Rochester Americans 1982-83
American Hockey League / AHL

Calder Cup Champions 1983
John D. Chick Trophy Champions 1983

Team Roster
Front Row L to R - Phil Myre, Gary McAdam, Yvon Lambert, Dave Fenyves, George Bergantz (general manager), Jim Pizzutelli (trainer), Mike Keenan (coach), Mal Davis (captain), Bob Mongrain, Rick Knickle, Paul Harrison.

Middle Row - Chris Langevin, Geordie Robertson, Kai Suikkanen, Val James, Jim Wiemer, Steve Dykstra, Ron Fischer, Kari Suoraniemi, Jere Gillis.

Top Row - John Cianciotti (stickboy), Jean-François Sauvé, Daniel Naud, Dirk Rueter, Randy Cunneyworth, Lou Crawford, Don Keller, Clint Fehr, John Allaway (trainer),

The Rochester Americans played a 80 game regular AHL season, winning 46, losing 25 with 9 ties, finishing first in AHL South Division.

In the 1983 Calder Cup playoffs, Rochester defeated Binghamton Whalers 4-1 in games, New Haven Nighthawks 4-3 in games and Maine Mariners 4-0 in games to win the 1983 Calder Cup championship.

NOTE
Val James had played 10 games for the Buffalo Sabres in the 1982-83 NHL season, becoming the 1st African-American to play in the NHL.