1979–80 Colorado Rockies Season
   HOME

TheInfoList



Click Here for Items Related To - 1979–80 Colorado Rockies Season
OR:
1979–80 Colorado Rockies Season on:   [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Amazon]

The 1979–80 Colorado Rockies season was the franchise's fourth
season A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's axial tilt, tilted orbit around the Sun. In temperat ...
in Colorado and their sixth in the
NHL The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Cana ...
. Trying to jolt the fan base and create some excitement for the club, the team hired
Don Cherry Donald Stewart Cherry (born February 5, 1934) is a Canadian former ice hockey player, coach, and television commentator. He played one game in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Boston Bruins. After concluding a playing career in the A ...
, who had been fired by the
Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...
, and 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 Lanny King McDonald (born February 16, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies and Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played over 1,100 games during a 16-year ...
from the
Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...
. With the first pick overall in the draft, the Rockies selected offensive-minded defenseman
Rob Ramage George Robert Ramage (born January 11, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, Minneso ...
. It was the first time that the Rockies had the first pick overall.


Offseason


NHL Draft


Regular season


Season standings


Record vs. opponents


Schedule and results

, - , 1, , T, , October 11, 1979, , 3–3 , , align="left",
St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
( 1979–80) , , 0–0–1 , - , 2, , L, , October 13, 1979, , 1–2 , , align="left", @
Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...
( 1979–80) , , 0–1–1 , - , 3, , L, , October 14, 1979, , 2–4 , , align="left", @
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...
( 1979–80) , , 0–2–1 , - , 4, , L, , October 18, 1979, , 2–5 , , align="left",
Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques (, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972–1979) an ...
( 1979–80) , , 0–3–1 , - , 5, , W, , October 20, 1979, , 4–1 , , align="left",
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...
( 1979–80) , , 1–3–1 , - , 6, , L, , October 23, 1979, , 4–7 , , align="left",
Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...
( 1979–80) , , 1–4–1 , - , 7, , T, , October 26, 1979, , 2–2 , , align="left",
Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...
( 1979–80) , , 1–4–2 , - , 8, , L, , October 28, 1979, , 2–4 , , align="left", @
Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...
( 1979–80) , , 1–5–2 , - , 9, , L, , October 30, 1979, , 1–3 , , align="left", @
Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta from 1972 until 1980. They played home games in the Omni Coliseum and were members of the West and later Patrick divisions of the National Hockey League (NHL). Along with t ...
( 1979–80) , , 1–6–2 , - , 10, , L, , October 31, 1979, , 2–4 , , align="left", @
Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...
( 1979–80) , , 1–7–2 , - , - , 11, , W, , November 3, 1979, , 7–2 , , align="left",
New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...
( 1979–80) , , 2–7–2 , - , 12, , L, , November 6, 1979, , 2–7 , , align="left",
Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1 ...
( 1979–80) , , 2–8–2 , - , 13, , L, , November 9, 1979, , 5–6 , , align="left",
Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for ...
( 1979–80) , , 2–9–2 , - , 14, , W, , November 11, 1979, , 5–3 , , align="left", @
Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...
( 1979–80) , , 3–9–2 , - , 15, , L, , November 13, 1979, , 1–4 , , align="left", @
Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...
( 1979–80) , , 3–10–2 , - , 16, , L, , November 15, 1979, , 1–4 , , align="left",
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...
( 1979–80) , , 3–11–2 , - , 17, , L, , November 17, 1979, , 1–4 , , align="left",
Chicago Black Hawks Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
( 1979–80) , , 3–12–2 , - , 18, , T, , November 20, 1979, , 3–3 , , align="left",
Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...
( 1979–80) , , 3–12–3 , - , 19, , W, , November 23, 1979, , 5–2 , , align="left",
Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
( 1979–80) , , 4–12–3 , - , 20, , L, , November 24, 1979, , 3–4 , , align="left", @
St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
( 1979–80) , , 4–13–3 , - , 21, , W, , November 28, 1979, , 7–4 , , align="left",
New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...
( 1979–80) , , 5–13–3 , - , - , 22, , L, , December 1, 1979, , 4–5 , , align="left", @
Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...
( 1979–80) , , 5–14–3 , - , 23, , W, , December 2, 1979, , 5–3 , , align="left", @
Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...
( 1979–80) , , 6–14–3 , - , 24, , W, , December 4, 1979, , 3–1 , , align="left", @
Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques (, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972–1979) an ...
( 1979–80) , , 7–14–3 , - , 25, , L, , December 7, 1979, , 3–5 , , align="left",
Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...
( 1979–80) , , 7–15–3 , - , 26, , W, , December 9, 1979, , 7–5 , , align="left", @
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...
( 1979–80) , , 8–15–3 , - , 27, , L, , December 12, 1979, , 3–5 , , align="left", @
Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...
( 1979–80) , , 8–16–3 , - , 28, , L, , December 14, 1979, , 3–5 , , align="left", @
Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...
( 1979–80) , , 8–17–3 , - , 29, , W, , December 15, 1979, , 6–5 , , align="left",
Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1 ...
( 1979–80) , , 9–17–3 , - , 30, , L, , December 18, 1979, , 2–3 , , align="left", @
New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...
( 1979–80) , , 9–18–3 , - , 31, , L, , December 19, 1979, , 3–6 , , align="left", @
Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques (, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972–1979) an ...
( 1979–80) , , 9–19–3 , - , 32, , W, , December 21, 1979, , 5–4 , , align="left",
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
( 1979–80) , , 10–19–3 , - , 33, , L, , December 26, 1979, , 3–4 , , align="left", @
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
( 1979–80) , , 10–20–3 , - , 34, , W, , December 27, 1979, , 4–3 , , align="left",
Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for ...
( 1979–80) , , 11–20–3 , - , 35, , L, , December 29, 1979, , 2–3 , , align="left",
Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...
