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1980–81 New York Islanders season

NHL hockey team season (won Stanley Cup)

NHL hockey team season (won Stanley Cup)

FieldValue
LeagueNHL
Season1980–81
year1980
TeamNew York Islanders
ConferenceCampbell
ConferenceRank1st
DivisionPatrick
DivisionRank1st
Record48–18–14
HomeRecord23–6–11
RoadRecord25–12–3
GoalsFor355
GoalsAgainst260
GeneralManagerBill Torrey
CoachAl Arbour
CaptainDenis Potvin
AltCaptainNone
ArenaNassau Coliseum
Attendance14,122
GoalsLeaderMike Bossy (68)
AssistsLeaderBryan Trottier (72)
PointsLeaderMike Bossy (119)
PIMLeaderGarry Howatt (174)
WinsLeaderBilly Smith (22)
GAALeaderChico Resch (3.07)
DivisionWinyes
ConferenceWinYes
StanleyCupyes

The 1980–81 New York Islanders season was the ninth season in the franchise's history. It involved winning the Stanley Cup.

Offseason

NHL draft

New York's draft picks at the 1980 NHL entry draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal.

Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
117Brent SutterCanadaRed Deer Rustlers (AJHL)
238Kelly HrudeyCanadaMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
359Dave SimpsonCanadaLondon Knights (OHA)
468Monty TrottierCanadaBillings Bighorns (WHL)
480Greg GilbertCanadaToronto Marlboros (OMJHL)
5101Ken LeiterUnited StatesMichigan State University (WCHA)
6122Dan RevellCanadaOshawa Generals (OMJHL)
7143Mark HamwayUnited StatesMichigan State University (WCHA)
8164Morey GareCanadaPenticton Knights (BCJHL)
9185Peter SteblykCanadaMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
10206Glenn JohannesenCanadaRed Deer Rustlers (AJHL)

Regular season

  • January 24, 1981 – In a victory over the Quebec Nordiques, Mike Bossy became the second player in NHL history to score 50 goals in 50 games.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Regular season

|- |1||W||October 11, 1980||5–2 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1980–81) ||1–0–0 |- |2||W||October 12, 1980||2–1 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1980–81) ||2–0–0 |- |3||T||October 14, 1980||5–5 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1980–81) ||2–0–1 |- |4||W||October 16, 1980||6–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1980–81) ||3–0–1 |- |5||T||October 18, 1980||5–5 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1980–81) ||3–0–2 |- |6||T||October 19, 1980||3–3 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1980–81) ||3–0–3 |- |7||L||October 21, 1980||3–6 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1980–81) ||3–1–3 |- |8||L||October 23, 1980||2–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1980–81) ||3–2–3 |- |9||L||October 25, 1980||1–3 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1980–81) ||3–3–3 |- |10||L||October 26, 1980||2–5 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1980–81) ||3–4–3 |- |11||W||October 28, 1980||6–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1980–81) ||4–4–3

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Player statistics

PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM+/-PPGSHGGWG
RW796851119323728210
C7331721037449925
LW803345789926903
C783541766234975
D7420567610438904
RW783628643225764
D80952618224602
C7823376004411
LW70203252578203
RW791430441456300
C6119173617-12204
C711615313012102
LW704151917412000
RW237111826-8101
D751161712240000
D80211132019000
D73112137745000
D603912124-6011
RW144711399100
C1844863001
D1823525-4201
C322402001
C9123244000
D13033103000
G3201100000
G1100040000
G41000330000
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PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASO
236341221081293.282
1817321875933.073
62011811323.100
**Team:**4800804818142543.175

|- |}

PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIMPPGSHGGWG
RW181718354903
C1811182934421
D188172516612
C181010206422
C18612188001
LW18691528300
D1768146400
LW16581316002
RW18661220001
C1839124011
C14461019111
RW936914000
RW1243710020
D183478001
D1215632000
D1814527000
D70556000
RW1231410000
D1803325000
LW802215000
G170112000
C10000000
G30000000
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PlayerMINGPWLGAGAASO
99417143422.540
9231063.910
**Team:**108618153482.650

|- |}

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals

  MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;

Playoffs

Stanley Cup Finals

New York Islanders vs. Minnesota North Stars

DateVisitorsScoreHomeScoreNotes
May 12Minnesota3**New York****6**
May 14Minnesota3**New York****6**
May 17**New York****7**Minnesota5
May 19New York2**Minnesota ****4**
May 21Minnesota1**New York****5**

Awards and records

  • Butch Goring, Conn Smythe Trophy

References

References

  1. "1980-81 New York Islanders Schedule".
  2. "1980-81 New York Islanders Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
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