Jim Dobson (ice hockey)

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Jim Dobson
Born (1960-02-29) February 29, 1960 (age 64)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Minnesota North Stars
Colorado Rockies
Quebec Nordiques
NHL Draft 90th overall, 1979
Minnesota North Stars
Playing career 1980–1986

James Herold Dobson (born February 29, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach. He played in 12 National Hockey League (NHL) games as a forward with the Minnesota North Stars, Colorado Rockies, and Quebec Nordiques.

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Career

Dobson was drafted 90th overall by the Minnesota North Stars in 1979 after scoring 38 goals for the Portland Winter Hawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He returned to junior and scored 66 goals in 1979-80 and was named to the WHL first all-star team before spending his first pro season with the Oklahoma City Stars of the Central Hockey League (CHL). Over this time he was recalled for a few games in Minnesota but did not fit into the team's long-term plans.

Dobson played a handful of games for the Colorado Rockies in 1981–82 and dressed for one contest with the Quebec Nordiques two years later. His best performance was a 36-goal effort for the Birmingham South Stars of the CHL in the 1982–83 season. Dobson retired in 1986 after playing 29 games for the New Haven Nighthawks of the American Hockey League. [1]

After his playing career, Dobson coached the Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL during the1987–88 season. [2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1977–78 West Kelowna Warriors BCJHL 60425193119—————
1977–78 New Westminster Bruins WCHL 12426121115382
1977–78 New Westminster Bruins M-Cup —————50114
1978–79 Portland Winterhawks WHL 71383977143251762356
1979–80 Portland WinterhawksWHL726668134181834744
1979–80 Minnesota North Stars NHL 10000—————
1980–81 Oklahoma City Stars CHL 3523163946—————
1980–81 Minnesota North StarsNHL10000—————
1981–82 Nashville South Stars CHL2919133229—————
1981–82 Fort Worth Texans CHL3415122765—————
1981–82 Minnesota North StarsNHL60004—————
1981–82 Colorado Rockies NHL30002—————
1982–83 Birmingham South Stars CHL803637731001384124
1983–84 Fredericton Express AHL 753344777473252
1983–84 Quebec Nordiques NHL10000—————
1984–85 Fredericton ExpressAHL21810185253035
1985–86 New Haven Nighthawks AHL2956111210000
NHL totals120006—————

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References

  1. ↑ "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Jim Dobson". www.hhof.com. Archived from the original on 2017-07-29.
  2. ↑ Pullen, Lauren (11 May 2009). "Alumni Update: Jim Dobson – Portland Winterhawks". Portland Winterhawks. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
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