| Binghamton Dusters | |
|---|---|
| City | Binghamton, New York |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Operated | 1977–1980 |
| Home arena | Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena |
| Colors | Gold and Black |
| Franchise history | |
| 1926–1976 | Providence Reds |
| 1976–1977 | Rhode Island Reds |
| 1977–1980 | Binghamton Dusters |
| 1980–1990 | Binghamton Whalers |
| 1990–1997 | Binghamton Rangers |
| 1997–2010 | Hartford Wolf Pack |
| 2010–2013 | Connecticut Whale |
| 2013–present | Hartford Wolf Pack |
The Binghamton Dusters were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Binghamton, New York, USA at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. The team logo was designed by Johnny Hart, artist of the comic strip "B.C." and a native of nearby Endicott N.Y. The team was known for using the Jim Croce song "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" as their entrance theme.
The Broome County Dusters originated as a North American Hockey League Team (NAHL) in its inaugural season in 1973-74.
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(1976–77) (1977–78) (1977–78) (1979–80) | Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals for | Goals against | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973–74 | 74 | 28 | 41 | 5 | 61 | 274 | 352 | 6th, NAHL |
| 1974–75 | 74 | 39 | 32 | 3 | 81 | 293 | 286 | 3rd, NAHL |
| 1975–76 | 74 | 27 | 45 | 2 | 56 | 258 | 337 | 5th, West |
| 1976–77 | 74 | 41 | 31 | 2 | 84 | 363 | 324 | 3rd, NAHL |
| 1977–78 | 81 | 27 | 46 | 8 | 62 | 287 | 377 | 4th, North |
| 1978–79 | 79 | 32 | 42 | 5 | 69 | 300 | 320 | 3rd, South |
| 1979–80 | 80 | 24 | 49 | 7 | 55 | 268 | 334 | 5th, South |
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973–74 | Out of Playoffs | ||
| 1974–75 | ?? | ?? | L, 0–4, Johnstown |
| 1975–76 | Out of Playoffs | ||
| 1976–77 | W, Utica | L, Maine | — |
| 1977–78 | Out of Playoffs | ||
| 1978–79 | W, 3–1, Hershey | L, 2–4, New Haven | — |
| 1979–80 | Out of Playoffs | ||
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