1979–80 Colorado Rockies season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=1979–80
Team=Colorado Rockies (NHL)|Colorado Rockies
Conference=Clarence Campbell
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Division=Smythe
DivisionRank=5th
Record=19-48-13
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GeneralManager=Ray Miron
Coach=Don Cherry
Captain=Mike Christie, Lanny McDonald, Rene Robert
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GoalsLeader=Rene Robert (28)
AssistsLeader=Rene Robert (35)
PointsLeader=Rene Robert (63)
PIMLeader=Rob Ramage (135)
WinsLeader=Hardy Astrom, Bill McKenzie (9)
GAALeader=Bill McKenzie (3.49)

The 1979-80 season was the franchise's fourth season in Colorado and their sixth in the NHL. Trying to jolt the fan base and create some excitement for the club, the team hired Don Cherry away from the Boston Bruins as installed him as the new head coach. In addition, a major mid-season trade netted the Rockies legendary goal-scorer and future Hall-of-Famer Lanny McDonald from the Toronto Maple Leafs.

With the first pick overall in the draft, the Rockies selected offensive-minded defenseman Rob Ramage. It was the first time that the Rockies had the first pick overall.

Offseason

NHL Draft

[ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0001371980.html 1979-80 Colorado Rockies [NHL player statistics at hockeydb.com ] ]

Defencemen

"Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points"

Farm Teams

Affiliations have included: Flint Generals, Fort Worth Texans [ [http://www.azhockey.com/Co.htm A to Z Encyclopaedia of Ice Hockey - Co ] ]

References

* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0001371980.html Rockies on Hockey Database]