NHL hockey team season
1980–81 Colorado Rockies |
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Division | 5th Smythe |
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Conference | Campbell Conference |
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1980–81 record | 22–45–13 |
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Goals for | 258 |
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Goals against | 344 |
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Team information |
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General manager | Ray Miron |
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Coach | Bill MacMillan |
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Captain | Rene Robert (Oct.–Jan.) Lanny McDonald (Jan.–Apr.) |
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Alternate captains | None |
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Arena | McNichols Sports Arena |
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Average attendance | 8,889 |
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The 1980–81 Colorado Rockies season was the Rockies' fifth season, and seventh season of the franchise. Bill MacMillan was hired to coach the team, replacing Don Cherry. Like five of the previous six seasons, the Rockies did not qualify for the playoffs.
Regular season
Final standings
[1]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Record vs. opponents
Smythe Division record vs. opponents |
Vs. Campbell Conference Vs. Smythe Division 1980–81 NHL records[2] | Team | CHI | COL | EDM | STL | VAN | WIN | Total | Chicago | — | 2−2 | 1−3 | 1−2−1 | 2−2 | 3−1 | 9−10−1 | Colorado | 2−2 | — | 3−0−1 | 1−3 | 0−2−2 | 1−2−1 | 7−9−4 | Edmonton | 3−1 | 0−3−1 | — | 1−2−1 | 2−2 | 4−0 | 10−8−2 | St. Louis | 2−1−1 | 3−1 | 2−1−1 | — | 4−0 | 2−0−2 | 13−3−4 | Vancouver | 2−2 | 2−0−2 | 2−2 | 0−4 | — | 2−0−2 | 8−8−4 | Winnipeg | 1−3 | 2−1−1 | 0−4 | 0−2−2 | 0−2−2 | — | 3−12−5 | | Vs. Patrick Division 1980–81 NHL records | Team | CGY | NYI | NYR | PHI | WSH | Total | Chicago | 1−0−3 | 0−4 | 1−2−1 | 1−1−2 | 1−1−2 | 4−8−8 | Colorado | 3−1 | 1−3 | 3−1 | 0−4 | 0−3−1 | 7−12−1 | Edmonton | 1−2−1 | 0−2−2 | 1−2−1 | 2−2 | 1−2−1 | 5−10−5 | St. Louis | 2−2 | 0−2−2 | 4−0 | 0−3−1 | 2−0−2 | 8−7−5 | Vancouver | 1−3 | 1−3 | 1−2−1 | 2−1−1 | 1−1−2 | 6−10−4 | Winnipeg | 0−3−1 | 0−3−1 | 1−3 | 1−3 | 0−3−1 | 2−15−3 | | Vs. Wales Conference Vs. Adams Division 1980–81 NHL records | Team | BOS | BUF | MIN | QUE | TOR | Total | Chicago | 1−3 | 2−2 | 2−2 | 3−0−1 | 1−2−1 | 9−9−2 | Colorado | 1−2−1 | 0−3−1 | 1−2−1 | 2−2 | 1−1−2 | 5−10−5 | Edmonton | 1−3 | 1−1−2 | 1−2−1 | 1−3 | 2−1−1 | 6−10−4 | St. Louis | 3−1 | 3−0−1 | 1−2−1 | 2−1−1 | 3−1 | 12−5−3 | Vancouver | 2−2 | 1−1−2 | 1−2−1 | 1−1−2 | 3−0−1 | 8−6−6 | Winnipeg | 0−2−2 | 0−4 | 0−4 | 1−1−2 | 2−2 | 3−13−4 | | Vs. Norris Division 1980–81 NHL records | Team | DET | HFD | LAK | MTL | PIT | Total | Chicago | 1−1−2 | 3−0−1 | 0−2−2 | 2−2 | 3−1 | 9−6−5 | Colorado | 1−2−1 | 1−2−1 | 0−3−1 | 0−4 | 1−3 | 3−14−3 | Edmonton | 2−1−1 | 2−1−1 | 0−2−2 | 2−2 | 2−1−1 | 8−7−5 | St. Louis | 4−0 | 3−0−1 | 2−0−2 | 1−1−2 | 2−2 | 12−3−5 | Vancouver | 2−1−1 | 1−1−2 | 0−4 | 0−2−2 | 3−0−1 | 6−8−6 | Winnipeg | 0−3−1 | 0−3−1 | 0−4 | 1−3 | 0−4 | 1−17−2 | | |
Schedule and results
1980–81 game log |
October: 4–4–2 (home: 3–1–2; road: 1–3–0) | # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap | 1 | October 11 | Calgary | 2–6 | Colorado | Smith | 7,564 | 1–0–0 | 2 | | 2 | October 12 | Colorado | 3–2 | Edmonton | Smith | 17,500 | 2–0–0 | 4 | | 3 | October 14 | Quebec | 1–4 | Colorado | Smith | 4,627 | 3–0–0 | 6 | | 4 | October 17 | Minnesota | 5–5 | Colorado | Smith | 10,202 | 3–0–1 | 7 | | 5 | October 18 | Colorado | 3–4 | Los Angeles | Smith | 8,776 | 3–1–1 | 7 | | 6 | October 22 | Colorado | 0–3 | Hartford | Smith | 9,595 | 3–2–1 | 7 | | 7 | October 23 | Colorado | 1–5 | Detroit | Åström | 9,024 | 3–3–1 | 7 | | 8 | October 25 | Chicago | 3–5 | Colorado | Smith | 11,672 | 4–3–1 | 9 | | 9 | October 28 | Los Angeles | 8–4 | Colorado | Smith | 6,284 | 4–4–1 | 9 | | 10 | October 30 | Washington | 5–5 | Colorado | Åström | 5,207 | 4–4–2 | 10 | | |
