1980 Rule change: Maximum stick length increased to 58 inches. The NHL minimum draft age was changed to 18.
Some notable retirements around the league this offseason are:
- Gordie Howe: 2046PTS
- Bobby Hull: 1396PTS
- Yvan Cournoyer: 935PTS
The Hall of Fame inductees of 1980 are:
- Norm Ullman
- Tim Horton
- Gump Worsley
- Andy Bathgate
We had a much better pre-season this year only losing 1 game as well as a 10-5 blowout of the Philadelphia Flyers. I'm cautiously optimistic for the upcoming season.
- Sept 21st, Risto Siltanen out 1-2 months