1980-81 New Haven Nighthawks Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 29-40-11 - 69 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Rod Gilbert (29-40-11)
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
1980-81 New Haven Nighthawks StatisticsTeam Record: 29-40-11 - 69 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Rod Gilbert (29-40-11)
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
The New Haven Nighthawks of the American Hockey League ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 29 wins and 40 losses and 11 ties for 69 points in the AHL's Southern Division.
The Nighthawks scored 295 goals, worst in the league and allowed 321. Cam Connor netted 33 goals for New Haven, while Claude Larose tallied 30 or more, too. Tim Bothwell contributed 53 assists. Steve Weeks topped the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 4.13 goals against average, best among regular goalies.
Rod Gilbert coached the team. The 1980-81 New Haven Nighthawks lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Adams | LW | November 14, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Beaverlodge, AB CAN |
| Rick Adduono | C | January 25, 1955 | 5'11" | 182 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| 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 |
| Jeff Bandura | D | February 4, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | R | White Rock, BC Canada |
| Frank Beaton | L | April 28, 1953 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Antigonish, NS Canada |
| Bob Bedier | C | December 7, 1959 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Fort Nelson, BC CAN |
| Tim Bothwell | D | May 6, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Gary Burns | F | January 16, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Cambridge, MA USA |
| Dan Clark | D | November 3, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Clarke | C | August 12, 1953 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Didsbury, AB Canada |
| Cam Connor | R | August 10, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Andre Dore | D | February 11, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jim Dorey | D | August 17, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Gord Gejdos | R | November 18, 1959 | 6'2" | 192 | L | Lethbridge, ALTA Canada |
| Glenn Goldup | R | April 26, 1953 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bill Himmelright | D | 6'1" | 194 | Bemidji, MN USA | ||
| John Hughes | D | March 18, 1954 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Todd Johnson | F | April 16, 1958 | ||||
| Ray Kurpis | F | May 28, 1956 | 6'2" | 209 | R | Chicago, IL USA |
| Claude Larose | L | May 17, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | L | St. Jean, QC Canada |
| Dale Lewis | L | July 28, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB 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 |
| Pete Mavroudis | R | March 3, 1958 | 6'0" | 204 | R | Florina, Greece |
| 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 |
| Gerry McDonald | D | March 18, 1958 | 6'3" | 190 | R | Weymouth, MA USA |
| Mike McDougal | R | April 30, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Port Huron, MI USA |
| Tom Mullen | RW | June 26, 1955 | 6'0" | 174 | R | New York, NY USA |
| Lance Nethery | C | June 28, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Tom Semenchuk | G | September 13, 1959 | 5'7" | 165 | Winnipeg, MB Canada | |
| Dave Silk | R | January 1, 1958 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Scituate, MA USA |
| Gord Smith | D | November 17, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Perth, ON 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 |
| Bud Stefanski | C | April 28, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Rick Strack | G | 6'0" | 170 | Lake Placid, NY | ||
| Doug Sulliman | R | August 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Glace Bay, NS Canada |
| Jim Troy | R | January 21, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Boston, MA USA |
| Steve Weeks | G | June 30, 1958 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Mark Wells | C | September 18, 1957 | 5'9" | 174 | R | St. Clair Shores, MI USA |
