Jim Dobson

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.

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.

After his playing career, Dobson coached the Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL during the 1987–88 season.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs 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