1980–81 NHL season

Regular season

Final standings

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold

Prince of Wales Conference

Adams Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
Buffalo Sabres80392021993272501194
Boston Bruins80373013873162721836
Minnesota North Stars80352817872912631624
Quebec Nordiques80303218783143181524
Toronto Maple Leafs80283715713223671830
Norris Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
Montreal Canadiens804522131033322321398
Los Angeles Kings80432413993372901627
Chicago Black Hawks80313316783043151660
Pittsburgh Penguins80303713733023451807
Hartford Whalers80214118602923721584
Detroit Red Wings80194318562523391687

Clarence Campbell Conference

Patrick Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
New York Islanders804818141103552601442
Philadelphia Flyers80412415973132492621
Calgary Flames80392714923292981450
New York Rangers80303614743123171981
Washington Capitals80263618702863171872
Smythe Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
St. Louis Blues804518171073522811657
Vancouver Canucks80283220762893011892
Edmonton Oilers80293516743283271544
Colorado Rockies80224513572583441418
Winnipeg Jets8095714322464001191

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Wayne GretzkyEdmonton Oilers805510916428
Marcel DionneLos Angeles Kings80587713570
Kent NilssonCalgary Flames80498213126
Mike BossyNew York Islanders79685111932
Dave TaylorLos Angeles Kings724765112130
Peter StastnyQuebec Nordiques77397010937
Charlie SimmerLos Angeles Kings65564910562
Mike RogersHartford Whalers80406510532
Bernie FederkoSt. Louis Blues78317310447
Jacques RichardQuebec Nordiques78525110339

Stanley Cup playoffs

Playoff bracket

Preliminary Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Stanley Cup Final
            
1 New York Islanders 3
16 Toronto Maple Leafs 0
1 New York Islanders 4
14 Edmonton Oilers 2
2 St. Louis Blues 3
15 Pittsburgh Penguins 2
1 New York Islanders 4
13 New York Rangers 0
3 Montreal Canadiens 0
14 Edmonton Oilers 3
2 St. Louis Blues 2
13 New York Rangers 4
4 Los Angeles Kings 1
13 New York Rangers 3
1 New York Islanders 4
Note: Pairings are re-seeded after the first and second rounds.
9 Minn. North Stars 1
5 Buffalo Sabres 3
12 Vancouver Canucks 0
5 Buffalo Sabres 1
9 Minn. North Stars 4
6 Philadelphia Flyers 3
11 Quebec Nordiques 2
7 Calgary Flames 2
9 Minn. North Stars 4
7 Calgary Flames 3
10 Chicago Black Hawks 0
6 Philadelphia Flyers 3
7 Calgary Flames 4
8 Boston Bruins 0
9 Minn. North Stars 3

Finals

New York Islanders vs. Minnesota North Stars

Date Visitors Score Home Score
May 12Minnesota3New York6
May 14Minnesota3New York6
May 17New York7Minnesota5
May 19New York2Minnesota 4
May 21Minnesota1New York5

New York wins the series 4–1.

NHL awards

Prince of Wales Trophy:Montreal Canadiens
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl:New York Islanders
Art Ross Memorial Trophy:Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy:Blake Dunlop, St. Louis Blues
Calder Memorial Trophy:Peter Stastny, Quebec Nordiques
Conn Smythe Trophy:Butch Goring, New York Islanders
Frank J. Selke Trophy:Bob Gainey, Montreal Canadiens
Hart Memorial Trophy:Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers
Jack Adams Award:Gordon "Red" Berenson, St. Louis Blues
James Norris Memorial Trophy:Randy Carlyle, Pittsburgh Penguins
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy:Rick Kehoe, Pittsburgh Penguins
Lester B. Pearson Award:Mike Liut, St. Louis Blues
NHL Plus/Minus Award:Brian Engblom, Montreal Canadiens
Vezina Trophy:Denis Herron, Michel Larocque, & Richard Sevigny, Montreal Canadiens
Lester Patrick Trophy:Charles M. Schulz

All-Star teams

First Team  Position  Second Team
Mike Liut, St. Louis Blues G Mario Lessard, Los Angeles Kings
Denis Potvin, New York Islanders D Larry Robinson, Montreal Canadiens
Randy Carlyle, Pittsburgh Penguins D Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins
Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers C Marcel Dionne, Los Angeles Kings
Mike Bossy, New York Islanders RW Dave Taylor, Los Angeles Kings
Charlie Simmer, Los Angeles Kings LW Bill Barber, Philadelphia Flyers

First games

The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1980–81 (listed with their first team, star(*) marks debut in playoffs):

  • Barry Pederson, Boston Bruins
  • Steve Kasper, Boston Bruins
  • Denis Savard, Chicago Black Hawks
  • Steve Larmer, Chicago Black Hawks
  • Andy Moog, Edmonton Oilers
  • Charlie Huddy, Edmonton Oilers
  • Glenn Anderson, Edmonton Oilers
  • Jari Kurri, Edmonton Oilers
  • Paul Coffey, Edmonton Oilers
  • Larry Murphy, Los Angeles Kings
  • Dino Ciccarelli, Minnesota North Stars
  • Don Beaupre, Minnesota North Stars
  • Neal Broten, Minnesota North Stars
  • Doug Wickenheiser, Montreal Canadiens
  • Guy Carbonneau, Montreal Canadiens
  • Rick Wamsley, Montreal Canadiens
  • Brent Sutter, New York Islanders
  • Rollie Melanson, New York Islanders
  • Tim Kerr, Philadelphia Flyers
  • Mike Bullard, Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Anton Stastny, Quebec Nordiques
  • Peter Stastny, Quebec Nordiques
  • Dale Hunter, Quebec Nordiques
  • Paul MacLean, St. Louis Blues
  • Dave Babych, Winnipeg Jets

Last games

The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1980–81 (listed with their last team):

  • Jean Ratelle, Boston Bruins
  • Terry Harper, Colorado Rockies
  • Pete Mahovlich, Detroit Red Wings
  • Tom Bladon, Detroit Red Wings
  • Jean Potvin, New York Islanders
  • Phil Esposito, New York Rangers
  • Walt Tkaczuk, New York Rangers
  • Ron Ellis, Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Dennis Kearns, Vancouver Canucks
  • Bobby Schmautz, Vancouver Canucks
  • Dennis Ververgaert, Washington Capitals
  • Guy Charron, Washington Capitals
  • Wayne Stephenson, Washington Capitals
  • Jude Drouin, Winnipeg Jets

References

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