When was Colorado Rockies founded?

Colorado Rockies was founded in 1976 in Denver, CO, USA, USA.

Where is Colorado Rockies based?

Colorado Rockies is based in Denver, CO, USA.

Who is the head coach of Colorado Rockies?

The head coach of Colorado Rockies is Don Cherry.

Who is the captain of Colorado Rockies?

The captain of Colorado Rockies is Wilf Paiement.

Who is the general manager of Colorado Rockies?

The general manager of Colorado Rockies is Ray Miron.

What are the team colors of Colorado Rockies?

The team colors of Colorado Rockies are Blue + Yellow + Red.

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1979-1980

1979-1980 Season

Colorado Rockies were 19-48-13 in the 1979-80 NHL season with 51 points, 20th overall.

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1979-1980 Colorado Rockies Roster

Colorado Rockies — 1979-1980 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Bill McKenzie (G)	77	1949	St. Thomas, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	L
		Bill Oleschuk (G)	71	1955	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'3"	194	L
	#31	Michel Plasse (G)		1949	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'11"	174	L
		Hardy Åström (G)	75	1951	Luleå, SWE	5'11"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Barry Beck (D)	69	1957	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'3"	216	L
		Nick Beverley (D)	79	1947	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	185	R
		Mike Christie (D)		1949	Big Spring, TX, USA	6'0"	190	L
		Mario Giallonardo (D)	69	1957	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	L
		Trevor Johansen (D)	69	1957	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'9"	201	R
		Mike Kitchen (D)	70	1956	Newmarket, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	L
		Mike McEwen (D)	70	1956	Hornepayne, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#25	Dennis Owchar (D)	73	1953	Dryden, ON, CAN	5'11"	187	R
		Steve Peters (D/C)	66	1960	Peterborough, ON, CAN	5'11"	207	L
	#22	Joel Quenneville (D)	68	1958	Windsor, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#5	Rob Ramage (D)	67	1959	Byron, ON, CAN	6'2"	209	R
		Dean Turner (D)	68	1958	Dearborn, MI, USA	6'2"	216	-
FORWARDS
		Don Ashby (C)		1955	Kamloops, BC, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	#28	Bob Attwell (RW)	66	1959	Spokane, WA, USA	6'0"	192	R
	#8	Doug Berry (C)	69	1957	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
		Reynald Comeau (C)	78	1948	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'8"	170	L
		Gary Croteau (LW/RW)	80	1946	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'0"	205	L
		Lucien Deblois (RW)	69	1957	Joliette, QC, CAN	5'11"	201	R
		Ron Delorme (RW)	71	1955	North Battleford, SK, CAN	6'2"	185	R
		Mike Dwyer (LW)	69	1957	Brampton, ON, CAN	5'11"	172	L
	#16	John Flesch (LW/D)	73	1953	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	L
		Mike Gillis (LW)	67	1958	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
		Pat Hickey (F)	73	1953	Brantford, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
		Merlin Malinowski (C)	68	1958	North Battleford, SK, CAN	6'0"	190	L
		Lanny McDonald (RW)	73	1953	Hanna, AB, CAN	6'0"	196	R
	#12	Walt McKechnie (C)	79	1947	London, ON, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#5	Kevin Morrison (LW/D)	77	1949	Sydney, NS, CAN	5'11"	203	L
		Wilf Paiement (RW)"C"	71	1955	Earlton, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	L
		Randy Pierce (RW)	68	1957	Arnprior, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	R
	#19	Nelson Pyatt (C)	73	1953	Port Arthur, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	#14	René Robert (C)		1948	Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN	5'9"	165	R
	#11	Don Saleski (RW)	77	1949	Moose Jaw, SK, CAN	6'2"	185	-
		Bobby Schmautz (RW)		1945	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'9"	172	R
	#25	Bobby Sheehan (C)		1949	Weymouth, MA, USA	5'8"	161	L
		Larry Skinner (C)	70	1956	Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'11"	170	L
	#17	Barry E. Smith (C)		1955	Surrey, BC, CAN	5'11"	176	L
		Peter Sturgeon (LW)	72	1954	Whitehorse, YT, CAN	6'2"	198	L
		Jack Valiquette (C/LW)	72	1954	St. Thomas, ON, CAN	6'2"	194	L
		Dave Watson (F)	68	1958	Kirkland Lake, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	-
Position: G: 4, D: 11, F: 23Av Age: 26.50 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

1979-1980 Colorado Rockies Staff

Head CoachDon Cherry
General ManagerRay Miron
Dir. of BroadcastingNorm Jones
Dir. of Player PersonnelAldo Guidolin
Equipment ManagerBob Webster
Franchise OwnerArthur Imperatore

Team Staff History

1979-1980 Colorado Rockies Captains

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Wilf Paiement

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1979-1980 Colorado Rockies Demographics

Colorado Rockies Facts

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Team Colors: Blue + Yellow + Red
Town: Denver, CO, USA Map
Founded: 1976

