Cleveland Barons
American Hockey League / AHL

Calder Cup Champions 1954

Team Roster
Front Row L to R - Charles Homenuk (trainer), Edward Coen (publicity), James "Jim" Hendy (general manager), Emile "The Cat" Francis, Fred "Bun" Cook (coach), Jack Gordon (captain), Richard "Dick" Kroesen (president), Les Cook (scout).

Middle Row - Steve Kraftcheck, Eddie Olson, Ehrhardt "Ott" Heller, Charles "Bus" Gagnon, Jack Stoddard, Gus Karrys, Ray Ross, Tom Williams, Fred Shero.

Top Row - Tony Poeta, Ed Reigle, Fred Glover, Andy Bathgate, Cal Stearns, Murray Wilkie, Chuck Blair, Ray Ceresino, Floyd Perras (goalie and promotions),

The Barons played a 70 game regular AHL season, winning 38, losing 32 with 0 ties finishing 3rd in AHL standings.

In the 1954 AHL playoffs, the Barons defeated Buffalo 3-0 in games and Hershey 4-2 in games to win the 1954 Calder Cup championship