The
1980–81 Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
season was the Oilers'
second
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season
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in the
NHL
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, and they finished with 74 points, a 5-point improvement from their first season.
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Douglas Gretzky ( ; born January 26, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999. Nicknamed "the Great One ...
ran away with the
Art Ross Trophy
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, awarded to the leading scorer, as he finished with 164 points, 29 points ahead of runner-up
Marcel Dionne
Marcel Elphège Dionne (born August 3, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre (ice hockey), centre. He played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers be ...
of the
Los Angeles Kings
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. Gretzky also won his second consecutive
Hart Memorial Trophy
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, awarded to the MVP of the NHL. His 164 points were an NHL record, previously held by
Phil Esposito
Philip Anthony Esposito ( , ; born February 20, 1942) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, coach and executive, and current broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Lightning. A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, he played 18 seasons in ...
of the
Boston Bruins
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in the
1970–71 NHL season
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when he scored 152 points. Youngsters
Jari Kurri and
Mark Messier have very good offensive seasons, finishing 2nd and 3rd on the Oilers scoring list.
Eddie Mio got the majority of the action in the Oilers' goal, playing in a team-high 43 games and having 16 wins, which set a franchise record.
In the playoffs, the Oilers faced the heavily favoured
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 D ...
in the first round, and they shocked the hockey world by sweeping Montreal in 3 games. In the quarter-finals, the Oilers played the defending Stanley Cup champion and heavily favored
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 (N ...
and took them to 6 games before being eliminated.
The season also saw one of their roster players,
Don Ashby died in a car accident in the
Okanagan Valley
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. The vehicle that he was driving was hit head-on by a pickup truck. Ashby was critically injured in the accident and died afterward from massive internal injuries in the hospital in
Kelowna
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,
British Columbia
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.
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
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Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques (, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972–1979) an ...
, , 7 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , ,
LoPresti , , 17,334 , , 0–1–0 , , 0 , ,
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, 2 , , October 12 , ,
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are an American professional baseball team based in Denver. The Rockies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League West, West Division. Th ...
, , 3 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , ,
Mio , , 17,500 , , 0–2–0 , , 0 , ,
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, 3 , , October 15 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 2 , ,
Buffalo Sabres
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, , , ,
Low , , 16,433 , , 0–3–0 , , 0 , ,
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, 4 , , October 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 5 , ,
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 (N ...
, , , , Low , , 15,782 , , 0–3–1 , , 1 , ,
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, 5 , , October 19 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 2 , ,
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...
, , , , Low , , 17,425 , , 1–3–1 , , 3 , ,
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, 6 , , October 22 , ,
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The ...
, , 3 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Low , , 17,396 , , 2–3–1 , , 5 , ,
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, 7 , , October 24 , ,
Minnesota North Stars
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, , 4 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Low , , 17,314 , , 2–4–1 , , 5 , ,
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, 8 , , October 26 , ,
Los Angeles Kings
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, , 4 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Low , , 17,290 , , 2–4–2 , , 6 , ,
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, 9 , , October 29 , ,
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 A ...
, , 4 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Low , , 17,475 , , 2–4–3 , , 7 , ,
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, 10 , , November 1 , ,
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...
, , 2 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Mio , , 17,308 , , 2–4–4 , , 8 , ,
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, 11 , , November 3 , ,
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...
, , 4 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Mio , , 17,211 , , 2–4–5 , , 9 , ,
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, 12 , , November 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 4 , ,
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...
, , , , Low , , 12,364 , , 2–5–5 , , 9 , ,
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, 13 , , November 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 2 , ,
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...
, , , , Low , , 12,744 , , 3–5–5 , , 11 , ,
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, 14 , , November 9 , ,
St. Louis Blues , , 6 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Low , , 17,474 , , 3–6–5 , , 11 , ,
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, 15 , , November 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 8 , ,
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...
, , , , Low , , 17,077 , , 3–7–5 , , 11 , ,
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, 16 , , November 15 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 4 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , , , Low , , 16,485 , , 3–8–5 , , 11 , ,
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, 17 , , November 16 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 4 , ,
Chicago Black Hawks
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, , , , Mio , , 10,105 , , 4–8–5 , , 13 , ,
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, 18 , , November 19 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 6 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Mio , , 17,341 , , 4–9–5 , , 13 , ,
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, 19 , , November 23 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 3 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Low , , 17,474 , , 5–9–5 , , 15 , ,
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, 20 , , November 25 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 4 , , Colorado Rockies , , , , Low , , 6,107 , , 5–10–5 , , 15 , ,
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, 21 , , November 26 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 3 – 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Low , , 17,283 , , 6–10–5 , , 17 , ,
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, 22 , , November 28 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 6 , ,
Hartford Whalers
The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1 ...
