Buffalo Norsemen Hockey Club (1975-1976)
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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.The Rise and Fall of the Buffalo Norsemen on the NT History Blog:
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Buffalo Norsemen personnel (and personalities).htm
"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 Hockey Team season tickets now on sale, illustrated ad (Tonawanda News, 1975-06-05).jpg
The Norsemen are here, article and transcription (Paul Moran, Norsemen Magazine, c.1975-09)
“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…
Trottier to play rookies Friday, article, Crosbie photo (Mike Billoni, Tonawanda News, c1975-09-24).jpg
Buffalo Norsemen vs. Buffalo Sabres exhibition game, stills from video, rosters (1975-09-26).
From University at Buffalo: "Color, silent film showing a portion of an exhibition hockey game between the National Hockey League (NHL) Buffalo Sabres…
It's Sabre-Time again in the Aud, Report on Buffalo rookies' victory, article (Dick Johnston, Tonawanda News, c1975-09-27).jpg
Norsemen outbattled (by Sabres rookies), whole page article (Mike Billoni, Tonawanda News, 1975-09-27).jpg
Larry Gould - He knows what he must learn to get back to the big time, Gould photo (Tonawanda News, c1975-09-28).jpg
Norsemen get a lineman that they really wanted, Crowley and Peace, article (Tonawanda News, c1975-10-09).jpg
Norsemen begin heavy exhibition schedule - Face Jets here tonight, article (Mike Billoni, Tonawanda News, 1975-10-10).jpg
New goalie Cheropita passes first big test, photo of McConvey stitched, article (Tonawanda News, c1975-10-11).jpg
Untitled, Guy having fun, Claude Noel happy to switch positions, Shero system, article (c1975-10-12).jpeg
Norsemen conjure strong image (only 247 at SC for Blades game), article (Peter Drumsta, c1975-10-15).jpg
Norsemen face Erie in final exhibition (Trottier start) article (Tonawanda News, 1975-10-15).jpg
Les start error?
Les needed more saves (in narrow preseason loss to Binghamton), article (Buffalo Evening News, 1975-10-15).jpg
Cheropita to open in Norsemen goal (Binkley called up, good ticket sales, Nordstrom added), article (1975-10-17).jpg
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…
Norsemen beat Maine 6-5 (490 smallest crowd yet), article (Tom McDonough, Tonawanda News, 1975-10-29).jpg
Buffalo Norsemen Magazine, game program vs Maine Nordiques, excerpts (1975-11).jpg
Profile on Larry Gould
Norsemen humble (Binghamton Broome) Dusters, romp 9-1, article (Ed Helinski, Tonawanda News, 1975-11-18).jpg
Norsemen score 6-5 overtime win (against Comets), article (Ed Helinski, Tonawanda News, 1975-12-20).jpg
Norsemen,players are getting fed up (with Toros), article (Mike Billoni, Tonawanda News, 1975-12-31).jpg
Norsemen hope to end streak, ad promising free ticket if they lose, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-01-05).pdf
Norsemen lose as late goal against Erie is disallowed, Keke Mortsen photo, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-02-12).pdf
Norsemen's forfeit victory nullified, Trottier in suit photo, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-02-13).pdf
Record 5924 fans give Norsemen a big lift in 7-5 Aud triumph, article (Buffalo News, c1976-02-14).jpg
Buffalo Norsemen Magazine (c1976-02-15).jpg
Keke Mortson profile; Norsemen are Here article by Paul Moran. Photo of viking helmet.
No penalties charged in Nordiques' triumph over Buffalo Norsemen, article, standings (1976-02-25).jpg
Norsemen open playoffs against Johnstown, spirit running high, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-03-20).pdf
Buffalo Norsemen Magazine v Johnstown Jets in playoffs, (c.1976-03-20).jpg
Board of directors. Claude Noel and Larry Gould profiles. season stats and record
Norsemen lose (Game 3) as Guy's misdeed proves costly, Paul Newman in Johnstown (Guy delay penalty), article (Tonawanda News, 1976-03-25).pdf
Norsemen v Jets Playoff Series.htm
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
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
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)
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
Description of a Jets / Norsemen series that inspired scenes from 1970s classic hockey movie, Slap Shot.