November: 5–6–2 (home: 2–2–2; road: 3–4–0) | # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap | 11 | November 1 | Colorado | 5–4 | Toronto | Smith | | 5–4–2 | 12 | | 12 | November 2 | Colorado | 5–4 | Quebec | Smith | | 6–4–2 | 14 | | 13 | November 5 | Colorado | 3–5 | Buffalo | Smith | | 6–5–2 | 14 | | 14 | November 6 | Hartford | 3–3 | Colorado | Åström | | 6–5–3 | 15 | | 15 | November 8 | Toronto | 3–3 | Colorado | Smith | | 6–5–4 | 16 | | 16 | November 11 | Montreal | 8–2 | Colorado | Smith | | 6–6–4 | 16 | | 17 | November 14 | St. Louis | 1–5 | Colorado | Åström | | 7–6–4 | 18 | | 18 | November 16 | Colorado | 4–3 | Calgary | Smith | | 8–6–4 | 20 | | 19 | November 20 | Colorado | 2–4 | Boston | Smith | | 8–7–4 | 20 | | 20 | November 22 | Colorado | 2–4 | Pittsburgh | Åström | | 8–8–4 | 20 | | 21 | November 25 | Edmonton | 3–4 | Colorado | Smith | | 9–8–4 | 22 | | 22 | November 28 | Philadelphia | 7–4 | Colorado | Smith | | 9–9–4 | 22 | | 23 | November 30 | Colorado | 1–4 | Buffalo | Åström | | 9–10–4 | 22 | | |
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April: 0–1–2 (home: 0–0–0; road: 0–1–2) | # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap | 78 | April 1 | Colorado | 4–4 | Edmonton | Resch | | 22–44–12 | 56 | | 79 | April 2 | Colorado | 5–3 | Calgary | Myre | | 22–45–12 | 56 | | 80 | April 4 | Colorado | 5–5 | Los Angeles | Resch | | 22–45–13 | 57 | | |
Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Tie (1 point) |
Player statistics
Regular season
- Scoring
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
Al Smith | 1909 | 37 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 151 | 4.75 | 0 |
Hardy Astrom | 1642 | 30 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 103 | 3.76 | 0 |
Phil Myre | 580 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 3.41 | 0 |
Jari Kaarela | 220 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 6.00 | 0 |
Chico Resch | 449 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 3.74 | 0 |
Team: | 4800 | 80 | 22 | 45 | 13 | 337 | 4.21 | 0 |
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Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals
MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts;
Draft picks
Colorado's draft picks at the 1980 NHL Entry Draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
1 | 19 | Paul Gagne | Canada | Windsor Spitfires (OHA) |
2 | 22 | Joe Ward | Canada | Seattle Breakers (WHL) |
4 | 64 | Rick LaFerriere | Canada | Peterborough Petes (OMJHL) |
5 | 85 | Ed Cooper | Canada | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
6 | 106 | Aaron Broten | United States | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
7 | 127 | Dan Fascinato | Canada | Ottawa 67's (OMJHL) |
8 | 148 | Andre Hidi | Canada | Peterborough Petes (OMJHL) |
9 | 169 | Shawn MacKenzie | Canada | Windsor Spitfires (OMJHL) |
10 | 190 | Bob Jansch | Canada | Victoria Cougars (WHL) |
See also
References
- ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 152. ISBN 9781894801225.
- ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ "1980-81 Colorado Rockies Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved May 28, 2009.
- "1980–81 Colorado Rockies Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
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