( 1979–80) , , 11–21–3 , - , 36, , W, , December 31, 1979, , 5–3 , , align="left", @
Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
( 1979–80) , , 12–21–3 , - , - , 37, , L, , January 2, 1980, , 2–5 , , align="left", @
Chicago Black Hawks Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
( 1979–80) , , 12–22–3 , - , 38, , L, , January 4, 1980, , 2–4 , , align="left",
Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...
( 1979–80) , , 12–23–3 , - , 39, , T, , January 8, 1980, , 2–2 , , align="left",
Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...
( 1979–80) , , 12–23–4 , - , 40, , L, , January 11, 1980, , 3–4 , , align="left",
Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...
( 1979–80) , , 12–24–4 , - , 41, , L, , January 13, 1980, , 2–6 , , align="left", @
Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...
( 1979–80) , , 12–25–4 , - , 42, , T, , January 14, 1980, , 6–6 , , align="left", @
New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...
( 1979–80) , , 12–25–5 , - , 43, , L, , January 16, 1980, , 1–5 , , align="left", @
Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
( 1979–80) , , 12–26–5 , - , 44, , L, , January 17, 1980, , 1–4 , , align="left",
Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta from 1972 until 1980. They played home games in the Omni Coliseum and were members of the West and later Patrick divisions of the National Hockey League (NHL). Along with t ...
( 1979–80) , , 12–27–5 , - , 45, , L, , January 19, 1980, , 1–3 , , align="left",
St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
( 1979–80) , , 12–28–5 , - , 46, , W, , January 22, 1980, , 5–3 , , align="left", @
Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...
( 1979–80) , , 13–28–5 , - , 47, , W, , January 24, 1980, , 4–1 , , align="left",
Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...
( 1979–80) , , 14–28–5 , - , 48, , T, , January 26, 1980, , 4–4 , , align="left", @
St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
( 1979–80) , , 14–28–6 , - , 49, , T, , January 27, 1980, , 3–3 , , align="left",
New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...
( 1979–80) , , 14–28–7 , - , 50, , L, , January 30, 1980, , 2–3 , , align="left",
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...
( 1979–80) , , 14–29–7 , - , - , 51, , T, , February 2, 1980, , 2–2 , , align="left",
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...
( 1979–80) , , 14–29–8 , - , 52, , L, , February 3, 1980, , 2–6 , , align="left", @
Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for ...
( 1979–80) , , 14–30–8 , - , 53, , L, , February 7, 1980, , 3–4 , , align="left", @
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...
( 1979–80) , , 14–31–8 , - , 54, , T, , February 8, 1980, , 4–4 , , align="left", @
Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1 ...
( 1979–80) , , 14–31–9 , - , 55, , L, , February 10, 1980, , 1–6 , , align="left",
Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta from 1972 until 1980. They played home games in the Omni Coliseum and were members of the West and later Patrick divisions of the National Hockey League (NHL). Along with t ...
( 1979–80) , , 14–32–9 , - , 56, , L, , February 14, 1980, , 3–5 , , align="left",
New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...
( 1979–80) , , 14–33–9 , - , 57, , L, , February 16, 1980, , 3–5 , , align="left",
Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...
( 1979–80) , , 14–34–9 , - , 58, , W, , February 19, 1980, , 8–6 , , align="left",
Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...
( 1979–80) , , 15–34–9 , - , 59, , W, , February 22, 1980, , 3–1 , , align="left",
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
( 1979–80) , , 16–34–9 , - , 60, , T, , February 24, 1980, , 1–1 , , align="left",
Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...
( 1979–80) , , 16–34–10 , - , 61, , L, , February 27, 1980, , 3–4 , , align="left",
Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...
( 1979–80) , , 16–35–10 , - , - , 62, , L, , March 1, 1980, , 1–4 , , align="left", @
Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta from 1972 until 1980. They played home games in the Omni Coliseum and were members of the West and later Patrick divisions of the National Hockey League (NHL). Along with t ...
( 1979–80) , , 16–36–10 , - , 63, , W, , March 2, 1980, , 3–1 , , align="left", @
Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...
( 1979–80) , , 17–36–10 , - , 64, , L, , March 4, 1980, , 1–4 , , align="left", @
Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...
( 1979–80) , , 17–37–10 , - , 65, , L, , March 7, 1980, , 2–4 , , align="left",
Chicago Black Hawks Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
( 1979–80) , , 17–38–10 , - , 66, , T, , March 9, 1980, , 4–4 , , align="left",
Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...
( 1979–80) , , 17–38–11 , - , 67, , L, , March 11, 1980, , 1–4 , , align="left", @
New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...
( 1979–80) , , 17–39–11 , - , 68, , L, , March 12, 1980, , 0–6 , , align="left", @
New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...
( 1979–80) , , 17–40–11 , - , 69, , L, , March 15, 1980, , 1–4 , , align="left", @
Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1 ...
( 1979–80) , , 17–41–11 , - , 70, , T, , March 16, 1980, , 4–4 , , align="left", @
Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...
( 1979–80) , , 17–41–12 , - , 71, , L, , March 18, 1980, , 1–4 , , align="left", @
Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...
( 1979–80) , , 17–42–12 , - , 72, , L, , March 20, 1980, , 2–6 , , align="left",
Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques (, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972–1979) an ...
( 1979–80) , , 17–43–12 , - , 73, , W, , March 22, 1980, , 5–1 , , align="left",
Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
( 1979–80) , , 18–43–12 , - , 74, , L, , March 23, 1980, , 1–7 , , align="left", @
Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for ...
( 1979–80) , , 18–44–12 , - , 75, , L, , March 25, 1980, , 2–5 , , align="left",
Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...
( 1979–80) , , 18–45–12 , - , 76, , W, , March 28, 1980, , 5–0 , , align="left",
Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...
( 1979–80) , , 19–45–12 , - , 77, , T, , March 30, 1980, , 2–2 , , align="left", @
Chicago Black Hawks Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
( 1979–80) , , 19–45–13 , - , - , 78, , L, , April 1, 1980, , 3–4 , , align="left", @
Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...
( 1979–80) , , 19–46–13 , - , 79, , L, , April 4, 1980, , 2–6 , , align="left", @
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
( 1979–80) , , 19–47–13 , - , 80, , L, , April 6, 1980, , 2–3 , , align="left", @
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...
( 1979–80) , , 19–48–13 , - , - , ''Legend'':


