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Binghamton "Broome" Dusters

1973 - 1977 (4 Seasons NAHL)

1977-1980 (3 Seasons AHL)

Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena

(GP-W-L-T-OTL-SOL)

NAHL: 296-135-149-12-0-0 0.476

AHL: 240-83-137-20-0-0 0.388

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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.

Binghamton "Broome" Dusters (NAHL)
Season	Div.	GP	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	Pct	GF	GA	PIM	Coach
73-74	NAHL	74	28	41	5	0	61	0.412	274	352	1255	Wayne Kitchingman
74-75	NAHL	74	39	32	3	0	81	0.547	293	286	1396	Wayne Clairmont
75-76	NAHL	74	27	45	2	0	56	0.378	258	337	1733	Wayne Clairmont
76-77	NAHL	74	41	31	2	0	84	0.568	363	324	1234	Larry Kish
		296	135	149	12	0	71	0.476	1188	1299	5618
(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.)
Players who played in the NHL
All Time Vs. the NAHL

Binghamton "Broome" Dusters (AHL)
Season	Div.	GP	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	Pct	GF	GA	PIM	Coach
77-78	AHLN	81	27	46	8	0	62	0.383	287	377	0	Larry Kish
78-79	AHLS	79	32	42	5	0	69	0.437	300	320	0	Joe Hardy
79-80	AHLS	80	24	49	7	0	55	0.344	268	334	1787	Multiple
		240	83	137	20	0	62	0.388	855	1031	1787
(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.)
Players who played in the NHL
Dusters VS the AHL All time

Notable NAHL Players:

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 Inducteeshere.

Broome Dusters 79-80 Team Photo

Photo: BinghamtonHockey.net thanks to David Strope