1980–81 Pittsburgh Penguins season



The 1980–81 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 14th in the National Hockey League. The Penguins finished 3rd in the Norris Division and lost in the Preliminary round to the St. Louis Blues 3 games to 2.

Skaters
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; A= Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in Minutes †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only. ‡Traded mid-season

Goaltenders
Note: GP= Games played; TOI= Time on ice (minutes); W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average

Awards and Records

 * James Norris Memorial Trophy: Randy Carlyle
 * Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: Rick Kehoe
 * Randy Carlyle, Defense, NHL First Team All-Star

Transactions
The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1980–81 season: