1981 Canada Cup rosters

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Below are the ice hockey national team rosters of the 1981 Canada Cup. [1]

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Canada

Head coach: Scotty Bowman

Assistant coaches: Red Berenson, Al MacNeil, Red Berenson, Pierre Pagé, Tom Watt

No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdate1981-82 Team
35G Don Edwards 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)165 lb (75 kg)September 28, 1955 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg Buffalo Sabres
1G Mike Liut 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)194 lb (88 kg)January 7, 1956 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis Blues
31G Billy Smith 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)185 lb (84 kg)December 12, 1950 (aged 30) Flag of the United States.svg New York Islanders
3D Barry Beck 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)216 lb (98 kg)June 3, 1957 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg New York Rangers
8D Ray Bourque 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)216 lb (98 kg)December 28, 1960 (aged 20) Flag of the United States.svg Boston Bruins
2D Brian Engblom 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)201 lb (91 kg)January 27, 1955 (aged 26) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Canadiens
4D Craig Hartsburg 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)203 lb (92 kg)June 29, 1959 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota North Stars
5D Denis Potvin ( C )6 ft 0 in (183 cm)205 lb (93 kg)October 29, 1953 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg New York Islanders
24D Paul Reinhart 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)205 lb (93 kg)January 20, 1960 (aged 21) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Calgary Flames
19D Larry Robinson 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)220 lb (100 kg)June 2, 1951 (aged 30) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Canadiens
22F Mike Bossy 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)185 lb (84 kg)January 22, 1957 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg New York Islanders
16F Marcel Dionne 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)185 lb (84 kg)August 3, 1951 (aged 30) Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Kings
29F Ron Duguay 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)209 lb (95 kg)July 6, 1957 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg New York Rangers
23F Bob Gainey 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)190 lb (86 kg)December 13, 1953 (aged 27) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Canadiens
18F Danny Gare 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)176 lb (80 kg)May 14, 1954 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg Buffalo Sabres
9F Clark Gillies 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)209 lb (95 kg)April 7, 1954 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg New York Islanders
91F Butch Goring 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)170 lb (77 kg)October 22, 1949 (aged 31) Flag of the United States.svg New York Islanders
99F Wayne Gretzky 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)185 lb (84 kg)January 26, 1961 (aged 20) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton Oilers
10F Guy Lafleur 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)194 lb (88 kg)September 20, 1951 (aged 29) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Canadiens
28F Ken Linseman 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)174 lb (79 kg)August 11, 1959 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Flyers
17F Rick Middleton 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)170 lb (77 kg)December 4, 1953 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg Boston Bruins
11F Gilbert Perreault 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)185 lb (84 kg)November 13, 1950 (aged 30) Flag of the United States.svg Buffalo Sabres
20F Bryan Trottier 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)194 lb (88 kg)July 17, 1956 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg New York Islanders

Czechoslovakia

Head coach: Luděk Bukač

No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdate1981-82 Team
1G Jiři Králik 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)165 lb (75 kg)April 11, 1952 (aged 29) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg ASD Dukla Jihlava
2G Karel Lang 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)172 lb (78 kg)June 9, 1958 (aged 23) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Brno
30G Jaromír Šindel 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)190 lb (86 kg)November 30, 1959 (aged 21) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Vítkovice
5D Milan Chalupa 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)185 lb (84 kg)July 4, 1953 (aged 28) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg ASD Dukla Jihlava
9D Miroslav Dvořák 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)198 lb (90 kg)October 11, 1951 (aged 29) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Motor Česke Budějovice
7D Stanislav Hajdusek 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)214 lb (97 kg)March 30, 1956 (aged 25) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Sparta Praha
4D Miloslav Hořava 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)192 lb (87 kg)August 14, 1961 (aged 20) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Kladno
8D Arnold Kadlec 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)212 lb (96 kg)January 8, 1959 (aged 22) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Litvínov
3D Jan Neliba 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)185 lb (84 kg)September 5, 1953 (aged 28) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Kladno
15D Radoslav Svoboda 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)183 lb (83 kg)December 18, 1957 (aged 23) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg ASD Dukla Jihlava
14F František Černík 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)190 lb (86 kg)June 3, 1953 (aged 28) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Vítkovice
19F Jiři Dudáček 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)170 lb (77 kg)April 4, 1962 (aged 19) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Kladno
22F Jindrich Kokrment 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)181 lb (82 kg)December 20, 1957 (aged 23) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Litvínov
26F Jaroslav Korbela 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)203 lb (92 kg)May 25, 1957 (aged 24) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Motor Česke Budějovice
10F Norbert Král --July 21, 1956 (aged 25) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Motor Česke Budějovice
20F Jiří Lala 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)181 lb (82 kg)August 21, 1959 (aged 22) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg ASD Dukla Jihlava
6F Milan Nový ( C )5 ft 10 in (178 cm)196 lb (89 kg)September 23, 1951 (aged 29) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Kladno
21F Dušan Pašek 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)201 lb (91 kg)July 9, 1960 (aged 21) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg HC Slovan Bratislava
17F Lubomir Penicka --May 8, 1954 (aged 27) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Sparta Praha
23F Jaroslav Pouzar 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)203 lb (92 kg)January 23, 1952 (aged 29) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Motor Česke Budějovice
12F Pavel Richter 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)172 lb (78 kg)December 5, 1954 (aged 26) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Sparta Praha
18F Dárius Rusnák 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)190 lb (86 kg)December 2, 1959 (aged 21) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg HC Slovan Bratislava
11F Oldrich Valek 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)243 lb (110 kg)June 9, 1960 (aged 21) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg ASD Dukla Jihlava

