Independent GP W L T
Milwaukee Admirals 22 14 7 1 This is the first season they were known as the Admirals.
The original owner, Reed Fansher, sold the team to a group of investors, including appliance store owner Edwin J. Merar, who renamed the team after a brand of refrigerator that he sold.
According to a November 13, 1970, Milwaukee Journal article, the team was recognized as a Senior Intermediate team in the Amateur Hockey Association of the United States, described as one step below the USHL teams that the Admirals would eventually compete with.
The Admirals hosted a postseason invitational tournament at Wilson Park.
They defeated the Chicago Chargers 16-3 in the first round and won the tournament after beating the Madison Hawks 8-4.
The team started off to a dismal start but salvaged the season with a 12 game unbeaten streak.
Articles found on microfilm:
November 8
March 31
April 4
Also, in perhaps the first ad the team ever printed in the Journal, the ad's slogan was "Milwaukee's Best Sports Buy" with ticket prices listed as $1.50 for adults and 50 cents for children.
Coach
John ChandikPlayer Name G A Pts
Sandy McAndrew 18 23 41
Paul Doud 21 14 35
Dale Kennedy 17 16 33
Chuck Kennedy 16 17 33
Duke Nettle 15 15 30
Dave Hermanson 9 14 23
Reijo Vuorinen 10 13 23
Gerald "Jerry" Federighe 8 13 21
Bill Marsh 7 14 21
Tony Scozzafave 3 17 20
Bill Budris 4 8 12
Roy Salmela 2 8 10
Phil DeHate 6 0 6
Jim Paull 4 2 6
Norman Rand 1 2 3
James Lowney 0 3 3
Dave Luskinen 0 2 2
Barney Loomis 0 2 2
Frank Peri 1 0 1
Tim Janoska (G) 0 1 1
Don Signoretti (G) 0 0 0
Ted Komensky (G) - played in postseason tourney
Dan Rousseau - ??
Schedule/Results
note - this was from a Nov. 13 Milwaukee Journal article, and at that time, the schedule was not completely filled... my future research may shed more light on this season
November 8
View Article
Lost to Rockton 13-2
After one period, the score was 2-2, but the team went on a meltdown from there. Coach Chandik was optimistic that the team would improve, as they had little time to practice as a team prior to this game.
November 14
Won 7-4 over the Madison Huskies
scorers - Chuck Kennedy (2), Sandy McAndrew (2)
Don Signoretti had 47 saves in the game
November 21
vs. Detroit Oak Leafs
November 28
vs. St. Paul Parkers
December 5
vs. Sault Ste. Marie
December 12
at Pekin, IL
December 19
at Calumet Wolverines
December 26
vs. St. Paul Venetians
January 2
To be announced
January 9
vs. Pekin, IL
January 16
vs. St. Paul Whites
January 23
vs. Calumet Wolverines
January 30
vs. Chicago Chargers
February 6
To be announced
February 7
at Pekin, IL
February 13
vs. Chicago Chargers
February 20
vs. Sault Ste. Marie
February 27
vs. St. Paul Venetians
March 6
To be announced
March 13
vs. St. Paul Whites
March 20
To be announced
March 27
vs. Pekin, IL
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1970-71