1979-1980 Colorado Rockies Roster Facts

Nationalities

39 players
3 players
1 player

Experience

Colorado Rockies: 3 409 GP
NHL: 10 249 GP
WC: 64 GP
SHL: 97 GP
AHL: 2 380 GP

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Colorado Rockies History and Standings

Colorado Rockies — Season History
season	league	GP	W	T	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
1981-1982	NHL	80	18	13	49	49	241	362	0.61	21	Did not make playoffs
1980-1981	NHL	80	22	13	45	57	258	344	0.71	19	Did not make playoffs
1979-1980	NHL	80	19	13	48	51	234	308	0.64	20	Did not make playoffs
1978-1979	NHL	80	15	12	53	42	210	331	0.53	17	Did not make playoffs
1977-1978	NHL	80	19	21	40	59	257	305	0.74	13	Playoffs Qualifier loss
1976-1977	NHL	80	20	14	46	54	226	307	0.68	17	Did not make playoffs

Colorado Rockies Stars And Cult Players

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Colorado Rockies — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
1981-1982	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.03
1980-1981	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.06
1979-1980	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.50
1978-1979	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	25.79
1977-1978	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	25.38

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Colorado Rockies — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Wilf Paiement (F)	257	106	148	254
2.	Paul Gardner (F)	170	83	77	160
3.	Lanny McDonald (F)	142	66	75	141
4.	Gary Croteau (F)	234	65	71	136
5.	Merlin Malinowski (F)	202	46	86	132

Franchise All-Time Goals

Colorado Rockies — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Wilf Paiement (F)	257	106	148	254
2.	Paul Gardner (F)	170	83	77	160
3.	Lanny McDonald (F)	142	66	75	141
4.	Ron Delorme (F)	314	66	43	109
5.	Gary Croteau (F)	234	65	71	136

Franchise All-Time Assists

Colorado Rockies — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Wilf Paiement (F)	257	106	148	254
2.	Rob Ramage (D)	234	41	91	132
3.	John Van Boxmeer (D)	197	23	87	110
4.	Merlin Malinowski (F)	202	46	86	132
5.	Paul Gardner (F)	170	83	77	160

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Colorado Rockies — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Rob Ramage (D)	234	41	132	529
2.	Wilf Paiement (F)	257	106	254	336
3.	Mike Kitchen (D)	354	7	57	294
4.	Ron Delorme (F)	314	66	109	284
5.	Randy Pierce (F)	240	53	124	206

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Colorado Rockies — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mike Kitchen (D)	354	7	50	57
2.	Ron Delorme (F)	314	66	43	109
3.	Wilf Paiement (F)	257	106	148	254
4.	Randy Pierce (F)	240	53	71	124
5.	Gary Croteau (F)	234	65	71	136

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Colorado Rockies — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	Craig Norwich (D)	11	3	14	1.27
2.	Paul Miller (F)	3	0	3	1.00
3.	Wilf Paiement (F)	257	106	254	0.99
4.	Lanny McDonald (F)	142	66	141	0.99
5.	Paul Gardner (F)	170	83	160	0.94

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Colorado Rockies — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Wilf Paiement (F)	1977-1978	NHL	80	31	56	87	1.09	114
2.	Wilf Paiement (F)	1976-1977	NHL	78	41	40	81	1.04	101
3.	Lanny McDonald (F)	1980-1981	NHL	80	35	46	81	1.01	56
4.	René Robert (F)	1979-1980	NHL	69	28	35	63	0.91	79
5.	Merlin Malinowski (F)	1980-1981	NHL	69	25	37	62	0.90	61

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Colorado Rockies — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Wilf Paiement (F)	1976-1977	NHL	78	41	40	81	1.04	101
2.	Lanny McDonald (F)	1980-1981	NHL	80	35	46	81	1.01	56
3.	Wilf Paiement (F)	1977-1978	NHL	80	31	56	87	1.09	114
4.	Paul Gardner (F)	1976-1977	NHL	60	30	29	59	0.98	25
5.	Paul Gardner (F)	1977-1978	NHL	46	30	22	52	1.13	29

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Colorado Rockies — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Wilf Paiement (F)	1977-1978	NHL	80	31	56	87	1.09	114
2.	Lanny McDonald (F)	1980-1981	NHL	80	35	46	81	1.01	56
3.	Rob Ramage (D)	1980-1981	NHL	79	20	42	62	0.78	193
4.	John Van Boxmeer (D)	1977-1978	NHL	80	12	42	54	0.68	87
5.	Wilf Paiement (F)	1976-1977	NHL	78	41	40	81	1.04	101

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Colorado Rockies — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Rob Ramage (D)	1981-1982	NHL	80	13	29	42	0.53	201
2.	Rob Ramage (D)	1980-1981	NHL	79	20	42	62	0.78	193
3.	John Wensink (F)	1981-1982	NHL	57	5	3	8	0.14	152
4.	Yvon Vautour (F)	1980-1981	NHL	74	15	19	34	0.46	143
5.	Rob Ramage (D)	1979-1980	NHL	75	8	20	28	0.37	135

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