1980–81 NHL season
The 1980–81 NHL season was the 64th season of the National Hockey League. The New York Islanders were the top regular season team and the top playoff team, winning their second consecutive Stanley Cup by defeating the Minnesota North Stars in five games.
| 1980–81 NHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | October 9, 1980 – May 21, 1981 |
| Number of games | 80 |
| Number of teams | 21 |
| TV partner(s) | CBC, SRC (Canada) USA, ESPN (United States) |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Doug Wickenheiser |
| Picked by | Montreal Canadiens |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | New York Islanders |
| Season MVP | Wayne Gretzky (Oilers) |
| Top scorer | Wayne Gretzky (Oilers) |
| Playoffs | |
| Playoffs MVP | Butch Goring (Islanders) |
| Stanley Cup | |
| Champions | New York Islanders |
| Runners-up | Minnesota North Stars |
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