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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 ...
season was the Whalers'
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in the
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. The Whalers failed to qualify for
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, as the club finished with a 21–41–18 record, earning 60 points, which was 11 points behind the
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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 Ulf Thomas Abrahamsson (born 8 April 1947)
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of
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, 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.
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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 that spanned from 1946 until 1980. Howe joined the Whalers organization in 1977, and in two seasons with the New England Whalers in the WHA, he scored 53 goals and 139 points in 134 games. In 1979–80, he remained with the club as they moved to the
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, and Howe, at the age of 51, scored 15 goals and 41 points in 80 games, followed with a goal and two points in three playoff games. Following this announcement, the Whalers hired Howe as director of player development. On June 5, the Whalers acquired center Rick Meagher, a third-round pick and a fifth-round pick in the 1981 NHL entry draft from the
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in exchange for a third round and a fifth-round pick in 1981. Meagher appeared in only two games with Montreal during 1979–80, as he spent most of the season with their
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affiliate, the
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. In 64 games with Nova Scotia, Meagher had 32 goals and 76 points, followed by three goals and seven points in six post-season games. At the 1980 NHL entry draft held at the
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on June 11, the Whalers selected defenseman
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from the
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of the
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with their first-round pick, eighth overall. In 67 games with Cornwall in 1979–80, Arthur scored five goals and 70 assists for 75 points. In the postseason, Arthur had two goals and 14 points in 18 games, helping Cornwall win the
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and earn a berth at the
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. During the Memorial Cup, Arthur had five assists in five games, helping the Royals win the championship. On June 14, Hartford acquired goaltender
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from the
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in exchange for a second-round draft pick in the 1981 NHL entry draft. Veisor had a record of 3–5–3 with a 3.28 GAA and a .903 save percentage in 11 games with Chicago during 1979–80. The Whalers acquired right winger Warren Miller off of waivers under terms from the 1979 expansion draft from the
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on August 7. The Whalers had to give the Rangers cash to complete the deal. Miller scored seven goals and 13 points in 55 games with New York in 1979–80. In 1978–79, Miller scored 26 goals and 49 points in 77 games with the New England Whalers. On September 1, right winger
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announced his retirement as a player. Hull appeared in nine games with Hartford in 1979–80, scoring two goals and seven points after he was acquired from the
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. In 1090 career NHL games, Hull scored 616 goals and 1187 points as he played with the
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from 1957 to 1972 before signing with the Jets as a free agent. In 411 career WHA games with Winnipeg, Hull scored 303 goals and 638 points from 1972 to 1979, before rejoining the NHL in 1979–80 with the Jets. On September 4, the Whalers traded away goaltender
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to the
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in exchange for cash. Smith had a record of 11–10–8 with a 3.67 GAA and a .876 save percentage with the Whalers in 1979–80. In 1973, Smith led the Whalers to the
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, and in 1978, he won the
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which was awarded to the best goaltender in the
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.


Regular season


October

The Whalers opened the 1980–81 season with a four-game road trip, and on October 9, they lost 8–6 to the
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, followed by a 9–3 loss two nights later against the
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. After a 2–2 tie against the
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, the Whalers earned their first victory on October 15, with a 5–2 win over the
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. Hartford played their first home game of the season on October 18 against the
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in front of 10,287 fans. The Whalers
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led the way with two goals, and John Garrett made 26 saves in the Whalers 4–2 victory. The team would post a 3–0–1 record on their opening four game home stand. The Whalers would finish the month with a solid record of 5–4–2, earning 12 points, and second place in the
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, three points behind the first place
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.


November

The Whalers would slump to begin the month of November, as the club would go winless in their first eight games (0–6–2) of the month before earning a 4–3 victory over the
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on November 22. The Whalers would follow that game up with a huge 11–3 loss to the
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the next night. Hartford would end November with two wins in their final three games, bringing their season record to 8–12–4 record with 20 points, sitting in third place in the
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.