Finland

Head coach: Kalevi Numminen

Assistant coach: Kari Mäkinen

No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdate1981-82 Team
19G Hannu Lassila --February 25, 1954 (aged 27) Flag of Finland.svg HIFK
30G Markus Mattsson 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)183 lb (83 kg)July 30, 1957 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Tulsa Oilers
6D Raimo Hirvonen 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)179 lb (81 kg)July 20, 1957 (aged 24) Flag of Finland.svg HIFK
7D Juha Huikari 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)194 lb (88 kg)January 8, 1960 (aged 21) Flag of Finland.svg Kärpät
8D Tapio Levo 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)192 lb (87 kg)September 24, 1955 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rockies
3D Timo Nummelin 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)190 lb (86 kg)September 7, 1948 (aged 33) Flag of Finland.svg TPS
9D Pekka Rautakallio 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)214 lb (97 kg)July 25, 1953 (aged 28) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Calgary Flames
5D Reijo Ruotsalainen 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)165 lb (75 kg)April 1, 1960 (aged 21) Flag of the United States.svg New York Rangers
4D Risto Siltanen 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)190 lb (86 kg)October 31, 1958 (aged 22) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton Oilers
13D Juha Tuohimaa 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)187 lb (85 kg)June 5, 1956 (aged 25) Flag of Finland.svg Kärpät
14F Pekka Arbelius 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)170 lb (77 kg)June 22, 1960 (aged 21) Flag of Finland.svg Kärpät
10F Matti Hagman 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)183 lb (83 kg)September 21, 1955 (aged 25) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton Oilers
12F Kari Jalonen 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)185 lb (84 kg)January 6, 1960 (aged 21) Flag of Finland.svg Kärpät
21F Arto Javanainen 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)190 lb (86 kg)April 8, 1959 (aged 22) Flag of Finland.svg Ässät
13F Veli-Pekka Ketola ( C )6 ft 2 in (188 cm)238 lb (108 kg)March 28, 1948 (aged 33) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rockies
16F Markku Kiimalainen 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)172 lb (78 kg)October 8, 1955 (aged 25) Flag of Finland.svg Kärpät
17F Jari Kurri 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)198 lb (90 kg)May 18, 1960 (aged 21) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton Oilers
15F Mikko Leinonen 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)176 lb (80 kg)July 5, 1955 (aged 26) Flag of the United States.svg New York Rangers
23F Kari Makkonen 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)183 lb (83 kg)January 20, 1955 (aged 26) Flag of Finland.svg Ässät
25F Jukka Porvari 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)174 lb (79 kg)January 19, 1954 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rockies
18F Jorma Sevon 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)198 lb (90 kg)February 7, 1958 (aged 23) Flag of Finland.svg Tappara
20F Ilkka Sinisalo 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)187 lb (85 kg)July 10, 1958 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Flyers

