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1980–81 Buffalo Sabres Season
The 1980–81 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 11th season of operation for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The team won their second consecutive Adams Division regular season championship. As of 2023 this is the only time the Buffalo Sabres have won consecutive division titles. Offseason Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 9, 1980, , 3–4 , , align="left", @ Chicago Black Hawks ( 1980–81) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , T, , October 12, 1980, , 3–3 , , align="left", Hartford Whalers ( 1980–81) , , 0–1–1 , - , 3, , W, , October 15, 1980, , 2–0 , , align="left", Edmonton Oilers ( 1980–81) , , 1–1–1 , - , 4, , W, , October 18, 1980, , 4–2 , , align="left", @ Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1980–81) , , 2–1–1 , - , 5, , L, , October 19, 1980, , 2–4 , , align="left", Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1980–81) , , 2–2–1 , - , 6, , W, , Octobe ...
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Wales Conference
Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the England–Wales border, east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic Sea to the south-west. , it had a population of 3.2 million. It has a total area of and over of Coastline of Wales, coastline. It is largely mountainous with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (), its highest summit. The country lies within the Temperate climate, north temperate zone and has a changeable, Oceanic climate, maritime climate. Its capital and largest city is Cardiff. A distinct Culture of Wales, Welsh culture emerged among the Celtic Britons after the End of Roman rule in Britain, Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales was briefly united under Gruffudd ap Llywelyn in 1055. After over 200 years of war, the Conquest of Wales by Edward I, conquest of Wales by King Edward I o ...
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1980–81 Hartford Whalers Season
The 1980–81 Hartford Whalers season was the Whalers' second season in the National Hockey League. The Whalers failed to qualify for 1981 Stanley Cup playoffs, as the club finished with a 21–41–18 record, earning 60 points, which was 11 points behind the Toronto Maple Leafs for the final playoff position. This marked the first time since joining the NHL that the Whalers did not qualify for the playoffs. Offseason On May 23, Hartford signed defenseman Thommy Abrahamsson as a free agent. Abrahamsson played in 26 games with Leksands IF of Elitserien, scoring nine goals and 15 points. Abrahamsson had previously played with the Whalers from 1974 to 1977, when the club was still a part of the WHA. In 203 games with New England, Abrahamsson scored 28 goals and 95 points. Gordie Howe announced his retirement from the team on June 4. Howe retired as the highest scoring player in NHL history, as he scored 801 goals and added 1049 assists for 1850 points in 1767 games in a career th ...
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Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The franchise is one of the so called Original Six teams of the league. Founded in 1926–27 NHL season, 1926, the team was known as the Detroit Cougars until 1929–30 NHL season, 1930. For the next two seasons, the team was named the Detroit Falcons, before changing their name to the Red Wings in 1932–33 NHL season, 1932. The Red Wings have won the most Stanley Cup championships of any NHL franchise based in the United States (11), and are third overall amongst active teams in total Stanley Cup championships, behind the Montreal Canadiens (24) and Toronto Maple Leafs (13). The Wings played their home games at Joe Louis Arena from 1979 until 2017, after playing for 52 years at Olympia Stadium. T ...
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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. Regular season * January 24, 1981 – In a victory over the Quebec Nordiques, Mike Bossy became the second player in NHL history to score 50 goals in 50 games. Season standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results Regular season , - , 1, , W, , October 11, 1980, , 5–2 , , align="left", Boston Bruins ( 1980–81) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , W, , October 12, 1980, , 2–1 , , align="left", @ Washington Capitals ( 1980–81) , , 2–0–0 , - , 3, , T, , October 14, 1980, , 5–5 , , align="left", St. Louis Blues ( 1980–81) , , 2–0–1 , - , 4, , W, , October 16, 1980, , 6–4 , , align="left", @ Detroit Red Wings ( 1980–81) , , 3–0–1 , - , 5, , T, , October 18, 1980, , 5–5 , , align="left", Edmont ...
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New York Islanders
The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at UBS Arena. The Islanders are one of three NHL franchises in the New York metropolitan area, along with the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers, and their fanbase resides primarily on Long Island. The team was founded in 1972–73 NHL season, 1972 as part of the NHL's maneuvers to keep a team from rival league World Hockey Association (WHA) out of the newly built Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in suburban Uniondale, New York. After two years of building up the team's roster, they found almost instant success by securing 14 straight playoff berths starting with their third season. The Islanders won four consecutive Stanley Cup championships between 1980 Stanley Cup Finals, 1980 ...
