalty Minutes: 394 Randy MacGregor Canada
  • Career Goaltending Wins:
  • Career Shutouts:
  • Career Games: 213 Randy MacGregor Canada

Season-by-season results[edit]

Regular season[edit]

Season Games Won Lost Tied Points Goals
for
Goals
against
Standing
1973–74 74 28 41 5 61 274 352 6th, NAHL
1974–75 74 39 32 3 81 293 286 3rd, NAHL
1975–76 74 27 45 2 56 258 337 5th, West
1976–77 74 41 31 2 84 363 324 3rd, NAHL
1977–78 81 27 46 8 62 287 377 4th, North
1978–79 79 32 42 5 69 300 320 3rd, South
1979–80 80 24 49 7 55 268 334 5th, South

Playoffs[edit]

Season 1st round 2nd round Finals
1973–74 Out of Playoffs
1974–75 ?? ?? L, 0–4, Johnstown
1975–76 Out of Playoffs
1976–77 W, Utica L, Maine
1977–78 Out of Playoffs
1978–79 W, 3–1, Hershey L, 2–4, New Haven
1979–80 Out of Playoffs

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