1980–81 New York Islanders season


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, Quebec.
Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
117Brent SutterRed Deer Rustlers
238Kelly HrudeyMedicine Hat Tigers
359Dave SimpsonLondon Knights
468Monty TrottierBillings Bighorns
480Greg GilbertToronto Marlboros
5101Ken LeiterMichigan State University
6122Dan RevellOshawa Generals
7143Mark HamwayMichigan State University
8164Morey GarePenticton Knights
9185Peter SteblykMedicine Hat Tigers
10206Glenn JohannesenRed Deer Rustlers

Regular season

Season standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

Player statistics

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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 12Minnesota3New York6
May 14Minnesota3New York6
May 17New York7Minnesota5
May 19New York2Minnesota 4
May 21Minnesota1New York5

New York wins the series 4–1.

1981 New York Islanders Stanley Cup Champions

, Jean Potvin, Bob Lorimer, Denis Potvin, Stefan Persson, Mike McEwen, Ken Morrow, Dave Langevin, Duane Sutter, Garry Howatt, Clark Gillies, Lorne Henning, Hector Marini, Wayne Merrick, Bob Bourne, Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy, Bob Nystrom, John Tonelli, Anders Kallur, Butch Goring, Billy Carroll, Roland Melanson, Billy Smith, Al Arbour, Bill Torrey, Ron Waske, Jim Pickard

Awards and records

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