Potsdam Pioneers

The Potsdam Pioneers were a men's senior team from Potsdam, New York, that played in the Ottawa District Senior Hockey League from 1975-1977. The team also played in the Can-Am Hockey League in 1973-74, and the Outaouais Hockey League and the New York Amateur Hockey League in 1974-75. The Pioneers were formed in the fall of 1972 and lasted until 1980.

Results

1972-73

• 11/18: Potsdam - Fort Covington 12:4
• 11/19: Potsdam - Morrisburg Combines (ON) 6:3
• 12/1: Potsdam Pioneers - Hogansburg Indians 7:0
• 12/17: Potsdam Pioneers - Lake Placid Roamers 8:2
• 1/6: Copper City Chiefs - Potsdam Pioneers 5:2
• 1/7: Potsdam Pioneers - Alexandria Bay 5:1
• 1/20: Potsdam Pioneers - Syracuse Royals 1:1
• 1/21: Morrisburg Combines (ON) - Potsdam Pioneers 4:2
• 1/27: Potsdam Pioneers - Copper City Chiefs 13:7
• 2/3: Potsdam Pioneers - Gananoque Merchants (ON) 4:4
• 2/4: Potsdam Pioneers - Cornwall Hubs (ON) 3:3
• 2/9: Morrisburg Combines (ON) - Potsdam Pioneers 8:7
• 2/11: Gananoque Merchants (ON) - Potsdam Pioneers 8:7
• 2/24: Potsdam Pioneers - Clinton Hoot Owls 16:1
• 2/25: Potsdam Pioneers - Lake Placid Roamers 6:4
• 3/3: Potsdam Pioneers - Syracuse Royals 6:2
• 3/17: Potsdam Pioneers - Ottawa Packers (ON) 13:0

Potsdam finished season 13-4-3.

Rome Invitational Tournament

• 4/7: Potsdam Pioneers - Newark Brewers 15:1
• 4/7: Potsdam Pioneers - Clinton Steroo Stars 14:1
• Copper City Chiefs - Rochester Metros 10:2
• Copper City Chiefs - Boston Chiefs 6:3
• 4/8: Potsdam Pioneers - Boston Chiefs 16:3 - semifinal
• 4/8: Copper City Chiefs - Newark Brewers 7:1 - "
• 4/8: Potsdam Pioneers - Copper City Chiefs 9:6 - final

1977-78

• 11/19: Potsdam Pioneers - Lake Placid Olympics 9:2
• 11/27: Potsdam Pioneers - Indian Brook Raiders (VT) 7:3
• 12/10: Potsdam Pioneers - Gananoque Islanders (ON)
• 12/11: Potsdam Pioneers - Alexandria Bay
• 12/17: Ithaca Stars - Potsdam Pioneers 8:6
• 2/4: Ithaca Stars - Potsdam Pioneers 6:4

1978-79

• 1/13: Potsdam Pioneers - Ithaca Stars 5:2

1979-80

• 1/12: Potsdam Pioneers - Ithaca Stars 12:4
• 1/26: Potsdam Pioneers - Ithaca Stars 12:1

Sources

• Potsdam Courier and Freeman