1979-80 New Haven Nighthawks Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 46-25-9 - 101 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Parker MacDonald (46-25-9)
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
1979-80 New Haven Nighthawks StatisticsTeam Record: 46-25-9 - 101 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Parker MacDonald (46-25-9)
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
The New Haven Nighthawks of the American Hockey League ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 46 wins and 25 losses and 9 ties for 101 points in the AHL's Southern Division.
The Nighthawks led the league with 350 goals. New Haven yielded 305 goals. Bill Lochead scored 46 goals for the team, while Dave Snopek and Jim Mayer tallied 30 or more also. Larry Skinner contributed 53 assists. Doug Soetaert topped the squad with 17 wins, plus Jim Pettie added 15 or more wins, too. Doug Soetaert recorded a 3.58 goals against average, best among regular goalies.
Parker MacDonald coached the team. The 1979-80 New Haven Nighthawks lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Augustine | D | December 17, 1955 | 6'3" | 209 | L | Chicago, IL USA |
| Mike Backman | R | January 2, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Halifax, NS Canada |
| Steve Baker | G | May 6, 1957 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Frank Beaton | L | April 28, 1953 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Antigonish, NS Canada |
| Tim Bothwell | D | May 6, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Dan Clark | D | November 3, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ray Clearwater | D | November 10, 1942 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Tom Colley | C | August 21, 1953 | 5'9" | 162 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Pat Conacher | L | May 1, 1959 | 5'8" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| John Corriveau | F | July 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 194 | Manchester, NH USA | |
| John Davidson | G | February 27, 1953 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Andre Dore | D | February 11, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bob Grant | D | 6'0" | 195 | Milton, MA | ||
| Jocelyn Guevremont | D | March 1, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Ed Hospodar | D | February 9, 1959 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Bowling Green, OH USA |
| Dave Hrechkosy | L | November 1, 1951 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Chris Kotsopoulos | D | November 27, 1958 | 6'3" | 215 | R | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Tom Laidlaw | D | April 15, 1958 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
| Claude Larose | L | May 17, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | L | St. Jean, QC Canada |
| Bill Lochead | F | October 13, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Forest, ON Canada |
| Dan Makuch | RW | April 22, 1959 | 6'1" | 194 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Ray Markham | R | January 23, 1958 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Jim Mayer | D | October 30, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Capreol, ON Canada |
| Dan McCarthy | C | April 7, 1958 | 5'9" | 185 | L | St. Mary's, ON Canada |
| Jeff McDill | R | March 16, 1956 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Mike McDougal | R | April 30, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Port Huron, MI USA |
| Lance Nethery | C | June 28, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dennis Owchar | D | March 28, 1953 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Dryden, ON Canada |
| Jim Pettie | G | October 24, 1953 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Kent Reardon | RW | May 14, 1959 | 6'1" | 168 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Tom Semenchuk | G | September 13, 1959 | 5'7" | 165 | Winnipeg, MB Canada | |
| Bobby Sheehan | C | January 11, 1949 | 5'7" | 155 | L | Weymouth, MA USA |
| Dave Silk | R | January 1, 1958 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Scituate, MA USA |
| Larry Skinner | C | April 21, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Rick Slawson | D | September 14, 1959 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Dave Snopek | LW | October 7, 1958 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Lethbridge, AB Canada |
| Doug Soetaert | G | April 21, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Doug Sulliman | R | August 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Glace Bay, NS Canada |
| Wayne Thomas | G | October 9, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Dean Turner | D | June 22, 1958 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Dearborn, MI USA |
