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1980–81 Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey season


'"UNIQ--templatestyles-00000003-QINU"'1980–81 Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey season
9th ECAC Hockey
Ingalls Rink
13–12–1 (7–2–1)
7–2–1
5–9–0
1–1–0
Tim Taylor
Bob RichardsonBen Smith
Doug Tingey
Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey seasons« 1979–80 1981–82 »

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.

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.

  • Gary Lawerence, F – Graduation
  • Keith Allain, G – Graduation
  • Steve Harrington, D – Graduation
  • Wally Row, F – Graduation
  • Gavin Thurston, F – Graduation
NamePositionSeasons Coaching atYale UniversityAlma mater
Tim TaylorHead Coach5Harvard University (1963)
Bob RichardsonAssistant coach2Providence College (1975)
Ben SmithAssistant coach4Harvard University (1968)
NamePositionSeasons Staffing atYale University
Edward MaturoEquipment Manager3
Christopher CarosaStudent manager2
DateOpponent#Rank#SiteResultRecord
December 31Vasby-Sweden*Ingalls Rink • New Haven, ConnecticutW 4–32–5–0 (1–2–0)
November 25vs. Merrimack*Ingalls Rink • New Haven, ConnecticutW 12–31–0–0 (0-0-0)
November 30at ColgateStarr Arena • Hamilton, New YorkL 3–81–1–0 (0–1–0)
December 6St. LawrenceIngalls Rink • New Haven, ConnecticutL 2–3 OT1–2–0 (0–2–0)
December 10at Boston UniversityWalter Brown Arena • Boston, MassachusettsL 3–51–3–0 (0–3–0)
December 13at PrincetonHobey Baker Memorial Rink • Princeton, New JerseyW 5–22–3–0 (1–3–0)
December 28at Wisconsin*Dane County Coliseum • Madison, WisconsinL 5–102–4–0 (1–3–0)
December 29at Wisconsin*Dane County Coliseum • Madison, WisconsinL 1–122–5–0 (1–3–0)
January 2vs. Toronto*New Haven Coliseum • New Haven, Connecticut (Yale Invitational)L 3–62–6–0 (1–3–0)
January 3vs. Vermont*New Haven Coliseum • New Haven, Connecticut (Yale Invitational)W 7–23–6–0 (1–3–0)
January 6ClarksonIngalls Rink • New Haven, ConnecticutL 5–63–7–0 (1–4–0)
January 10BrownIngalls Rink • New Haven, ConnecticutW 8–64–7–0 (2–4–0)
January 17at VermontGutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VermontW 7–45–7–0 (3–4–0)
January 20at Boston CollegeMcHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsL 1–65–8–0 (3–5–0)
January 24at DartmouthThompson Arena • Hanover, New HampshireW 5–4 OT6–8–0 (4–5–0)
January 27RPIIngalls Rink • New Haven, ConnecticutW 4–37–8–0 (5–5–0)
January 30CornellIngalls Rink • New Haven, ConnecticutW 7–38–8–0 (6–5–0)
January 31PrincetonIngalls Rink • New Haven, ConnecticutW 4–3 OT9–8–0 (7–5–0)
February 6at MaineAlfond Arena • Orono, MaineL 4–5 OT9–9–0 (7–6–0)
February 7at New HampshireSnively Arena • Durham, New HampshireL 2–129–10–0 (7–7–0)
February 14at HarvardBright Hockey Center • Allston, MassachusettsL 2–69–11–0 (7–8–0)
February 17NortheasternIngalls Rink • New Haven, ConnecticutW 7–510–9–0 (8–8–0)
February 21HarvardIngalls Rink • New Haven, ConnecticutT 5–5 OT10–9–1 (8–8–1)
February 24at BrownMeehan Auditorium • Providence, Rhode IslandW 6–411–9–1 (9–8–1)
February 27at ProvidenceSchneider Arena • Providence, Rhode IslandW 4–312–9–1 (10–8–1)
March 4DartmouthIngalls Rink • New Haven, ConnecticutW 10–313–9–1 (11–8–1)
March 7at CornellLynah Rink • Ithaca, New YorkL 1–513–12–1 (11–9–1)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.
PlayerPOSAgeGPGAPtsPIM
Bob BrookeF192712304259
Joe GagliardiF2717213832
Dan PolizianiF212617213814
Dan BrugmanF2717163318
Jim MurphyF275192418
Ed KilroyF276172356
Mark CrerarF27147218
Jim SteinerF27991816
Paul CastrabertiF14413176
Bill NicholsD19274131710
David WilliamsF27871514
Matt BohanF27651114
John MeehanD222719104
Bill ThurstonD270101031
Blair WheelerD2536950
Dave TewksburyD2706618
George MinowadaF172132
Doug TingeyD1303330
John WeberD2320210
Matt BaabD90220
Ted LoweG10000
Paul TortorellaG30000
Ken ShawG90000
Mark RodriguesG240000
Team27127215342410
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