December

The Whalers opened December with a five-game western road trip, in which the team put up a respectable 2–2–1 record, with wins over the
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and
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. The team returned home for two games, as Hartford tied the
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5–5 on December 13, followed by a 5–4 win over the
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on December 17. The Whalers then headed out for a three-game road trip before
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, in which the Whalers tied the Bruins 5–5, lost to the
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6–5, followed by a huge 7–2 win over the
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on December 23. On December 26, the Whalers and
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played a very high scoring game, as Hartford came out on top with a 9–7 victory. Hartford ended the month with a 5–5 tie against the defending
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champion
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the next night. Overall, the Whalers had a 5–3–4 record in their 12 December games, and improved to 13–15–8, earning 34 points, for the season. The Whalers continued to stay into third place in the
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, five points ahead of the fourth place
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.


January

Hartford got off to a bad start in January, losing their first three games, snapping their losing streak with a 6–6 tie against the
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on January 9. The Whalers earned their first win of the month the next night, defeating the
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5–3. The Whalers losing ways would return though, as the club lost four games in a row, including three by one goal, before ending the streak with a tie against the
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on January 21. Hartford would then lose their next two games, extending their winless streak to seven games, before the team finally defeated the
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6–3 on January 28. Hartford then went winless in their last two games (0–1–1) of the month. The team managed a 2–10–3 record in 15 games for the month, and had a 15–25–11 record, getting 41 points at the end January. Hartford fell into fourth place in the
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, one point behind the third place
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, and four points ahead of the last place
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.


February

The Whalers losing ways continued into February, as Hartford would go winless in their first nine games of the month (0–4–5), and extend their overall winless streak to 11 games. After their 6–2 loss to the
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on February 19, the Whalers fired head coach
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, and replaced him with
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. In his first game as the head coach, Pleau ended the Whalers winless skid, as Hartford defeated the
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6–5 on February 22. The club won their next game three nights later, defeating the
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3–2, however, their winning streak ended with a 5–1 loss to the
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on February 27. The Whalers had a 2–5–5 record in February, and had a 4–15–8 record since the start of January. The Whalers overall season record at the end of February was 17–30–16, as they earned 50 points, and remained in fourth place in the
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, only two points ahead of the
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.


March/April

The Whalers began March with two straight losses before earning a 5–3 win over the
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on March 6. Hartford then went on a five-game winless skid (0–4–1) before earning another victory, which was a huge 9–3 win over the
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. Hartford would continue to struggle for the rest of the regular season, as they posted a 2–5–1 record in their final eight games after the 9–3 win over the Canadiens. The team finished their second season with a 21–41–18 record, earning 60 points, and fourth place in the
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, four points ahead of the
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. The Whalers failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in team history.


