Binghamton Dusters

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Binghamton Dusters
City Binghamton, New York
League American Hockey League
Operated1977–1980
Home arena Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena
ColorsGold, black
  
Franchise history
1926–1976 Providence Reds
1976–1977 Rhode Island Reds
1977–1980Binghamton 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.

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History

The Broome County Dusters originated as a North American Hockey League Team (NAHL) in its inaugural season in 1973-74.

The market was previously served by:

Broome Dusters of the NAHL (1973–1977)

The market was subsequently home to:

Binghamton Whalers of the American Hockey League (AHL) (1980–1990)
Binghamton Rangers of the AHL (1990–1997)
B.C. Icemen of the United Hockey League (UHL) (1997–2002)
Binghamton Senators of the AHL (2002–2017)
Binghamton Devils of the AHL (2017–2021)
Binghamton Black Bears of the Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) (2021–present)

Team records

Single season

Career

Season-by-season results

Regular season

SeasonGamesWonLostTiedPointsGoals
for
Goals
against
Standing
1973–747428415612743526th, NAHL
1974–757439323812932863rd, NAHL
1975–767427452562583375th, West
1976–777441312843633243rd, NAHL
1977–78 8127468622873774th, North
1978–79 7932425693003203rd, South
1979–80 8024497552683345th, South

Playoffs

Season1st round2nd roundFinals
1973–74Out of Playoffs
1974–75????L, 0–4, Johnstown
1975–76Out of Playoffs
1976–77W, Utica L, Maine
1977–78 Out of Playoffs
1978–79 W, 3–1, Hershey L, 2–4, New Haven
1979–80 Out of Playoffs

References