1980-81 Colorado Rockies Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 22-45-13 - 57 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Smythe Division
Coach: Billy MacMillan (22-45-13)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1980-81 Colorado Rockies StatisticsTeam Record: 22-45-13 - 57 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Smythe Division
Coach: Billy MacMillan (22-45-13)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1980-81 Colorado Rockies Results
The Colorado Rockies of the National Hockey League ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 22 wins and 45 losses and 13 ties for 57 points, finishing fifth in the NHL's Smythe Division.
The Rockies netted 258 goals and surrendered 344. Lanny McDonald scored 35 goals for Colorado and accounted for 46 assists. Al Smith topped the squad with 9 wins, while Hardy Astrom recorded a 3.76 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Billy MacMillan coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy Astrom | G | March 29, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Skelleftea, Sweden |
| Bob Attwell | R | December 26, 1959 | 6'0" | 192 | R | Spokane, WA USA |
| Les Auge | D | May 16, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Bill Baker | D | November 29, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Grand Rapids, MN USA |
| Doug Berry | C | June 3, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | L | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Aaron Broten | L | November 14, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Roseau, MN USA |
| Mike Christie | D | December 20, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Big Springs, TX USA |
| Ed Cooper | L | August 28, 1960 | 5'10" | 188 | L | Loon Lake, SK Canada |
| Bobby Crawford | R | May 27, 1960 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Long Island, NY USA |
| Lucien DeBlois | F | June 21, 1957 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Joliette, QC Canada |
| Ron Delorme | R | September 3, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | R | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Gary Dillon | C | February 28, 1959 | 5'10" | 173 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Paul Gagne | L | February 6, 1962 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Iroquois Falls, ON Canada |
| Mario Giallonardo | D | September 23, 1957 | 5'11" | 201 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Gillis | L | December 1, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Terry Harper | D | January 27, 1940 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Jack Hughes | D | July 20, 1957 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Somerville, MA USA |
| Trevor Johansen | D | March 30, 1957 | 5'9" | 200 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Jari Kaarela | G | August 8, 1958 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Tampere, Finland |
| Mike Kitchen | D | February 1, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Newmarket, ON Canada |
| Merlin Malinowski | C | September 27, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Lanny McDonald | R | February 16, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Hanna, AB Canada |
| Mike McEwen | D | August 10, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Hornepayne, ON Canada |
| Walt McKechnie | C | June 19, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Bob Miller | C | September 28, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Medford, MA USA |
| Phil Myre | G | November 1, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Ste. Anne de Bellevu, QC Canada |
| Craig Norwich | D | December 15, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Edina, MN USA |
| Randy Pierce | R | November 23, 1957 | 5'11" | 187 | R | Arnprior, ON Canada |
| Joel Quenneville | D | September 15, 1958 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Rob Ramage | D | January 11, 1959 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Byron, ON Canada |
| Glenn Resch | G | July 10, 1948 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Rene Robert | R | December 31, 1948 | 5'10" | 184 | R | Trois Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Bobby Sheehan | C | January 11, 1949 | 5'7" | 155 | L | Weymouth, MA USA |
| Al Smith | G | November 10, 1945 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Barry Smith | C | April 25, 1955 | 5'11" | 178 | L | Surrey, BC Canada |
| Peter Sturgeon | L | February 12, 1954 | 6'2" | 198 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
| Steve Tambellini | C | May 14, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Dean Turner | D | June 22, 1958 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Dearborn, MI USA |
| Jack Valiquette | C | March 18, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | L | St. Thomas, ON Canada |
| Yvon Vautour | R | September 10, 1956 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Saint John, NB Canada |
| Joe Ward | C | February 11, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Dave Watson | L | May 19, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
