1980-81 Rochester Americans Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 30-42-8 - 68 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Coach: Mike Keenan (30-42-8)
Location: Rochester, New York
1980-81 Rochester Americans StatisticsTeam Record: 30-42-8 - 68 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Coach: Mike Keenan (30-42-8)
Location: Rochester, New York
The Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 30 wins and 42 losses and 8 ties for 68 points in the AHL's Southern Division.
The Americans scored 295 goals, worst in the league and yielded 316. Ron Carter netted 31 goals for Rochester, and Bob Hess recorded 58 assists. Jacques Cloutier earned 27 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.61 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Mike Keenan coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Army | C | September 11, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | East Providence, RI USA | |
| Pierre Aubry | C | April 15, 1960 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Cap-de-la-Madeleine, QC Canada |
| John Bednarski | D | July 4, 1952 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Mike Boland | D | October 29, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | R | London, ON Canada |
| Mike Breen | R | November 17, 1957 | 5'9" | 180 | Wareham, MA USA | |
| Don Caines | ||||||
| Ron Carter | R | March 14, 1958 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Ron Chipperfield | C | March 28, 1954 | 5'11" | 186 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Jacques Cloutier | G | January 3, 1960 | 5'7" | 168 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Alain Cote | L | May 3, 1957 | 5'10" | 203 | L | Matane, QC Canada |
| Jim Cowell | F | October 18, 1953 | 5'9" | 181 | L | Newmarket, ON Canada |
| Paul Crowley | R | December 26, 1955 | 5'9" | 182 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Randy Cunneyworth | L | May 10, 1961 | 6'0" | 198 | L | Etobicoke, ON Canada |
| Richard David | L | April 8, 1958 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Notre Dame de la Sal, QC Canada |
| Daryl Drader | LW | April 10, 1954 | 5'10" | 185 | Estevan, SK Canada | |
| David Fenyves | D | April 29, 1960 | 6'0" | 192 | L | Dunnville, ON Canada |
| Ron Fischer | D | April 12, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Meritt, BC Canada |
| Bob Fitchner | C | December 22, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Bernie Gallant | D | February 13, 1960 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Montreal, QUE Canada |
| Brent Gogol | F | January 15, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Chris Halyk | C | June 20, 1959 | 5'9" | 165 | Stoney Creek, ON Canada | |
| Gilles Hamel | L | March 18, 1960 | 6'3" | 183 | L | Asbestos, QC Canada |
| Ron Hansis | R | November 12, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Brownsville, TX USA |
| Alan Haworth | C | September 1, 1960 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Bob Hess | D | May 19, 1955 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Middleton, NS Canada |
| Dave Hindmarch | R | October 15, 1958 | 5'11" | 182 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Peter Horachek | RW | January 26, 1960 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Stoney Creek, ON Canada |
| Val James | L | February 14, 1957 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Ocala, FL USA |
| Jimmy Jones | R | January 2, 1953 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Woodbridge, ON Canada |
| John Paul Kelly | L | November 15, 1959 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Brad Kempthorne | C | May 2, 1960 | 6'2" | 203 | R | Boissevain, MB Canada |
| Rich LeDuc | C | August 24, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Ile Perot, QC Canada |
| Cam MacGregor | LW | January 29, 1958 | 5'10" | 192 | L | , ON CAN |
| Jim MacRae | F | April 19, 1958 | 6'4" | 192 | North York, ON Canada | |
| Rob McClanahan | F | January 9, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | R | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Scott McGeown | D | March 9, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | Toronto, ON Canada | |
| Bob Mongrain | C | August 31, 1959 | 5'10" | 165 | L | LaSarre, QC Canada |
| Jari Paavola | G | March 18, 1960 | 5'8" | 170 | Turku, FIN | |
| Geordie Robertson | C | August 1, 1959 | 6'0" | 165 | R | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Mark Robinson | D | March 30, 1960 | 6'1" | 187 | Prince Albert, BC CAN | |
| Jean-Francois Sauve | C | January 23, 1960 | 5'6" | 175 | L | St. Genevieve, QC Canada |
| Kevin Schamehorn | R | July 28, 1956 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Bill Stewart | D | October 6, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Kari Suoraniemi | D | September 29, 1960 | 6'2" | 198 | L | Oulu, FIN |
| Richard Suwek | LW | January 25, 1959 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Gaston Therrien | D | May 27, 1960 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Mike Toal | C | March 23, 1959 | 6'0" | 175 | R | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Mark Toffolo | D | August 27, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | L | East Amherst, NY USA |
| Jim Walsh | D | October 26, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Norfolk, VA USA |
| Wally Weir | D | June 3, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Mark Wichrowski | C | August 9, 1960 | 6'1" | 212 | R | Brantford, ONT Canada |