, , , , Mio , , 11,073 , , 6–11–5 , , 17 , ,
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, 23 , , November 29 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 6 , ,
Boston Bruins
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, , , , Low , , 10,362 , , 6–12–5 , , 17 , ,
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, 24 , , December 5 , , New York Rangers , , 5 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Low , , 17,300 , , 6–13–5 , , 17 , ,
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, 25 , , December 7 , , Hartford Whalers , , 4 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Mio , , 17,215 , , 7–13–5 , , 19 , ,
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, 26 , , December 10 , , New York Islanders , , 3 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Low , , 17,474 , , 7–14–5 , , 19 , ,
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, 27 , , December 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 4 , ,
Montreal Canadiens
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, , , , Low , , 16,149 , , 7–15–5 , , 19 , ,
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, 28 , , December 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 6 , , Quebec Nordiques , , , , Mio , , 9,346 , , 7–16–5 , , 19 , ,
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, 29 , , December 16 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 4 , ,
Detroit Red Wings
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, , , , Mio , , 11,307 , , 7–17–5 , , 19 , ,
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, 30 , , December 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 5 , , Washington Capitals , , , , Low , , 7,596 , , 7–18–5 , , 19 , ,
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, 31 , , December 20 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Mio , , 17,474 , , 8–18–5 , , 21 , ,
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, 32 , , December 23 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 7 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Mio , , 8,513 , , 8–19–5 , , 21 , ,
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, 33 , , December 27 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 4 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Mio , , 17,447 , , 8–19–6 , , 22 , ,
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, 34 , , December 28 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 2 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , ,
Moog , , 17,474 , , 8–20–6 , , 22 , ,
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, 35 , , December 30 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 5 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Mio , , 7,243 , , 8–21–6 , , 22 , ,
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, 36 , , January 2 , , Boston Bruins , , 5 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,474 , , 9–21–6 , , 24 , ,
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, 37 , , January 3 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 1 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Mio , , 17,474 , , 10–21–6 , , 26 , ,
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, 38 , , January 7 , , Washington Capitals , , 3 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Mio , , 17,310 , , 11–21–6 , , 28 , ,
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, 39 , , January 9 , , Hartford Whalers , , 6 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Mio , , 17,474 , , 11–21–7 , , 29 , ,
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, 40 , , January 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 3 , , Quebec Nordiques , , , , Mio , , 10,532 , , 12–21–7 , , 31 , ,
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, 41 , , January 12 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 5 , , Montreal Canadiens , , , , Mio , , 15,922 , , 12–22–7 , , 31 , ,
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, 42 , , January 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 4 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , , , Mio , , 16,485 , , 13–22–7 , , 33 , ,
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, 43 , , January 16 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 5 , , Buffalo Sabres , , , , Mio , , 16,433 , , 13–22–8 , , 34 , ,
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, 44 , , January 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 7 , , St. Louis Blues , , , , Mio , , 15,266 , , 13–23–8 , , 34 , ,
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, 45 , , January 21 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 1 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Mio , , 17,474 , , 14–23–8 , , 36 , ,
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, 46 , , January 23 , , New York Rangers , , 7 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Mio , , 17,474 , , 14–24–8 , , 36 , ,
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, 47 , , January 24 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 6 , , Minnesota North Stars , , , , Low , , 15,651 , , 14–25–8 , , 36 , ,
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, 48 , , January 28 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 1 – 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Mio , , 17,474 , , 15–25–8 , , 38 , ,
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, 49 , , January 30 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 2 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Mio , , 17,574 , , 16–25–8 , , 40 , ,
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, 50 , , February 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 7 , , Washington Capitals , , , , Mio , , 15,889 , , 16–26–8 , , 40 , ,
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, 51 , , February 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 3 , , St. Louis Blues , , , , Mio , , 11,260 , , 16–26–9 , , 41 , ,
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, 52 , , February 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 6 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , , , Mio , , 10,397 , , 16–27–9 , , 41 , ,
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, 53 , , February 6 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 4 – 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Mio , , 17,455 , , 17–27–9 , , 43 , ,
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, 54 , , February 8 , , Calgary Flames , , 10 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Mio , , 17,490 , , 17–28–9 , , 43 , ,
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, 55 , , February 13 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 4 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Mio , , 17,490 , , 17–29–9 , , 43 , ,
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, 56 , , February 15 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 2 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , ,
Edwards , , 17,077 , , 17–29–10 , , 44 , ,
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, 57 , , February 18 , , St. Louis Blues , , 2 – 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Mio , , 17,490 , , 18–29–10 , , 46 , ,
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, 58 , , February 20 , , Boston Bruins , , 5 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Edwards , , 17,490 , , 18–30–10 , , 46 , ,
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, 59 , , February 21 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 1 , , Winnipeg Jets , , , , Mio , , 14,873 , , 19–30–10 , , 48 , ,
