Buffalo Norsemen Hockey Club (1975-1976)

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Buffalo Norsemen Hockey Club (1975-1976)

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A team photo of the Buffalo Norsemen in their only season, 1975-1976.The Buffalo Norsemen team photo at Tonawanda Sports Center. Front row, L-R: Mario Viens, Paul Crowley, Willie Marshall (GM), Larry Gould (C), Guy Trottier (player-coach), Bill Steele (A), Jim Mackey. Back row, L-R: Gary Stevens (trainer), Derek Harker, Wayne Morin, Shane McConvey, Reg Lahey, Dave Peace, Greg Neeld, Charlie Labelle, Claude Noel (A), Jim Stanfield, Keke Mortson, Denis Anderson, (unknown trainer), Dave Given This NAHL semi-pro hockey team plays a single season (1975-1976) at the Tonawanda Sports Center on Ridge Road in North Tonawanda. Today, the facility is used at the North Tonawanda bus garage and NT Inter-Church Food Pantry.

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Items

Buffalo Norsemen personnel (and personalities).htm

Buffalo Norsemen, greater Buffalo Hockey Club, Inc. personnel (Norsemen Magazine, 1976-03-20.jpg

"The Norseman, owners, players and coaches mixed well with the public, in particular with the great small town community we fondly refer to as N.T.…

Buffalo Norsemen, puck (c1975).jpg

Buffalo Norsemen, puck.jpg

Likely a "retro" item

The Norsemen are here, article and transcription (Paul Moran, Norsemen Magazine, c.1975-09)

The Norsemen are here, article and transcription (Paul Moran, Norsemen Magazine, c.1975-09).jpg

“THE NORSEMEN ARE HERE”Paul MoranProgress very often is an intangible sort of thing. But at times it comes at you more quickly than a Guy Trottier…

Buffalo Norsemen vs. Buffalo Sabres exhibition game, stills from video, rosters (1975-09-26).

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From University at Buffalo: "Color, silent film showing a portion of an exhibition hockey game between the National Hockey League (NHL) Buffalo Sabres…

Roster and stats, Buffalo Norsemen (As of 10/28/1975).tab

No. Name Position GP G A Pts. PIM 1 Bill Cheropite Goal 5 0 1 1 11 2 Wayne…

Buffalo Norsemen Magazine (c.1975-12).jpg

Buffalo Norsemen Magazine 2 (c.1975).jpg

Seating diagram of Tonawanda Sports Center

Buffalo Norsemen Magazine (c1976-02-15).jpg

Buffalo Norsemen Magazine 4 (c. 1975).jpg

Keke Mortson profile; Norsemen are Here article by Paul Moran. Photo of viking helmet.

Buffalo Norsemen Magazine v Johnstown Jets in playoffs, (c.1976-03-20).jpg

Buffalo Norsemen Magazine, cover (c.1975).jpg

Board of directors. Claude Noel and Larry Gould profiles. season stats and record

Norsemen v Jets Playoff Series.htm

Norsemen v Chiefs brawl, photo (Real NAHL fb).jpg

Series B W L GF GA Johnstown Jets 3 2 18 14 Buffalo Norsemen 2 3 14 18 Mar…

Norsemen v Chiefs brawl, photo (Real NAHL fb).jpg

Norsemen v Chiefs brawl, photo (Real NAHL fb).jpg

5 Jim Cardiff
14 Vern Campigatto
20 Dave Hanson (311 PIM that year)
8 Galen Head
6 Jerry Zrymiak

Jets coach (Claude) Noel fond of North Tonawanda hockey memories, article (Niagara Gazette, 2012-01-18).jpg

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Photo: Liam Richards. Article: Bill Hoppe.

Looking for a local connection to the NHL? In 1975-76, Winnipeg Jets coach Claude Noel started his…

The Norsemen's Wild Ride, article (Tim Warchocki, 2025)

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Article and photo by Tim Warchocki appearing in the Facebook Group "Buffalo: A Toast to the Town" in August 2025.The Norsemen's Wild RideHow a…

Slap Shot Original, excerpt (Dave Hanson).htm

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Description of a Jets / Norsemen series that inspired scenes from 1970s classic hockey movie, Slap Shot.