Final standings


Record vs. opponents


Schedule and results

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( 1980–81) , , 5–7–4 , , 10,044 , - , 17, , L, , November 15, 1980, , 4–8 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 5–8–4 , , 11,544 , - , 18, , L, , November 16, 1980, , 3–7 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 5–9–4 , , 17,419 , - , 19, , L, , November 20, 1980, , 0–5 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 5–10–4 , , 14,062 , - , 20, , W, , November 22, 1980, , 4–3 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 6–10–4 , , 11,160 , - , 21, , L, , November 23, 1980, , 3–11 , , align="left", @
Chicago Black Hawks Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
( 1980–81) , , 6–11–4 , , 10,827 , - , 22, , W, , November 26, 1980, , 8–4 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 7–11–4 , , 10,741 , - , 23, , W, , November 28, 1980, , 6–4 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 8–11–4 , , 11,073 , - , 24, , L, , November 29, 1980, , 2–5 , , align="left",
Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...
( 1980–81) , , 8–12–4 , , 13,202 , - , - , 25, , L, , December 2, 1980, , 2–5 , , align="left", @
Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...
( 1980–81) , , 8–13–4 , , 7,456 , - , 26, , T, , December 3, 1980, , 4–4 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 8–13–5 , , 11,281 , - , 27, , W, , December 6, 1980, , 5–3 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 9–13–5 , , 7,083 , - , 28, , L, , December 7, 1980, , 4–6 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 9–14–5 , , 17,215 , - , 29, , W, , December 10, 1980, , 8–5 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 10–14–5 , , 11,623 , - , 30, , T, , December 13, 1980, , 5–5 , , align="left",
Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...
( 1980–81) , , 10–14–6 , , 11,204 , - , 31, , W, , December 17, 1980, , 5–4 , , align="left",
Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins 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 t ...
( 1980–81) , , 11–14–6 , , 13,111 , - , 32, , T, , December 20, 1980, , 4–4 , , align="left", @
Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins 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 t ...
( 1980–81) , , 11–14–7 , , 9,616 , - , 33, , L, , December 21, 1980, , 5–6 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 11–15–7 , , 10,241 , - , 34, , W, , December 23, 1980, , 7–2 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 12–15–7 , , 16,430 , - , 35, , W, , December 26, 1980, , 9–7 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 13–15–7 , , 12,208 , - , 36, , T, , December 27, 1980, , 5–5 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 13–15–8 , , 14,510 , - , - , 37, , L, , January 2, 1981, , 1–3 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 13–16–8 , , 14,510 , - , 38, , L, , January 3, 1981, , 1–8 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 13–17–8 , , 15,008 , - , 39, , L, , January 7, 1981, , 3–5 , , align="left", @
Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...
( 1980–81) , , 13–18–8 , , 8,535 , - , 40, , T, , January 9, 1981, , 6–6 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 13–18–9 , , 17,474 , - , 41, , W, , January 10, 1981, , 5–3 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 14–18–9 , , 11,233 , - , 42, , L, , January 12, 1981, , 2–5 , , align="left",
St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
( 1980–81) , , 14–19–9 , , 11,118 , - , 43, , L, , January 14, 1981, , 4–5 , , align="left",
Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...
( 1980–81) , , 14–20–9 , , 11,455 , - , 44, , L, , January 17, 1981, , 2–3 , , align="left",
Chicago Black Hawks Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
( 1980–81) , , 14–21–9 , , 13,131 , - , 45, , L, , January 18, 1981, , 2–3 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 14–22–9 , , 10,036 , - , 46, , T, , January 21, 1981, , 6–6 , , align="left",
St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
( 1980–81) , , 14–22–10 , , 9,484 , - , 47, , L, , January 23, 1981, , 2–4 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 14–23–10 , , 10,206 , - , 48, , L, , January 24, 1981, , 4–7 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 14–24–10 , , 16,485 , - , 49, , W, , January 28, 1981, , 6–3 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 15–24–10 , , 12,510 , - , 50, , T, , January 30, 1981, , 5–5 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 15–24–11 , , 10,667 , - , 51, , L, , January 31, 1981, , 3–5 , , align="left",
Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...
( 1980–81) , , 15–25–11 , , 12,425 , - , - , 52, , L, , February 2, 1981, , 2–4 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 15–26–11 , , 12,435 , - , 53, , T, , February 4, 1981, , 3–3 , , align="left",
Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins 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 t ...
( 1980–81) , , 15–26–12 , , 13,149 , - , 54, , L, , February 7, 1981, , 2–6 , , align="left",
Chicago Black Hawks Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
( 1980–81) , , 15–27–12 , , 12,327 , - , 55, , T, , February 8, 1981, , 6–6 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 15–27–13 , , 17,077 , - , 56, , T, , February 12, 1981, , 2–2 , , align="left", @
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 East ...
( 1980–81) , , 15–27–14 , , 11,175 , - , 57, , L, , February 14, 1981, , 4–7 , , align="left", @
Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for ...
( 1980–81) , , 15–28–14 , , 13,158 , - , 58, , T, , February 15, 1981, , 4–4 , , align="left", @
Chicago Black Hawks Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
( 1980–81) , , 15–28–15 , , 12,571 , - , 59, , T, , February 18, 1981, , 3–3 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 15–28–16 , , 14,096 , - , 60, , L, , February 19, 1981, , 2–6 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 15–29–16 , , 6,571 , - , 61, , W, , February 22, 1981, , 6–5 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 16–29–16 , , 13,663 , - , 62, , W, , February 25, 1981, , 3–2 , , align="left",
Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for ...
( 1980–81) , , 17–29–16 , , 11,202 , - , 63, , L, , February 27, 1981, , 1–5 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 17–30–16 , , 7,226 , - , - , 64, , L, , March 1, 1981, , 0–3 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 17–31–16 , , 12,616 , - , 65, , L, , March 3, 1981, , 4–5 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 17–32–16 , , 5,239 , - , 66, , W, , March 6, 1981, , 5–3 , , align="left", @
Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...
( 1980–81) , , 18–32–16 , , 16,383 , - , 67, , L, , March 8, 1981, , 4–5 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 18–33–16 , , 10,171 , - , 68, , T, , March 10, 1981, , 4–4 , , align="left", @
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 East ...
( 1980–81) , , 18–33–17 , , 13,217 , - , 69, , L, , March 11, 1981, , 2–5 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 18–34–17 , , 10,962 , - , 70, , L, , March 14, 1981, , 2–6 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 18–35–17 , , 17,405 , - , 71, , L, , March 15, 1981, , 2–4 , , align="left", @
Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins 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 t ...
( 1980–81) , , 18–36–17 , , 10,865 , - , 72, , W, , March 18, 1981, , 9–3 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 19–36–17 , , 12,092 , - , 73, , L, , March 21, 1981, , 4–6 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 19–37–17 , , 14,510 , - , 74, , T, , March 22, 1981, , 3–3 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 19–37–18 , , 10,620 , - , 75, , L, , March 25, 1981, , 2–7 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 19–38–18 , , 11,405 , - , 76, , W, , March 27, 1981, , 5–3 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 20–38–18 , , 12,201 , - , 77, , L, , March 29, 1981, , 1–4 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 20–39–18 , , 12,350 , - , - , 78, , W, , April 1, 1981, , 5–4 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 21–39–18 , , 10,734 , - , 79, , L, , April 3, 1981, , 1–6 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 21–40–18 , , 16,978 , - , 80, , L, , April 5, 1981, , 4–5 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1980–81) , , 21–41–18 , , 13,059 , - , - , ''Legend'':


