Jim Dobson (ice hockey)

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.

Jim Dobson
Born	(1960-02-29) February 29, 1960 (age 65) 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

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 the 1987–88 season.^[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1977–78	West Kelowna Warriors	BCJHL		60	42	51	93	119		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	New Westminster Bruins	WCHL		12	4	2	6	121		11	5	3	8	2
1977–78	New Westminster Bruins	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		5	0	1	1	4
1978–79	Portland Winterhawks	WHL		71	38	39	77	143		25	17	6	23	56
1979–80	Portland Winterhawks	WHL		72	66	68	134	181		8	3	4	7	44
1979–80	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Oklahoma City Stars	CHL		35	23	16	39	46		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Nashville South Stars	CHL		29	19	13	32	29		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Fort Worth Texans	CHL		34	15	12	27	65		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		6	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Colorado Rockies	NHL		3	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Birmingham South Stars	CHL		80	36	37	73	100		13	8	4	12	4
1983–84	Fredericton Express	AHL		75	33	44	77	74		7	3	2	5	2
1983–84	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Fredericton Express	AHL		21	8	10	18	52		5	3	0	3	5
1985–86	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		29	5	6	11	12		1	0	0	0	0
NHL totals				12	0	0	0	6		—	—	—	—	—

Awards

• WHL First All-Star Team – 1980