1980–81 Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey season

The 1980–81 Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey team represented Yale University in the 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The team is coached by Tim Taylor, his fifth season behind the bench at Yale. The Bulldogs play their home games at Ingalls Rink on the campus of Yale University, competing in the ECAC.

The Bulldogs posted a regular season record of 13 wins, 12 losses, and 1 tie. Despite finishing 2nd in the Ivy Region of the ECAC Conference, Yale didn't qualify for the postseason.

Offseason

Five Senior Bulldogs graduated in May: Captain Gary Lawerence – F, Keith Allain – G, Steve Harrington – D, Wally Row – F, and Gavin Thurston – F

On June 11, forward Bob Brooke was drafted 75th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 1980 NHL entry draft.

Senior defensemen Doug Tingey was named Captain for the 1980–81 season.

1980–81 Roster

Departures from 1979–1980 team Gary Lawerence, F – Graduation Keith Allain, G – Graduation Steve Harrington, D – Graduation Wally Row, F – Graduation Gavin Thurston, F – Graduation

1980–81 Bulldogs

Coaches Name Position Seasons Coaching atYale University Alma mater Tim Taylor Head Coach 5 Harvard University (1963) Bob Richardson Assistant coach 2 Providence College (1975) Ben Smith Assistant coach 4 Harvard University (1968)

Staff Name Position Seasons Staffing atYale University Edward Maturo Equipment Manager 3 Christopher Carosa Student manager 2

Standings

Schedule

!colspan=12 style="color:white; background:#00356B" | Exhibition

!colspan=12 style="color:white; background:#00356B" | Regular season

Statistics

Player Bob BrookeF192712304259Joe GagliardiF2717213832Dan PolizianiF212617213814Dan BrugmanF2717163318Jim MurphyF275192418Ed KilroyF276172356Mark CrerarF27147218Jim SteinerF27991816Paul CastrabertiF14413176Bill NicholsD19274131710David WilliamsF27871514Matt BohanF27651114John MeehanD222719104Bill ThurstonD270101031Blair WheelerD2536950Dave TewksburyD2706618George MinowadaF172132Doug TingeyD1303330John WeberD2320210Matt BaabD90220Ted LoweG10000Paul TortorellaG30000Ken ShawG90000Mark RodriguesG240000 Team 27127215342410

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