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National Hockey League (NHL) 1980 - 81 Stanley Cup Playoffs Review
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National Hockey League - 1980 - 81 Stanley Cup Information
| 1980 - 81 National Hockey League (NHL) Champions - New York Islanders |  |
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National Hockey League (NHL) 1980 - 81 Stanley Cup Playoff Results
(NHL) National Hockey League 1980 - 81 Stanley Cup Playoffs
St. Louis Blues defeated Pittsburgh Penguins in the Preliminary Round 3 - 2 - 0
Edmonton Oilers defeated Montreal Canadiens in the Preliminary Round 3 - 0 - 0
New York Rangers defeated Los Angeles Kings in the Preliminary Round 3 - 1 - 0
Buffalo Sabres defeated Vancouver Canucks in the Preliminary Round 3 - 0 - 0
Philadelphia Flyers defeated Quebec Nordiques in the Preliminary Round 3 - 2 - 0
Calgary Flames defeated Chicago Black Hawks in the Preliminary Round 3 - 0 - 0
Minnesota North Stars defeated Boston Bruins in the Preliminary Round 3 - 0 - 0
New York Islanders defeated Edmonton Oilers in the Quarter Final 4 - 2 - 0
New York Rangers defeated St. Louis Blues in the Quarter Final 4 - 2 - 0
Minnesota North Stars defeated Buffalo Sabres in the Quarter Final 4 - 1 - 0
Calgary Flames defeated Philadelphia Flyers in the Quarter Final 4 - 3 - 0
New York Islanders defeated New York Rangers in the Semi Final 4 - 0 - 0
Minnesota North Stars defeated Calgary Flames in the Semi Final 4 - 2 - 0
New York Islanders defeated Minnesota North Stars in the Stanley Cup Final 4 - 1 - 0
National Hockey League (NHL) 1980 - 81 Stanley Cup Playoff Standings
| Team | Games | Wins | Loses | Ties | GF | GA | PIM | New York Islanders | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 97 | 48 | 310 |
| New York Islanders | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 97 | 48 | 310 |
| Minnesota North Stars | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 84 | 74 | 321 |
| Minnesota North Stars | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 84 | 74 | 321 |
| Calgary Flames | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 55 | 60 | 365 |
| Calgary Flames | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 55 | 60 | 365 |
| New York Rangers | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 60 | 56 | 402 |
| New York Rangers | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 60 | 56 | 402 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 39 | 415 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 39 | 415 |
| St. Louis Blues | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 50 | 281 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 157 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 157 |
| St. Louis Blues | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 50 | 281 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 175 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 175 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 20 | 141 |
| Quebec Nordiques | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 22 | 221 |
| Quebec Nordiques | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 22 | 221 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 20 | 141 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 23 | 162 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 23 | 162 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 56 |
| Boston Bruins | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 20 | 90 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 62 |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 43 |
| Boston Bruins | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 20 | 90 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 77 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 56 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 62 |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 43 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 77 |
1980 - 81 New York Islanders Stanley Cup Rooster
Players: Denis Potvin, Mike McEwen, Ken Morrow, Gord Lane, Bob Lorimer, Stefan Persson, Dave Langevin, Mike Bossy, Bryan Trottier, Butch Goring, Wayne Merrick, Clark Gillies, John Tonelli, Bob Nystrom, Bill Carroll, Bob Bourne, Hector Marini, Anders Kallur, Duane Sutter, Garry Howatt, Lorne Henning, Bill Smith, Roland Melanson Staff: Al Arbour (Coach), Bill Torrey (General Manager), Ron Waske, Jim Pickard (Trainers)
Most Goals 1980 - 81 Playoffs - Individual
| Player | Team | Goals |
| Mike Bossy | New York Islanders | 17 |
| Steve Payne | Minnesota North Stars | 17 |
| Dino Ciccarelli | Minnesota North Stars | 14 |
| Bill Barber | Philadelphia Flyers | 11 |
| Bryan Trottier | New York Islanders | 11 |
| Butch Goring | New York Islanders | 10 |
| Al MacAdam | Minnesota North Stars | 9 |
| Bob MacMillan | Calgary Flames | 8 |
| Steve Christoff | Minnesota North Stars | 8 |
| Denis Potvin | New York Islanders | 8 |
Most Assists 1980 - 81 Playoffs - Individual
| Player | Team | Assists |
| Bryan Trottier | New York Islanders | 18 |
| Mike Bossy | New York Islanders | 18 |
| Denis Potvin | New York Islanders | 17 |
| Bobby Smith | Minnesota North Stars | 17 |
| Ken Linseman | Philadelphia Flyers | 16 |
| Paul Reinhart | Calgary Flames | 14 |
| Guy Chouinard | Calgary Flames | 14 |
| Tim Young | Minnesota North Stars | 14 |
| Wayne Gretzky | Edmonton Oilers | 14 |
| Craig Hartsburg | Minnesota North Stars | 12 |
Most Points 1980 - 81 Playoffs - Individual
| Player | Team | Goals | Assists | Points |
| Mike Bossy | New York Islanders | 17 | 18 | 35 |
| Bryan Trottier | New York Islanders | 11 | 18 | 29 |
| Steve Payne | Minnesota North Stars | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| Denis Potvin | New York Islanders | 8 | 17 | 25 |
| Bobby Smith | Minnesota North Stars | 8 | 17 | 25 |
| Wayne Gretzky | Edmonton Oilers | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Dino Ciccarelli | Minnesota North Stars | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| Ken Linseman | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | 16 | 20 |
| Butch Goring | New York Islanders | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Al MacAdam | Minnesota North Stars | 9 | 10 | 19 |
National Hockey League Awards
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