Sweden

Head coach: Anders Parmström

Assistant coach: Jan-Erik Nilsson

No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdate1981-82 Team
25G Pelle Lindbergh 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)170 lb (77 kg)May 24, 1959 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg Maine Mariners [a]
1G Peter Lindmark 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)179 lb (81 kg)November 8, 1956 (aged 24) Flag of Sweden.svg Timrå IK
30G Göte Wälitalo 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)176 lb (80 kg)July 18, 1956 (aged 25) Flag of Sweden.svg IF Björklöven
16D Thomas Eriksson 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)196 lb (89 kg)October 16, 1959 (aged 21) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Flyers
4D Peter Helander 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)185 lb (84 kg)December 4, 1951 (aged 29) Flag of Sweden.svg Skellefteå AIK
24D Tomas Jonsson 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)183 lb (83 kg)April 12, 1960 (aged 21) Flag of the United States.svg New York Islanders
3D Lars Lindgren 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)207 lb (94 kg)October 13, 1952 (aged 28) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Canucks
7D Stefan Persson 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)190 lb (86 kg)December 22, 1954 (aged 26) Flag of the United States.svg New York Islanders
21D Börje Salming 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)209 lb (95 kg)April 17, 1951 (aged 30) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Maple Leafs
9D Mats Waltin 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)172 lb (78 kg)October 7, 1953 (aged 27) Flag of Sweden.svg Djurgårdens IF
8F Kent-Erik Andersson 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)185 lb (84 kg)May 24, 1951 (aged 30) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota North Stars
26F Jan Erixon 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)196 lb (89 kg)July 8, 1962 (aged 19) Flag of Sweden.svg Skellefteå AIK
23F Thomas Gradin 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)174 lb (79 kg)February 18, 1956 (aged 25) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Canucks
15F Anders Hedberg 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)174 lb (79 kg)February 25, 1951 (aged 30) Flag of the United States.svg New York Rangers
17F Anders Håkansson 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)192 lb (87 kg)April 20, 1956 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota North Stars
28F Anders Kallur 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)190 lb (86 kg)July 6, 1952 (aged 29) Flag of the United States.svg New York Islanders
18F Bengt Lundholm 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)181 lb (82 kg)August 4, 1955 (aged 26) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Winnipeg Jets
12F Lars Molin 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)176 lb (80 kg)May 7, 1956 (aged 25) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Canucks
14F Kent Nilsson 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)187 lb (85 kg)August 31, 1956 (aged 25) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Calgary Flames
11F Ulf Nilsson 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)176 lb (80 kg)May 11, 1950 (aged 31) Flag of the United States.svg Springfield Indians
22F Jörgen Pettersson 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)185 lb (84 kg)July 11, 1956 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis Blues
20F Thomas Steen 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)170 lb (77 kg)June 8, 1960 (aged 21) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Winnipeg Jets
19F Patrik Sundström 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)205 lb (93 kg)December 14, 1961 (aged 19) Flag of Sweden.svg IF Björklöven

United States

Head coach: Bob Johnson

Assistant coach: John Cunniff

No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdate1981-82 Team
31G Steve Baker 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)201 lb (91 kg)May 6, 1957 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Springfield Indians [b]
35G Tony Esposito 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)185 lb (84 kg)April 23, 1943 (aged 38) Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Black Hawks
1G Chico Resch 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)165 lb (75 kg)July 10, 1948 (aged 33) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rockies
4D Bill Baker 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)192 lb (87 kg)November 29, 1956 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rockies
3D Richie Dunn 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)194 lb (88 kg)May 12, 1957 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Buffalo Sabres
5D Mark Howe 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)190 lb (86 kg)May 28, 1955 (aged 26) Flag of the United States.svg Hartford Whalers
26D Dave Langevin 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)216 lb (98 kg)May 15, 1954 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg New York Islanders
23D Rod Langway 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)218 lb (99 kg)May 3, 1957 (aged 24) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Canadiens
28D Reed Larson 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)194 lb (88 kg)July 30, 1956 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Red Wings
6D Ken Morrow 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)205 lb (93 kg)October 17, 1956 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg New York Islanders
20D Mike O'Connell 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)181 lb (82 kg)November 25, 1955 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg Boston Bruins
7F Neal Broten 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)170 lb (77 kg)November 29, 1959 (aged 21) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota North Stars
13F Dave Christian 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)176 lb (80 kg)May 12, 1959 (aged 22) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Winnipeg Jets
25F Steve Christoff 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)181 lb (82 kg)January 23, 1958 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota North Stars
18F Mike Eaves 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)181 lb (82 kg)June 10, 1956 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota North Stars
8F Robbie Ftorek ( C )5 ft 10 in (178 cm)154 lb (70 kg)January 2, 1952 (aged 29) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Quebec Nordiques
21F Tom Gorence 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)190 lb (86 kg)March 11, 1957 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Flyers
9F Mark Johnson 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)161 lb (73 kg)September 22, 1957 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Penguins
15F Rob McClanahan 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)181 lb (82 kg)January 9, 1958 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg Hartford Whalers
14F Bob Miller 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)174 lb (79 kg)September 28, 1956 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rockies
27F Warren Miller 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)165 lb (75 kg)June 15, 1953 (aged 28) Flag of the United States.svg Hartford Whalers
19F Dean Talafous 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)181 lb (82 kg)August 25, 1953 (aged 28) Flag of the United States.svg New York Rangers
29F Tom Younghans 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)174 lb (79 kg)January 22, 1953 (aged 28) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota North Stars [c]

