The Binghamton "Broome"
Dusters was the first minor league hockey team that
played in Binghamton, NY at the Broome County Veterans Memorial
Arena from 1973 to 1980. The Dusters played their first
four seasons in the North American Hockey League,
the NAHL inspired the infamous movie Slap Shot. The
Dusters played their remaining 3 seasons in the
American Hockey League from 1977-1980 before the
team was sold and became the Binghamton Whalers.
The Dusters during the AHL years were affiliated with the
Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) 1977-78, Pittsburgh Penguins
(NHL)/Quebec Nordiques (WHA) 1978-70 and Boston Bruins/LA
Kings (NHL) 1979-80.
(Click
on the links for the season to see Binghamton's roster
& player stats for that year; click on on the link
for the division to see Binghamton's standings for that
year.)
(Click
on the links for the season to see Binghamton's roster
& player stats for that year; click on on the link
for the division to see Binghamton's standings for that
year.)
Rod Bloomfield - 288
Games Played, 187 Goals, 310 Assists, 497 Points
(NAHL Duster highs)
Paul Stewart - 505 Penalty
Minutes (Long time NHL Referee)
Notable AHL
Players:
Randy MacGregor - 213 Games Played, 98
Assists, 168 Points, 394 Penalty Minutes (AHL
Duster highs)
Richard Grenier - 83 Goals
Ken
Holland - Long time Binghamton Goalie (Dusters,
Whalers), NHL General Manager (Detroit Red Wings
(1997–2019), Edmonton Oilers (2019-Present))
Jacques Caron - Long time NHL Assistant Coach
(Hartford, New Jersey), Final two career games
played, 1 for Broome Dusters in 1977-78, 1 for
Binghamton Whalers 1980-81
Binghamton Hockey Hall Of Fame:
Jim Mathews, Randy MacGregor, Ken Holland - 1998
Rod Bloomfield, Paul Stewart - 1999
Paul Crowley - 2000
Pierre Laganiere - 2001
Roger Neel - 2003
Dave Staffen - 2006
Gary Jaquith - 2007
Richard Grenier - 2016
See More Binghamton Hockey Hall Of Fame Inductees
here.
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