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1980–81 Toronto Maple Leafs season

NHL hockey team season

NHL hockey team season

FieldValue
LeagueNHL
Season1980–81
year1980
TeamToronto Maple Leafs
ConferenceWales
ConferenceRank8th
DivisionAdams
DivisionRank5th
Record28–37–15
HomeRecord14–21–5
RoadRecord14–16–10
GoalsFor322
GoalsAgainst367
GeneralManagerGerry McNamara
CoachJoe Crozier
CaptainDarryl Sittler
AltCaptainNone
ArenaMaple Leaf Gardens
GoalsLeaderDarryl Sittler (43)
AssistsLeaderBorje Salming (61)
PointsLeaderWilf Paiement (97)
PIMLeaderRick Vaive (229)
WinsLeaderJiri Crha (20)
GAALeaderJiri Crha (4.08)

The 1980–81 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the Toronto Maple Leafs 64th season of the franchise, 54th season as the Maple Leafs.

Offseason

NHL draft

RoundPickPlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team
225Craig MuniCanadaKingston Canadians (OHA)
226Bob McGillCanadaVictoria Cougars (WHL)
343Fred BoimistruckCanadaCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
474Stewart GavinCanadaToronto Marlboros (OMJHL)
595Hugh LarkinUnited StatesSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL)
6116Ron DennisCanadaPrinceton University (ECAC)
7137Russ AdamCanadaKitchener Rangers (OMJHL)
8158Fred PerliniCanadaToronto Marlboros (OMJHL)
9179Darwin McCutcheonCanadaToronto Marlboros (OMJHL)
10200Paul RothbartUnited StatesUniversity of Wisconsin NCAA

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Playoffs

The Maple Leafs qualified for the playoffs as one of the top sixteen teams. In the preliminary round, the Maple Leafs faced the New York Islanders, the eventual Stanley Cup champion. The Maple Leafs were swept in three games, to date the last time the franchise was swept in a postseason series.

Schedule and results

|- |1||L||October 11, 1980||3–8 || style="text-align:left;"| New York Rangers (1980–81) ||0–1–0 |- |2||W||October 12, 1980||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1980–81) ||1–1–0 |- |3||W||October 15, 1980||6–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings (1980–81) ||2–1–0 |- |4||W||October 18, 1980||6–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia Flyers (1980–81) ||3–1–0 |- |5||W||October 19, 1980||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1980–81) ||4–1–0 |- |6||W||October 21, 1980||8–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1980–81) ||5–1–0 |- |7||W||October 23, 1980||5–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Calgary Flames (1980–81) ||6–1–0 |- |8||L||October 25, 1980||4–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1980–81) ||6–2–0 |- |9||L||October 26, 1980||5–8 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1980–81) ||6–3–0 |- |10||T||October 29, 1980||4–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1980–81) ||6–3–1

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Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring

PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM+/-PPGSHGGWG
RW77405797145-71332
C8043539677-81422
C8035397426-11603
D80194766104-17801
D72561661540111
RW75332962229-16821
LW7216334949-16501
RW7517264331-11201
LW65202141183-101302
LW692314373215104
C53141933178-10304
RW/C7112183052-16203
D596192568-32200
C3910142418-7000
D742182090-7100
LW211041414-3502
RW14671385101
D57112135013000
D57257166-18010
RW272352-1000
D4704460-14000
RW123036-7000
LW14123130000
D11112114000
C602222000
LW130222-2000
RW121014-6000
G5401180000
D60002-4000
C200040000
C110000-1000
G800000000
G300020000
G1800020000
G300000000

;Goaltending

PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASO
3112542020112114.070
961184102825.120
4608332405.220
1243110125.810
1433030166.710
**Team:**4800802837153614.510

Playoffs

;Scoring

PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIMPPGSHGGWG
RW30222000
D30224000
C21010000
C31012100
D31014000
RW31014000
D30112000
D301115000
LW20112000
RW20000000
C30007000
G30000000
D10000000
G10000000
LW20000000
G20000000
LW30004000
LW30000000
RW30002000
D30000000
C30004000
RW30000000

;Goaltending

PlayerMINGPWLGAGAASO
653021110.150
4010011.500
7520186.400
**Team:**180303206.670

Transactions

The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1980–81 season.

Trades

March 10, 1981To Minnesota North Stars2nd round pick in [1981](1981-nhl-entry-draft) – Dave DonnellyTo Toronto Maple LeafsRon Zanussi
3rd round pick in [1981](1981-nhl-entry-draft) – Ernie Godden

Waivers

November 30, 1980From Winnipeg JetsBarry Melrose

Free agents

Bill RileyWinnipeg Jets

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References

References

  1. "1980-81 Toronto Maple Leafs Schedule".
  2. "1980-81 Toronto Maple Leafs Statistics – Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
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