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, 60 , , February 24 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 5 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Edwards , , 9,066 , , 19–31–10 , , 48 , ,
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, 61 , , February 25 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 2 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Mio , , 17,490 , , 20–31–10 , , 50 , ,
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, 62 , , February 27 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 2 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Mio , , 17,490 , , 21–31–10 , , 52 , ,
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, 63 , , February 28 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 3 , , Colorado Rockies , , , , Mio , , 8,837 , , 21–32–10 , , 52 , ,
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, 64 , , March 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 8 – 8 , , New York Islanders , , , , Mio , , 15,008 , , 21–32–11 , , 53 , ,
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, 65 , , March 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 5 , , New York Rangers , , , , Mio , , 17,418 , , 21–32–12 , , 54 , ,
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, 66 , , March 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 3 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , , , Edwards , , 17,077 , , 22–32–12 , , 56 , ,
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, 67 , , March 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 6 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , , , Mio , , 12,099 , , 22–33–12 , , 56 , ,
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, 68 , , March 12 , , New York Islanders , , 5 – 0 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Edwards , , 17,490 , , 22–34–12 , , 56 , ,
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, 69 , , March 15 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 3 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Mio , , 7,226 , , 22–34–13 , , 57 , ,
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, 70 , , March 16 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 6 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Mio , , 17,490 , , 23–34–13 , , 59 , ,
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, 71 , , March 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 3 , , Minnesota North Stars , , , , Edwards , , 12,261 , , 24–34–13 , , 61 , ,
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, 72 , , March 20 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 1 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Edwards , , 17,490 , , 24–34–14 , , 62 , ,
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, 73 , , March 21 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 6 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Edwards , , 17,490 , , 24–34–15 , , 63 , ,
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, 74 , , March 23 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 7 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Moog , , 9,909 , , 24–35–15 , , 63 , ,
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, 75 , , March 25 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 2 , , Hartford Whalers , , , , Edwards , , 11,405 , , 25–35–15 , , 65 , ,
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, 76 , , March 28 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 2 , , Detroit Red Wings , , , , Edwards , , 15,041 , , 26–35–15 , , 66 , ,
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, 77 , , March 29 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 2 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , , , Moog , , 12,966 , , 27–35–15 , , 68 , ,
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, 78 , , April 1 , , Colorado Rockies , , 4 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Edwards , , 17,490 , , 27–35–16 , , 70 , ,
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, 79 , , April 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 2 , , Vancouver Canucks , , , , Moog , , 16,413 , , 28–35–16 , , 72 , ,
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, 80 , , April 4 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 2 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Edwards , , 17,490 , , 29–35–16 , , 74 , ,
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''Legend'':
Playoffs
In Game One of the series versus Montreal,
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Douglas Gretzky ( ; born January 26, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999. Nicknamed "the Great One ...
had five assists. This was a single game playoff record.
[''The Montreal Canadiens: 100 Years of Glory'', D'Arcy Jenish, p.243, Published in Canada by Doubleday, 2009, ]
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, 1 , , April 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 3 , ,
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 D ...
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Moog , , 15,792 , , 1–0 ,
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, 2 , , April 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 1 , , Montreal Canadiens , , , , Moog , , 15,527 , , 2–0 ,
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, 3 , , April 11 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 2 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,490 , , 3–0 ,
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, 1 , , April 16 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 8 , ,
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 (N ...
, , , , Moog , , 15,008 , , 0–1 ,
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, 2 , , April 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 6 , , New York Islanders , , , , Moog , , 15,008 , , 0–2 ,
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, 3 , , April 19 , , New York Islanders , , 2 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,490 , , 1–2 ,
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, 4 , , April 20 , , New York Islanders , , 5 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,490 , , 1–3 ,
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, 5 , , April 22 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 3 , , New York Islanders , , , , Moog , , 15,008 , , 2–3 ,
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, 6 , , April 24 , , New York Islanders , , 5 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,490 , , 2–4 ,
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''Legend'':
Season stats
Scoring leaders
Goaltending
Playoff stats
Scoring leaders
Goaltending
Awards and records
Records
*164: an NHL record for most points in a single season by
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Douglas Gretzky ( ; born January 26, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999. Nicknamed "the Great One ...
.
::*153: A new NHL record for most points in a single season by Wayne Gretzky on March 29, 1981.
*109: an NHL record for most assists in a single season by Wayne Gretzky.
::*103: A new NHL record for most assists in a single season by Wayne Gretzky on April 1, 1981.
Milestones
Transactions
Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Waivers
Signings
Draft picks
Edmonton's draft picks at the
1980 NHL entry draft
References
*National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007
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Edmonton Oilers season, 1980-81
Edmonton
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Edmonton Oilers seasons
Edmonton Oilers
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Edmonton Oilers
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1980s in Edmonton