1979-80 Colorado Rockies Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 19-48-13 - 51 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL's Smythe Division
Coach: Don Cherry (19-48-13)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1979-80 Colorado Rockies StatisticsTeam Record: 19-48-13 - 51 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL's Smythe Division
Coach: Don Cherry (19-48-13)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1979-80 Colorado Rockies Results
The Colorado Rockies of the National Hockey League ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 19 wins and 48 losses and 13 ties for 51 points, finishing sixth in the NHL's Smythe Division.
The Rockies scored 234 goals and conceded 308. Rene Robert netted 28 goals for Colorado, while Mike McEwen contributed 40 assists. Hardy Astrom and Bill McKenzie topped the squad with 9 wins each, and Hardy Astrom recorded a 3.75 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Don Cherry coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Ashby | C | March 8, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Kamloops, BC Canada |
| 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 |
| Barry Beck | D | June 3, 1957 | 6'3" | 216 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Doug Berry | C | June 3, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | L | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Nick Beverley | D | April 21, 1947 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Christie | D | December 20, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Big Springs, TX USA |
| Rey Comeau | C | October 25, 1948 | 5'8" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Gary Croteau | L | June 20, 1946 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| 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 |
| Mike Dwyer | L | September 16, 1957 | 5'11" | 172 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
| John Flesch | L | July 15, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Sudbury, 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 |
| Pat Hickey | L | May 15, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Trevor Johansen | D | March 30, 1957 | 5'9" | 200 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| 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 |
| Bill McKenzie | G | March 12, 1949 | 5'11" | 180 | L | St. Thomas, ON Canada |
| Kevin Morrison | D | October 28, 1949 | 6'0" | 202 | L | Sydney, NS Canada |
| Bill Oleschuk | G | July 20, 1955 | 6'3" | 194 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Dennis Owchar | D | March 28, 1953 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Dryden, ON Canada |
| Wilf Paiement | R | October 16, 1955 | 6'1" | 210 | R | Earlton, ON Canada |
| Steve Peters | C | January 23, 1960 | 5'11" | 186 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Randy Pierce | R | November 23, 1957 | 5'11" | 187 | R | Arnprior, ON Canada |
| Michel Plasse | G | June 1, 1949 | 5'11" | 172 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Nelson Pyatt | C | September 9, 1953 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Port Arthur, 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 |
| Rene Robert | R | December 31, 1948 | 5'10" | 184 | R | Trois Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Don Saleski | R | November 10, 1949 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Bobby Schmautz | R | March 28, 1945 | 5'9" | 172 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Bobby Sheehan | C | January 11, 1949 | 5'7" | 155 | L | Weymouth, MA USA |
| Larry Skinner | C | April 21, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Vancouver, BC 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 |
| 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 |
| Dave Watson | L | May 19, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
