Sisler High School Alumni
Winnipeg, Manitoba (MB)
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James Herold Dobson
Class of 1978
James Herold Dobson (born February 29, 1960 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) 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.
Born in Winnipeg, 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 1982-83. Dobson retired in 1986 after playing 29 games for the New Haven Nighthawks of the American Hockey League.
After his playing career, Dobson became coach with the Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL in 1987-88.
Jim Dobson
Right Wing
Born Feb 29 1960 -- Winnipeg, MAN
Height 6.01 -- Weight 185 -- Shoots R
Selected by Minnesota North Stars round 5 #90 overall 1979 NHL Entry Draft
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1976-77 Abbotsford Flyers BCJHL 0 0 0 0 0
1977-78 Abbotsford Flyers BCJHL 60 42 51 93 119
1977-78 New Westminster Bruins WCHL 12 4 2 6 21 11 5 3 8 2
1978-79 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 71 38 39 77 143 25 17 6 23 56
1979-80 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 72 66 68 134 181 8 3 4 7 44
1979-80 Minnesota North Stars NHL 1 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1980-81 Minnesota North Stars NHL 1 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1980-81 Oklahoma City Stars CHL 35 23 16 39 46 -- -- -- -- --
1981-82 Minnesota North Stars NHL 6 0 0 0 4 -- -- -- -- --
1981-82 Nashville South Stars CHL 29 19 13 32 29 -- -- -- -- --
1981-82 Fort Worth Texans CHL 34 15 12 27 65 -- -- -- -- --
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 Quebec Nordiques NHL 1 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1983-84 Fredericton Express AHL 75 33 44 77 74 7 3 2 5 2
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
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NHL Totals 12 0 0 0 6
Born in Winnipeg, 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 1982-83. Dobson retired in 1986 after playing 29 games for the New Haven Nighthawks of the American Hockey League.
After his playing career, Dobson became coach with the Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL in 1987-88.
Jim Dobson
Right Wing
Born Feb 29 1960 -- Winnipeg, MAN
Height 6.01 -- Weight 185 -- Shoots R
Selected by Minnesota North Stars round 5 #90 overall 1979 NHL Entry Draft
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1976-77 Abbotsford Flyers BCJHL 0 0 0 0 0
1977-78 Abbotsford Flyers BCJHL 60 42 51 93 119
1977-78 New Westminster Bruins WCHL 12 4 2 6 21 11 5 3 8 2
1978-79 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 71 38 39 77 143 25 17 6 23 56
1979-80 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 72 66 68 134 181 8 3 4 7 44
1979-80 Minnesota North Stars NHL 1 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1980-81 Minnesota North Stars NHL 1 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1980-81 Oklahoma City Stars CHL 35 23 16 39 46 -- -- -- -- --
1981-82 Minnesota North Stars NHL 6 0 0 0 4 -- -- -- -- --
1981-82 Nashville South Stars CHL 29 19 13 32 29 -- -- -- -- --
1981-82 Fort Worth Texans CHL 34 15 12 27 65 -- -- -- -- --
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 Quebec Nordiques NHL 1 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1983-84 Fredericton Express AHL 75 33 44 77 74 7 3 2 5 2
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
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NHL Totals 12 0 0 0 6
Recent Members
| Amar Shawn Shawn Amar Rana | 1987 |
| Anurit Mann | 2018 |
| Bill Didur Bill Didur | 1961 |
| John Bench | 1988 |
| Julia Henkewich | 1966 |
| Keith Fitzgibbon | 1968 |
| Pauline Plouffe | 1976 |
| Ted Wagner | 1977 |
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