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1980–81 Montreal Canadiens Season
The 1980–81 Montreal Canadiens season was the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Montreal Canadiens' List of Montreal Canadiens seasons, 72nd Season (sports), season of play. The Canadiens lost just once in their last twenty-seven home games. The Canadiens earned at least 100 regular season points for the seventh consecutive season. Montreal qualified for the 1981 Stanley Cup playoffs and were eliminated in the NHL's preliminary round by the Edmonton Oilers three games to none, in what was considered a major upset. Four days after the Canadiens were eliminated, head coach Claude Ruel resigned. Offseason Regular season * Guy Lafleur, as a result of recovery from a car accident, appeared in only 51 games and scored 27 goals. It was the first time since the 1973–74 Montreal Canadiens season, 1973–74 season that he failed to score 50 goals or more in a season. Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 11, 1980, , 4–5 , , align=" ...
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Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. Since 1996, the team has played its home games at the Bell Centre, originally known as the Molson Centre. The Canadiens previously played at the Montreal Forum, which housed the team for seven decades and all but their first two Stanley Cup championships. Founded in 1909, the Canadiens are the oldest continuously operating professional ice hockey team worldwide, and the only existing NHL club to predate the History of the National Hockey League, founding of the league. One of the earliest Major professional sports teams in the United States and Canada, North American professional sports franchises, the Canadiens' history predates that of every other Canad ...
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1980–81 Winnipeg Jets Season
The 1980–81 Winnipeg Jets season was the Winnipeg Jets' second season in the National Hockey League. In the 1980–81 season they finished fifth (and last) in the NHL's Smythe Division. The team scored 246 goals and conceded 400 goals. The Jets won 9 games, lost 57 games and tied 14 games. They scored 32 points. The team also endured an NHL-record 30-game winless streak (23 losses and 7 ties) which included the entire month of November and most of December. The Jets were coached by Tom McVie (1 win, 20 losses and 7 ties), Bill Sutherland (6 wins, 20 losses and 3 ties), and Mike Smith (2 wins, 17 losses and 4 ties). Offseason The Jets named Morris Lukowich as team captain during the off-season, as former captain Lars-Erik Sjöberg announced his retirement at the end of the 1979–80 season. Lukowich had been with Winnipeg since their final season in the WHA, helping the club win the Avco Cup in 1979. On June 11, 1980, Winnipeg selected defenseman Dave Babych with the ...
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Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996)
The Winnipeg Jets were a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. They began play in the World Hockey Association (WHA) in 1972. The club joined the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1979 after the NHL merged with the WHA. Due to mounting financial troubles, in 1996 the franchise moved to Phoenix, Arizona, and became the Phoenix Coyotes (the former name of the now inactive Arizona Coyotes). The team played their home games at Winnipeg Arena. The Jets' WHA years were successful, with the team making the playoffs every year except for the 1974–75 season. The team's success continued in the postseason, with the Jets winning the Avco Cup three times (in 1976, 1978, and 1979) and appeared in the Avco Cup Finals two additional times (in 1973 and 1977). The team struggled early on the NHL, in part due to the 1979 expansion draft, going a combined 29–106–25 through the 1979–80 and 1980–81 seasons. The Jets made the Stanley Cup playoffs every season from 1981–82 ...
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1980–81 Toronto Maple Leafs Season
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 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;", Philadelphi ...
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Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The club is owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, a company that owns several professional sports teams in the city, while the team's broadcasting rights are split between BCE Inc. and Rogers Communications. The club was founded as the Toronto Arenas for the inaugural 1917–18 NHL season and rebranded to the Toronto St. Patricks after two years. Conn Smythe renamed the franchise to the Maple Leafs after buying it in 1927. The team played home games at the Mutual Street Arena for its first 14 seasons before moving to Maple Leaf Gardens in 1931. Since February 1999, the Maple Leafs play at Scotiabank Arena, which was formerly known as ''Air Canada Centre.'' Toronto has won more S ...
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1980–81 Pittsburgh Penguins Season
The 1980–81 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their 14th in the National Hockey League. Regular season Division standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1 , , Oct 9 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–7 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , The Spectrum , , 0–1–0 , , 0 , - , 2 , , Oct 11 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 4–5 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , Civic Arena , , 1–1–0 , , 2 , - , 3 , , Oct 12 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 6–3 , , New York Rangers , , Madison Square Garden (IV) , , 2–1–0 , , 4 , - , 4 , , Oct 15 , , Hartford Whalers , , 5–2 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , Civic Arena , , 2–2–0 , , 4 , - , 5 , , Oct 18 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 4–2 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , Civic Arena , , 2–3–0 , , 4 , - , 6 , , Oct 21 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 5–8 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , Maple Leaf Gardens , , 2–4–0 , , 4 , - , 7 , , Oct 22 , , St. Louis Blues , , 3–9 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ...
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