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Tags: 1980 NHL Entry Draft

Larry Murphy

Matthew Zator | July 29, 2021

Born: March 8, 1961 Draft: 1980 Kings #4 Overall Hometown: Scarborough, ON Position: D Known For: 4x Stanley Cup Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Lawrence Thomas Murphy…

Steve Kasper

Matthew Zator | May 29, 2021

Born: September 28, 1961 Draft: 1980 Bruins #81 Overall Hometown: Montréal, QC Position: C Known For: Youngest Selke Trophy winner Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Stephen Neil Kasper (born September 28,…

Paul Coffey

Kerry Collins | April 20, 2021

Born: June 1, 1961 Draft: 1980, Oilers, 6th Overall Hometown: Weston, Ontario Position: D Known For: More than 30 NHL Records Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Paul Douglas Coffey (born June…

Jari Kurri

Kerry Collins | April 19, 2021

Born: May 18, 1960 Draft: 1980 Oilers 69th Overall Hometown: Helsinki, Finland Position: RW Known For: First Finnish Player in Hockey Hall of Fame Shoots: Right National Team: Finland Jari…

Bernie Nicholls

Patrick Brown | April 18, 2021

Born: June 24, 1961 Draft: 1980 Kings, 73rd Overall Hometown: West Guilford, ON, CAN Position: C Known For: 70 goal/150 point season Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Canada Bernard Irvine Nicholls (born…

Håkan Loob

Matthew Zator | April 17, 2021

Born: July 3, 1960 Draft: 1980 Flames #181 Overall Hometown: Visby, Sweden Position: RW Known For: Triple Gold Club Shoots: Right National Team: Sweden Håkan Per Loob (born 3 July…

Brent Sutter

Matthew Zator | April 17, 2021

Born: June 10, 1962 Draft: 1980 Islanders #17 Overall Hometown: Viking, AB, CAN Position: C Known For: Stanley Cup Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Brent Colin Sutter (born June 10,…

Ric Nattress

Bruce Hollingdrake | February 28, 2021

Born: May 25, 1962 Draft: 1980 Canadiens, Rd 2, 27th overall Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario Position: Defence Known For: Stanley Cup Winner [Flames] Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Eric James Nattress…

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