Player statistics


Regular season

;Scoring ;Goaltending Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals
      MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts;


Awards and records


Transactions

On December 29, 1979, the Maple Leafs traded Lanny McDonald and Joel Quenneville to the Colorado Rockies for Wilf Paiement and Pat Hickey.


Farm teams

Affiliations have included:
Flint Generals The Flint Generals were a minor professional ice hockey team based in Flint, Michigan. They were a member of the International Hockey League and played their home games at the Industrial Mutual Association (IMA) Sports Arena. The Generals won ...
,
Fort Worth Texans The Fort Worth Texans were a professional ice hockey team based in Fort Worth, Texas, Fort Worth, Texas. The Texans started playing in 1967 as the Fort Worth Wings, a minor league affiliate for the Detroit Red Wings. The team were part of the Cen ...


References


External links


Rockies on Hockey Database
{{DEFAULTSORT:1979-80 Colorado Rockies season Colorado Rockies (NHL) seasons
Colorado Colorado is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States. It is one of the Mountain states, sharing the Four Corners region with Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. It is also bordered by Wyoming to the north, Nebraska to the northeast, Kansas ...
Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies are an American professional baseball team based in Denver. The Rockies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League West, West Division. Th ...
Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies are an American professional baseball team based in Denver. The Rockies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League West, West Division. Th ...