USSR

Head coach: Viktor Tikhonov

Assistant coach: Vladimir Yurzinov

No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdate1981-82 Team
1G Vladimir Myshkin 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)154 lb (70 kg)June 19, 1955 (aged 26) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dynamo Moskva
20G Vladislav Tretiak 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)201 lb (91 kg)April 25, 1952 (aged 29) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moskva
30G Alexander Tyzhnykh 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)176 lb (80 kg)May 26, 1958 (aged 23) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moskva
4D Sergei Babinov 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)183 lb (83 kg)July 11, 1955 (aged 26) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moskva
14D Zinetula Bilyaletdinov 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)190 lb (86 kg)March 13, 1955 (aged 26) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dynamo Moskva
2D Viacheslav Fetisov 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)218 lb (99 kg)April 20, 1958 (aged 23) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moskva
18D Irek Gimayev 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)194 lb (88 kg)September 2, 1957 (aged 24) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moskva
7D Alexei Kasatonov 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)196 lb (89 kg)October 14, 1959 (aged 21) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moskva
5D Vasili Pervukhin 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)203 lb (92 kg)January 1, 1956 (aged 25) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dynamo Moskva
6D Valeri Vasiliev ( C )6 ft 0 in (183 cm)190 lb (86 kg)August 3, 1949 (aged 32) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dynamo Moskva
3D Vladimir Zubkov 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)198 lb (90 kg)January 14, 1958 (aged 23) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moskva
13F Nikolai Drozdetsky 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)185 lb (84 kg)June 14, 1957 (aged 24) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moskva
25F Vladimir Golikov 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)185 lb (84 kg)June 10, 1954 (aged 27) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dynamo Moskva
8F Sergei Kapustin 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)192 lb (87 kg)February 13, 1953 (aged 28) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Spartak Moskva
15F Andrei Khomutov 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)181 lb (82 kg)April 21, 1961 (aged 20) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moskva
9F Vladimir Krutov 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)194 lb (88 kg)June 1, 1960 (aged 21) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moskva
11F Igor Larionov 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)172 lb (78 kg)December 3, 1960 (aged 20) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moskva
24F Sergei Makarov 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)183 lb (83 kg)June 19, 1958 (aged 23) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moskva
10F Alexander Maltsev 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)170 lb (77 kg)April 20, 1949 (aged 32) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dynamo Moskva
23F Viktor Shalimov 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)176 lb (80 kg)April 20, 1951 (aged 30) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Spartak Moskva
21F Sergei Shepelev 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)176 lb (80 kg)October 13, 1955 (aged 25) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Spartak Moskva
26F Alexander Skvortsov 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)190 lb (86 kg)August 28, 1954 (aged 27) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Torpedo Gorky
22F Viktor Zhluktov 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)209 lb (95 kg)January 26, 1954 (aged 27) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moskva

Notes

  1. Played 8 games for the Philadelphia Flyers, Maine's NHL affiliate
  2. Played 6 games with the New York Rangers, Springfield's NHL affiliate
  3. Began the season with Minnesota; played 5 games for the Nashville South Stars (Minnesota's Central Hockey League affiliate), 7 games for the Springfield Indians, and 47 games for the New York Rangers.

Sources

  1. "1981-1982 CC Season Standings and Stats". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2025-03-04.