1980-81 Hartford Whalers Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 21-41-18 - 60 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Norris Division
Coach: Don Blackburn (15-29-16)
Coach: Larry Pleau (6-12-2)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
1980-81 Hartford Whalers StatisticsTeam Record: 21-41-18 - 60 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Norris Division
Coach: Don Blackburn (15-29-16)
Coach: Larry Pleau (6-12-2)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
1980-81 Hartford Whalers Results
The Hartford Whalers of the National Hockey League ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 21 wins and 41 losses and 18 ties for 60 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Norris Division.
The Whalers scored 292 goals and allowed 372. Blaine Stoughton netted 43 goals for Hartford, while Mike Rogers tallied 30 or more, too. Mike Rogers contributed 65 assists. John Garrett topped the squad with 15 wins, and Mike Veisor recorded a 4.46 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Don Blackburn and Larry Pleau coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thommy Abrahamsson | D | April 12, 1947 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Leksand, Sweden |
| Steve Alley | L | December 29, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Anoka, MN USA |
| Ray Allison | R | March 4, 1959 | 5'10" | 195 | R | Cranbrook, BC Canada |
| Fred Arthur | D | March 6, 1961 | 6'5" | 210 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Norm Barnes | D | August 24, 1953 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Pat Boutette | R | March 1, 1952 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Jeff Brubaker | L | February 24, 1958 | 6'2" | 207 | L | Hagerstown, MD USA |
| Dave Debol | C | March 27, 1956 | 5'11" | 175 | R | St. Clair Shores, MI USA |
| Jordy Douglas | L | January 20, 1958 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Mike Fidler | L | August 19, 1956 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Everett, MA USA |
| Nick Fotiu | L | May 25, 1952 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Staten Island, NY USA |
| Michel Galarneau | C | March 1, 1961 | 6'2" | 180 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| John Garrett | G | June 17, 1951 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Trenton, ON Canada |
| Ken Holland | G | November 10, 1955 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Vernon, BC Canada |
| Mark Howe | D | May 28, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Marty Howe | D | February 18, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Bernie Johnston | C | September 15, 1956 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Kevin Kemp | D | May 3, 1954 | 6'0" | 188 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Dave Keon | C | March 22, 1940 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Rick Ley | D | November 2, 1948 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Orillia, ON Canada |
| Gilles Lupien | D | April 20, 1954 | 6'6" | 210 | L | Brownsburg, QC Canada |
| Jack McIlhargey | D | March 7, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Rick Meagher | C | November 2, 1953 | 5'9" | 192 | L | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Warren Miller | R | January 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | R | South St. Paul, MN USA |
| Don Nachbaur | C | January 30, 1959 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Kitimat, BC Canada |
| Ray Neufeld | R | April 15, 1959 | 6'3" | 210 | R | St. Boniface, MB Canada |
| Mark Renaud | D | February 21, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gordie Roberts | D | October 2, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Mike Rogers | C | October 24, 1954 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Tom Rowe | R | May 23, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Lynn, MA USA |
| Al Sims | D | April 18, 1953 | 6'0" | 182 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Stu Smith | D | March 17, 1960 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Blaine Stoughton | R | March 13, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Gilbert Plains, MB Canada |
| Mike Veisor | G | August 25, 1952 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mickey Volcan | D | March 3, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
