1980-81 Nova Scotia Voyageurs Roster
Team Record: 38-37-5 - 81 points
in the AHL's Northern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Bert Templeton (38-37-5)
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Nova Scotia Voyageurs of the American Hockey League ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 38 wins and 37 losses and 5 ties for 81 points in the AHL's Northern Division.
The Voyageurs scored 335 goals and conceded 298. Dave Gorman netted 43 goals for Nova Scotia, while Dan Daoust, Dan Metivier, Guy Carbonneau, Craig Laughlin and Reg Thomas each tallied 30 or more, too. Craig Levie contributed 62 assists. Mark Holden topped the squad with 20 wins, plus Rick Wamsley added 15 or more wins, too. Mark Holden recorded a 3.43 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Bert Templeton coached the team. The 1980-81 Nova Scotia Voyageurs lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Allison | D | April 14, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Fort Frances, ON Canada |
| Bill Baker | D | November 29, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Grand Rapids, MN USA |
| Bruce Baker | F | April 25, 1956 | 6'0" | 181 | Ottawa, ON Canada | |
| Guy Carbonneau | C | March 18, 1960 | 5'11" | 186 | R | Sept-Iles, QC Canada |
| John Chabot | C | May 18, 1962 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Summerside, PE Canada |
| Roland Cloutier | C | October 6, 1957 | 5'8" | 157 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Dan Daoust | C | February 29, 1960 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Dave Gorman | R | April 8, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Gerry Hart | D | January 1, 1948 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Mark Holden | G | June 12, 1957 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Weymouth, MA USA |
| Tim Hunter | R | September 10, 1960 | 6'2" | 202 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Francois James | D | July 16, 1960 | 6'1" | 174 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Yvan Joly | R | February 6, 1960 | 5'8" | 175 | R | Hawkesbury, ON Canada |
| Bill Kitchen | D | October 2, 1960 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Schomberg, ON Canada |
| Joe Kowal | L | February 3, 1956 | 6'5" | 212 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Larry Landon | L | May 4, 1958 | 6'0" | 191 | R | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Dan Lane | F | February 21, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | R | |
| Craig Laughlin | R | September 19, 1957 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jim Lawson | F | August 10, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Craig Levie | D | August 17, 1959 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Al Luciw | D | March 24, 1959 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Sudbury, ONT Canada |
| Greg Lynott | D | April 11, 1960 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Kelowna, BC Canada |
| Bob Magnuson | F | 6'0" | 190 | Sudbury, MA USA | ||
| Dan Metivier | ||||||
| Dave Orleski | L | December 26, 1959 | 6'4" | 210 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Bill Root | D | September 6, 1959 | 6'0" | 210 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dave Saatzer | G | April 21, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Breckenridge, MN USA |
| Bernie Saunders | L | June 21, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Glen Sorenson | L | July 26, 1960 | 5'7" | 181 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Reg Thomas | C | April 21, 1953 | 5'10" | 185 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Wayne Thompson | C | June 15, 1960 | 5'9" | 163 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Rick Wamsley | G | May 25, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Simcoe, ON Canada |
| Gord Wappel | D | July 26, 1958 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Jim Webster | C | July 17, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Rick Wilson | G | August 10, 1958 | 6'1" | 187 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