Player statistics


Awards and records


Transactions

The Whalers were involved in the following transactions during the 1980–81 season.


Trades


Waivers


Free agents


Draft picks

Hartford's draft picks from the 1980 NHL entry draft which was held at the
Montreal Forum Montreal Forum () is a historic building located facing Cabot Square, Montreal, Cabot Square in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Called "the most storied building in hockey history" by ''Sporting News'', it was an indoor arena which served as the home o ...
in
Montreal Montreal is the List of towns in Quebec, largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Quebec, the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-largest in Canada, and the List of North American cit ...
on June 11, 1980.


See also

*
1980–81 NHL season The 1980–81 NHL season was the 64th season of the National Hockey League. The Flames relocated from Atlanta to Calgary. The New York Islanders were the top regular season team and the top playoff team, winning their second consecutive Stanley ...


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:1980-81 Hartford Whalers season Hartford Whalers seasons
Hartford Hartford is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The city, located in Hartford County, Connecticut, Hartford County, had a population of 121,054 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 ce ...
Hartford Hartford is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The city, located in Hartford County, Connecticut, Hartford County, had a population of 121,054 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 ce ...
Hartford Hartford is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The city, located in Hartford County, Connecticut, Hartford County, had a population of 121,054 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 ce ...
1980s in Hartford, Connecticut