1980–81 · October 9, 1980 – May 21, 1981

The Islanders win the Stanley Cup again

NYI New York Islanders def. Minnesota North Stars 4–1 in the Final — their second Cup in a row.

Updated 7:01 PM

Awards

Hart

Wayne Gretzky

EDM ·MVP

Vezina

Denis Herron

MTL ·best goalie, shared

Michel Larocque

MTL ·best goalie, shared

Richard Sevigny

MTL ·best goalie, shared

Norris

Randy Carlyle

PIT ·best defenceman

Calder

Peter Stastny

QUE ·rookie of the year

Art Ross

Wayne Gretzky

EDM ·164 points

Selke

Bob Gainey

MTL ·best defensive forward

Conn Smythe

Butch Goring

NYI ·playoff MVP

Not yet awarded

Rocket Richard from 1998–⁠99, Presidents’ Trophy from 1985–⁠86

Scoring leaders

regular season
PlayerTeamGAP
1Gretzky, WayneGretzky, W. EDM 55109164
2Dionne, MarcelDionne, M. LAK 5877135
3Nilsson, KentNilsson, K. CGY 4982131
4Bossy, MikeBossy, M. NYI 6851119
5Taylor, DaveTaylor, D. LAK 4765112

Best record

best record

NYINew York Islanders · 48–18–14 · 110 points

The final table, as it stood after the last game on April 5, 1981, is one link away. 21 teams played 80 games each.

Games

840 in the regular season · 68 in the playoffs · each day opens its scores none1–45–910+ games

Oct106

Nov143

Dec139

Jan148

Feb130

Mar145

Apr86

May11

Opening night

BOS 7–2 NYR

Oct 9

Last day

8 games

Apr 5 · the regular season ends

Game 7

CGY 4–1 PHI

Apr 26 · second round

Cup clincher

NYI 5–1 MNS

May 21 · Final, Game 5